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VGCC Vanguards finish home season with back-to-back wins

February 24, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College men’s basketball team has overcome its recent struggles to finish its home schedule strong. VGCC lost a close home game 91-89 to the Surry Community College Knights on Feb. 7. This came after VGCC had beaten Surry 80-77 in January. Mitchell Jeffries of Raleigh led the Vanguards in scoring with 27 … Read More

VGCC Seminar explores Employment laws, rights

February 24, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will offer a free seminar, entitled “I’ve Got Rights,” from 9 a.m. until noon on Thursday, March 5 in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County. The seminar, led by Harry Ponder of Asheville, will cover laws that have an effect on employee/employer … Read More

VGCC Student’s Project in Nationwide Contest

February 23, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
A student in Vance-Granville Community College’s Automotive Systems Technology program will soon find out if his creativity won a contest sponsored by a national magazine and an automotive parts manufacturer. Late last year, Tomorrow’s Technician, a magazine that serves students and instructors of automotive training programs at educational institutions, announced that ACDelco was sponsoring a … Read More

VGCC Criminal Justice students sweeten Valentine’s Day for needy children

February 23, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
Criminal Justice Technology students (pictured above) at Vance-Granville Community College recently completed a sweet service project connected to Valentine’s Day. Criminal Justice Club members donated candy to stuff bags of treats for children at the Central Children’s Home and the Masonic Home for Children, both located in Oxford. They gathered and delivered the candy on … Read More

Grammy winner Marsalis talks with VGCC students

February 19, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
World-renowned saxophonist Branford Marsalis visited Vance-Granville Community College’s main campus on Feb. 10 to talk with students in an American Music course, and with other VGCC students, faculty and staff who crowded an auditorium to see the accomplished musician. Marsalis, who lives in Durham, came at the invitation of his friend, Michael Stephenson , a … Read More

Early College Students learn about Criminal Justice

February 18, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
Officer Mike Overton of the Henderson Police Department and his canine partner, Elvis, were special guests at Vance-Granville Community College’s main campus on Jan. 30. Students at Vance County Early College High School, which is located on the college campus, were learning about the Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement career field that day through special demonstrations organized … Read More

VGCC Day Care Center children show their school spirit with fun celebrations

February 18, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Day Care Center, located on the college’s main campus in Vance County, celebrated School Spirit Week in January. The week included Silly Sock Day, Yellow and Green Day, Horrible Hair Day, Hat Day and finally Pajama Party Day. Day Care Center students celebrating Hat Day included, clockwise from left, Will Parrott of … Read More

VGCC Celebrates Black History Month, Hosts Panel Discussion

February 17, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will host a panel discussion on race relations in honor of Black History Month in February. The public is invited. The discussion, entitled “The Challenges and Rewards of Living in a Diverse Community,” will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in the Civic Center on the … Read More

VGCC Board Approves Two New Early College Proposals, Two New Curriculum Programs as Enrollment Increases

February 17, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees held its bimonthly meeting on Monday, January 26 at the college’s Henderson campus, during which it approved proposals to create two new Early College High Schools. It also approved motions to expand its curriculum programs by adding two new courses of study. TWO NEW EARLY COLLEGES APPROVED Upon … Read More

Senter addresses future educators at VGCC Symposium

February 11, 2009 | by VGCC Staff
Area residents interested in pursuing careers in education met at Vance-Granville Community College’s third Future Educators Symposium on Jan. 29 in the Civic Center on the college’s main campus. Elic A. Senter of Franklinton, an education consultant with the North Carolina Association of Educators, was the guest speaker. Senter, who is currently the mayor of … Read More