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VGCC to hold Medical Coding program orientation

September 24, 2010 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will soon offer a Medical Terminology course, which is the first required course for the Medical Coding certificate program. Orientation and registration for new students in Medical Coding will be held on Monday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County. … Read More

VGCC presents Glen Raven Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Awards

September 23, 2010 | by VGCC Staff
At Vance-Granville Community College’s convocation in August, President Randy Parker presented the college’s annual awards to several outstanding VGCC employees. Collectively, the honors are known as the Glen Raven Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Awards. Glen Raven, Inc., the manufacturer with a site in Norlina, is a longtime VGCC partner and the largest corporate donor … Read More

VGCC students learn about Biotech Opportunities at N.C. Central

September 23, 2010 | by VGCC Staff
Students enrolled in Bioprocess Technology courses at Vance-Granville Community College recently had the opportunity to see for themselves the next steps they could take in their education. Students from both the college’s main campus in Vance County and the Franklin County Campus traveled to the Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE) at North Carolina … Read More

VGCC Instructor invites Public to Learn about Assertiveness and Dreams

September 22, 2010 | by VGCC Staff
Peter Metzner, a Psychology instructor at Vance-Granville Community College, will offer two free seminars in October, both of which are open to the public, in addition to VGCC students, faculty and staff. The seminars seek to help individuals improve their interpersonal relationships and their own well-being. First, Metzner will present “Assertiveness Training” on Monday, Oct. … Read More

35th Annual Autumn Arts show at VGCC seeks entries

September 20, 2010 | by VGCC Staff
Autumn Arts 2010, the 35th annual juried art show sponsored by Vance-Granville Community College and the Kerr Lake Art Society, will be held Oct. 11 through Nov. 5. Autumn Arts will be open for public viewing from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays, on the second floor … Read More

VGCC holds Blueprint course at South Campus

September 17, 2010 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a course on Blueprint Reading and Sketching at the college’s South Campus, located on N.C. 56 between Creedmoor and Butner. Classes are scheduled to begin Oct. 6 and end on Dec. 15. Students may choose from one of two schedules: Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 until 3 p.m., or Wednesday … Read More

VGCC receives funding for Male Mentoring

September 17, 2010 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is one of 41 North Carolina community colleges that recently received state funds to continue a program geared toward creating success among minority male students. In the 2010-11 state budget, Minority Male Mentoring Programs at N.C. Community Colleges received $900,000 in recurring funding, which was paired with a $407,000 College Access Challenge … Read More

VGCC Community Band presents concert in Louisburg

September 17, 2010 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community Band will present its first concert in Franklin County when it performs on Monday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Seby B. Jones Performing Arts Center at Louisburg College. Admission is $5, but free for children age 11 and under. Michael Stephenson, the Vance-Granville Community College music instructor and director of … Read More

VGCC Warren Campus offers Substitute Teacher Training

September 16, 2010 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a Substitute Teacher Training course at its Warren County Campus, starting later this month. The course will be held Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m., Sept. 27 through Oct. 27. The Warren Campus is located at 210 West Ridgeway Street in Warrenton. Through this 30-hour course, participants … Read More

VGCC instructor earns national certification

September 14, 2010 | by VGCC Staff
Tracy L. Wallace of Kittrell, an instructor and head of the Human Services Technology program at Vance-Granville Community College, recently became nationally certified in his field. Wallace (pictured above) earned the Human Services-Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) credential, which is offered by the Center for Credentialing & Education, Inc. (CCE). In July, he passed a national … Read More