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Raleigh couple endows third VGCC Scholarship

January 13, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Raleigh residents Smith Doss and his wife, Claude Genevieve Monnier, have endowed their third scholarship at Vance-Granville Community College, continuing a practice that started when they wanted to give back to an area in which they often ride their bikes as part of a cycling group. The territory is also the area served by the … Read More

VGCC student wins Drawing

January 13, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College recently held a contest that rewarded registering early for classes in the spring 2011 semester. New or returning students who completed all the necessary steps related to applying, orientation and registration by Dec. 2, 2010 could enter a drawing for a chance to win a $200 gift certificate redeemable at the VGCC … Read More

VGCC seeking Golfers

January 12, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Men and women interested in joining the Golf team at Vance-Granville Community College have until Monday, Jan. 31 to sign up. The 2011 season is scheduled to begin in early March.   The VGCC Vanguards intercollegiate golf program is led by first-year coach Jim Schwab of Durham, who holds a master’s certification from the United … Read More

VGCC Graduates 14 Law Enforcement Cadets in School’s 90th BLET Class

January 12, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Fourteen cadets graduated on Dec. 20, 2010 from the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) course at Vance-Granville Community College in a ceremony held in the Civic Center on Main Campus. After passing the state certification exam, all are authorized to work in any law enforcement agency in North Carolina.   Graduates of VGCC’s 90th BLET … Read More

VGCC business seminar discusses dealing with Change

January 10, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will offer a free seminar, entitled “Constant Change: I Didn’t Sign up for This,” from 9 a.m. until noon on Tuesday, Feb. 8 in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County.   “Moving through change and especially leading in times of change takes … Read More

VGCC Computer classes scheduled at Main Campus and at Library

January 6, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is now registering students for computer-related classes starting soon on the college’s main campus in Vance County and at the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library on Breckenridge Street in Henderson.   Two evening courses are scheduled to be offered on Main Campus. First, VGCC will again offer a class that teaches students … Read More

Health-care Job Training available at VGCC Main Campus and Online

January 6, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Several Vance-Granville Community College courses that train area residents for careers in health-care are starting in January and February.   Physical Therapy Aide training, one of VGCC’s newest offerings, is scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6 until 9:30 p.m., Jan. 20 through April 26 on the college’s main campus in Vance County. This … Read More

VGCC offers small business seminar on Hiring

January 6, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will offer a free seminar, entitled “How to Find and Hire Great People,” from 9 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, Jan. 26 in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County.   The seminar will help business owners and managers find the best candidates … Read More

VGCC Seminar focuses on Credit Scores

January 5, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will present a free seminar, “Improving Your Credit Score,” on Thursday, Jan. 20. The seminar will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County.   The instructor, Greg Frank of Raleigh, will describe the importance … Read More

Jan. 4 is last day to register for Spring 2011 at VGCC

January 4, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
The Spring 2011 semester at Vance-Granville Community College begins Wednesday, Jan. 5, and the last day to register for classes is Tuesday, Jan. 4.   The upcoming semester’s course schedule is now available on VGCC’s web site by clicking on “ WebAdvisor ,” then “Prospective Students” and finally “Curriculum Course Schedules.”   Late r egistration … Read More