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VGCC presents Glen Raven Awards to outstanding employees

September 16, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
At Vance-Granville Community College’s convocation in August, outgoing 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 … Read More

VGCC Instructor honored with literary fellowship

September 15, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Dr. Tanya Olson, an English instructor at Vance-Granville Community College and a Durham resident, was recently honored with a fellowship in poetry by the Los Angeles-based Lambda Literary Foundation. The organization identified Olson (pictured above) as one of 42 “emerging voices,” a group that included talented writers from every region of the United States and from … Read More

VGCC Nursing student receives prestigious scholarship

September 15, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
A Vance-Granville Community College student has been awarded a scholarship designed to recognize and assist some of the state’s most promising future nurses. Alicia Charmaine Robinson of Henderson, a student in the VGCC Associate Degree Nursing  program, was one of 25 students from across the state selected to receive a “Great 100” Scholarship, worth $1,500. … Read More

VGCC offers BioWork training program at Franklin Campus

September 14, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Classes to train area residents for jobs in the growing biotechnology manufacturing field are scheduled to start soon at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus.   VGCC will offer the “BioWork” Process Technician course on a schedule of Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., Oct. 13 through Dec. 9, in room 306 … Read More

VGCC announces rescheduled Art classes

September 8, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
The first meetings of two Vance-Granville Community College art classes, which are open to any area resident, had to be rescheduled due to recent severe weather.   Art classes, focusing on watercolors, oils and acrylic painting, will now be offered on Monday evenings from 6:30 until 9:30 p.m., starting Sept. 12, and on Tuesdays from … Read More

VGCC Women’s Volleyball team 1-3 in early matches

September 8, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
The 2011 Vance-Granville Community College women’s volleyball season is underway, and the team has notched its first victory of the year.   The season began with two losses, however. On Aug. 26, area rival Louisburg College beat the Vanguards in three sets, with scores of 25-18, 25-15 and 25-7. VGCC’s first home match, scheduled for … Read More

Outgoing VGCC president honored at reception

August 31, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Members of the communities served by Vance-Granville Community College joined college trustees and employees at a reception on Aug. 25 to bid a fond farewell to outgoing VGCC president Dr. Randy Parker. In May, Parker announced that he would be leaving his post to become the next president of Guilford Technical Community College, effective Sept. … Read More

VGCC early childhood, criminal justice programs have new leaders

August 30, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Two Vance-Granville Community College faculty members were recently promoted to lead their respective academic programs.   Tracey Bennett (pictured above, left), a resident of Durham, is the new head of the Early Childhood Education program, and will also oversee the Lateral Entry program, which helps adults with bachelor’s degrees in various fields to become certified … Read More

VGCC Human Services student becomes Guardian ad Litem

August 30, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Sonya L. Jones of Creedmoor, a Human Services Technology student at Vance-Granville Community College, recently completed training to become a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) advocate. District Court Judge Carolyn Yancey (pictured above, right) administered the GAL oath to Jones (pictured above, left) on Aug. 11 at the Granville County Courthouse. The local Guardian ad … Read More

VGCC Nursing instructor Francine Davis retires

August 29, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Francine Davis of Butner, a Nursing instructor at Vance-Granville Community College, recently retired after a distinguished career in health-care and education. Her colleagues held a retirement reception for her on Aug. 19 at the college’s main campus. All agreed that the Nursing department would miss her cheerful spirit and hearty laugh. Davis joined VGCC in … Read More