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VGCC Small Business seminar offers tips to increase sales

August 15, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center will present a free seminar, entitled “Relationship Sales,” on Wednesday, Sept. 14. The seminar will be held from 9 a.m. until Noon in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County.   Seminar instructor John Formica of Charlotte will help local businesses learn how … Read More

VGCC courses focus on helping educators teach online

August 12, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Technology and the World Wide Web have revolutionized the way today’s students learn, and in response, two new courses offered by Vance-Granville Community College seek to help educators update their skills. The “Multimedia for Online Instruction” course will begin Sept. 19, while the other course, “Moodle Basics,” is set to start Sept. 26. Both courses … Read More

VGCC schedules Doll Making and China Painting class

August 12, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Area residents can get in touch with their creative side when Vance-Granville Community Colleges starts a Doll Making/China Painting class, scheduled for Sept. 12 through Oct. 31. Once again, longtime instructor Bertie Bumgarner will conduct the class, which will be held on Mondays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in room 5227 on the college’s … Read More

Registration for Fall Semester ends August 11

August 11, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
The Fall 2011 semester at Vance-Granville Community College begins Tuesday, Aug. 16, and registration for fall classes will end Aug. 11. The upcoming semester’s course schedule is now available on VGCC’s web site by clicking on “ Schedules ” and then “Fall 2011 Course Schedule.”    Hours for in-person registration are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. … Read More

VGCC to hold farewell reception for President Randy Parker

August 10, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
The community will bid farewell to Dr. Randy Parker, the outgoing president of Vance-Granville Community College, at a reception that college trustees, faculty and staff are holding in his honor on Thursday, Aug. 25 from 5 until 7 p.m. The public is invited to the reception, which will be held in the Civic Center on … Read More

VGCC welcomes new class of Granville Early College students

August 9, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
New students of Granville Early College High School got their first introduction to college on July 29 when they attended orientation at Vance-Granville Community College’s South Campus , located between Butner and Creedmoor. The freshmen are arriving as the school starts its third year of operation, and its first at the new permanent GECHS facility, … Read More

Former VGCC basketball players have moved on to further success

August 8, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
As Vance-Granville Community College prepares for another men’s basketball season, the program can boast of several alumni who have gone on to enjoy various athletic and academic successes.   Among them is Raleigh native Bryan Burrell (pictured above, left), one of the stars from VGCC’s first season in the National Junior College Athletic Association. He … Read More

VGCC Culinary students’ summer tour included Angus Barn

August 8, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Students in Vance-Granville Community College’s Culinary Arts program have been busy this summer getting an up-close view of their chosen profession by visiting three area institutions.   Chef Ross Ragonese, who heads the college’s Culinary program , accompanied a group of his students to the Angus Barn Restaurant in Raleigh in late June. Angus Barn … Read More

Late Registration period for VGCC Fall Semester is Aug. 8-11

August 5, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
The Fall 2011 semester at Vance-Granville Community College begins Tuesday, Aug. 16, and the period of Aug. 8-11 represents the last chance to register for fall classes. The upcoming semester’s course schedule is now available on VGCC’s web site by clicking on “ Schedules ” and then “Fall 2011 Course Schedule.”    Registration will be … Read More

VGCC’s BioWork training program starting soon on two campuses

August 4, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Classes to train area residents for jobs in the growing biotechnology manufacturing field are scheduled to start in August at both Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus and at the main campus in Vance County. Both campuses have state-of-the-art biotechnology labs in which to conduct the “BioWork” Process Technician training course.   BioWork classes will … Read More