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Open House offers insights into VGCC Franklin Campus

August 3, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus held an open house July 28 to help area residents learn more about educational opportunities available at the facility, located on N.C. 56 just outside Louisburg. The informal event took place during the period of registration for the upcoming fall semester , which starts Aug. 16. Registration for fall … Read More

VGCC Computer classes scheduled at Main Campus

August 1, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Students can register now for a pair of courses offered by the Computer Center at Vance-Granville Community College, starting soon on the college’s main campus in Vance County.   The “Beginner’s Guide to Computers & Internet” class is scheduled for Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., Aug. 16 through Sept. 20. Novice students … Read More

VGCC honors Retired College Personnel

August 1, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College held its annual reception to recognize loyal employees who had retired from the college — and particularly the eight who had retired in the last twelve months — on July 26 in the Civic Center on the college’s main campus.   VGCC President Dr. Randy Parker welcomed employees past and present, and … Read More

VGCC earns high marks in annual N.C. Community Colleges report card

July 28, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College continued to excel by a variety of measures during the 2009-2010 academic year, according to this year’s Critical Success Factors report, which was recently released by the N.C. Community College System office. VGCC’s scores equaled or surpassed seven out of the eight state standards. Dr. Randy Parker, the president of VGCC, informed … Read More

VGCC Community Band announces first fall rehearsal

July 27, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community Band is gearing up for another year of entertaining local music lovers. The ensemble will hold its first rehearsal for the 2011-2012 year on Monday, Aug. 22 from 7 until 9 p.m. in the Civic Center on VGCC’s main campus in Vance County. Anyone with an interest in participating in the band … Read More

VGCC names new Nursing Director

July 27, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
A Vance-Granville Community College faculty member has been promoted to lead the college’s Nursing programs. Erica L. Jastrow recently became VGCC’s Director of Nursing after having been an instructor for the college’s Associate Degree Nursing program since August 2004. In addition to the ADN program, Jastrow will oversee the Practical Nursing program and the LPN … Read More

VGCC Warren Campus to host Basic Skills Open House

July 26, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Warren County area residents are invited to learn more about Vance-Granville Community College’s basic skills/literacy classes at an Open House on Saturday, Aug. 6. The event will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on VGCC’s Warren County Campus , located at 210 West Ridgeway Street in Warrenton.   According to Glenn D. Alston, … Read More

VGCC Trustees take oaths, elect officers

July 26, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees held its regular bimonthly meeting on Monday, July 18 at the college’s Henderson campus.   Chief District Court Judge Daniel F. Finch administered oaths of office to three members. Ronald R. Alligood was sworn in as the newest member of the Board. Alligood is a retired Director of … Read More

VGCC students compete at national Phi Beta Lambda conference

July 25, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Members of the Vance-Granville Community College “Chi Beta Chi” chapter of the Phi Beta Lambda business student organization recently attended PBL’s 2011 National Leadership Conference. Students from universities and colleges across the country participated in various competitions and attended workshops at the conference, held June 23-26 in Orlando, Florida.   For the second consecutive year, … Read More

VGCC Franklin Campus salutes five day care graduates

July 25, 2011 | by VGCC Staff
Five graduates of the Child Care Center on Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus were honored in ceremonies on July 13 as they prepared to leave and enter kindergarten this fall.   The class of 2011 included Hollyn Cardwell of Louisburg, William Dement of Louisburg, Dawson Evans of Castalia, Nasir Kearney of Franklinton and Casson … Read More