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Nurse Aide course scheduled at VGCC Main Campus

Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled a Nurse Aide Level I (CNA I) course to start soon at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Classes will be held Monday-Friday, starting Oct. 31 and continuing through Jan. 31, 2013. This includes the required introductory course. Classroom instruction is held in Building 7 on Main Campus from  Read More

VGCC to pilot new program aimed at combating Childhood Obesity

Vance-Granville Community College has been selected as one of a few North Carolina community colleges to launch a program, in partnership with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, to train child day care providers in how to promote healthier children. The “ Kids Eat Smart Move More ” initiative, supported by federal funding  Read More

New VGCC program trains Activity Assistants

A new opportunity being offered by Vance-Granville Community College will provide training for area residents interested in improving the quality of life for senior citizens. The “Activity Assistant” program is scheduled to begin classes on Oct. 2 and continue through Nov. 29. Students will meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 until 9:30 p.m. at  Read More

VGCC Women’s Volleyball team opens new season

The 2012 Vance-Granville Community College women’s volleyball season is underway. The Vanguards began their season on Sept. 1 with a tri-match hosted by Johnston Community College. In the first match, the Sandhills Community College Flyers defeated the VGCC squad, three sets to none. To finish the tri-match, VGCC played the host team, again losing to  Read More

‘Welcome back!’ (The Daily Dispatch, Sept. 5, 2012)

By Allie Rae Mauser The Daily Dispatch, Henderson, NC www.HendersonDispatch.com September 5, 2012 Vance-Granville Community College’s main campus kicked off the start of their fall semester Tuesday with a Welcome Back reception where students were introduced to the school’s new Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). A brief ceremony was held in the courtyard of VGCC’s main  Read More

VGCC schedules “Afternoon Tea” class in October

Vance-Granville Community College will offer a course on “Afternoon Tea,” the tradition that is enjoying a renaissance as fine hotels, inns and tea rooms across the country give guests an opportunity to retreat from the hurried pace of their lives. The course, called “Let’s Have an Afternoon Tea,” is offered by the college in collaboration  Read More

National organization ranks VGCC in top 25 for Latino STEM graduates

A new report finds that Vance-Granville Community College is among the top 25 community colleges in the nation awarding associate degrees in certain Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields to Latino students. The report, called “Finding Your Workforce: The Top 25 Institutions Graduating Latinos in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) by Academic Level—2009-10,”  Read More

VGCC to hold Creative Writing Camp for high school freshmen

Vance-Granville Community College is preparing to a hold its first-ever Creative Writing Camp for area ninth-grade students. The one-day camp is scheduled for Saturday, October 13 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. High school students who love to write — whether poetry or prose, fiction or nonfiction  Read More

VGCC Warren Campus offers Private Protective Services training

Vance-Granville Community College’s Warren County Campus will soon offer training for area residents who want to serve as security officers in the private sector. The “North Carolina Private Protective Services” course is scheduled to be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 until 9 p.m., Sept. 10 through Oct. 3, in Building 4 on the campus,  Read More

VGCC Computer classes scheduled to start in September at Main Campus

Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for popular, short-term computer courses scheduled to start in late September on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County.   One course, “Graphics for Business Presentations,” is scheduled to meet on Thursday evenings from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m., Sept. 20 through Oct. 25. Participants in the course will  Read More