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VGCC Trustees take oaths, elect new officers

July 30, 2012 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees held its regular bimonthly meeting on Monday, July 16 at the college’s Henderson campus.   North Carolina Ninth Judicial District Court Judge Randolph Baskerville administered oaths of office to three members of the Board who were recently reappointed — Dr. Doris Terry Williams, Donald C. Seifert, Sr. and … Read More

VGCC ranked among top N.C. Community Colleges in annual report card

July 30, 2012 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College passed all of the state’s performance measures with flying colors during the 2010-2011 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 met or exceeded all of the state standards in the report. Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the President … Read More

VGCC offers Administrative Assistant training

July 27, 2012 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for an upcoming “Administrative Assistant Essentials” software training course, starting Aug. 20 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The popular course, which trains people for jobs in today’s computer-driven offices, will meet Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until noon, through Nov. 12, in room 7136 … Read More

VGCC Computer classes scheduled to start in August at Main Campus

July 26, 2012 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for popular, short-term computer courses scheduled to start in August on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County.   The “Beginner’s Guide to Computers & Internet” class is scheduled for Tuesday evenings from 6 until 10 p.m., Aug. 14 through Sept. 18. Exploring the Windows 7 operating system, … Read More

VGCC Community & Economic Development classes teach variety of skills

July 25, 2012 | by VGCC Staff
From Quilting to Computer Repair and nearly everything in between, a variety of Vance-Granville Community College courses are scheduled to be offered this fall. The fall semester begins Aug. 20 and ends Dec. 14.   Throughout the year, the college’s Community and Economic Development division provides opportunities for adults to hone their basic skills, complete … Read More

VGCC instructor presents math workshops for Boys & Girls Clubs

July 23, 2012 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College recently provided special math workshops for elementary school children involved in the local Boys & Girls Clubs organization. Jacquelin Heath, head of the college’s School-Age Education program, presented a series called “Math Manipulatives for Youth” in June and July at the Boys & Girls Club site in Louisburg. The lessons were aimed … Read More

Southern Vance’s Mike Rotolo is new VGCC Basketball coach

July 18, 2012 | by VGCC Staff
Mike Rotolo, the longtime boys’ basketball coach at Southern Vance High School, has been named the new head coach of the Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team.   Rotolo (pictured above) will become the third head coach in the history of VGCC’s program, which is set to start its fifth season of play in … Read More

Nurse Aide, Medication Aide training scheduled at VGCC Warren Campus

July 13, 2012 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for a pair of training courses for health-care occupations , which are scheduled to start soon at the college’s Warren County Campus , located at 210 West Ridgeway Street in Warrenton.   A Nurse Aide Level I (CNA I) course will be held Monday-Thursday from 5 until 9 … Read More

VGCC Human Services graduate starts her own agency

July 11, 2012 | by VGCC Staff
Patrice Brown of Henderson, a graduate of Vance-Granville Community College’s Human Services Technology program, is celebrating milestones this summer. She recently opened her own mental health agency, and she is about to graduate with a master’s degree. Brown (pictured above) credits her education at VGCC with starting her down the path toward these successes.   … Read More

VGCC students bring home trophies from national Phi Beta Lambda conference

July 11, 2012 | 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 2012 National Leadership Conference. They joined students from universities and colleges across the country who participated in various competitions and attended workshops at the conference, held June 24-27 in San Antonio, Texas.   VGCC … Read More