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Local musicians invited to join Vance-Granville Community Band

February 17, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
The all-volunteer Vance-Granville Community Band has started rehearsals again for the 2014 year and is inviting interested musicians of all ages to become new members.   Since it was first formed in 2008, the community band has included Vance-Granville Community College students, local high school students, educators, and interested citizens from all four counties of … Read More

Area artists take part in VGCC Black History Month Gospel Celebration

February 12, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College held a Gospel Celebration on Feb. 6 in honor of Black History Month, and in the spirit of bringing together the college with the communities it serves. The event, organized by the college’s Division of Business and Applied Technologies , was held in the VGCC Civic Center. Steven Hargrove, VGCC Department Chair … Read More

VGCC and Chamber partner for Tourism discussion

February 12, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce , in partnership with Vance-Granville Community College’s Small Business Center , will present a “Lunch Break to Educate” seminar, called “Tourism: What’s on Your Mind?” on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from Noon until 1 p.m. in Room 7107 (Building 7) on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County.   Nancy Wilson, Director … Read More

VGCC Small Business Center offers Technology seminar

February 11, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
An upcoming free seminar offered by the Small Business Center at Vance-Granville Community College will help local business owners make the most of technology.   The “Technology Tips for Small Businesses” seminar is scheduled to be held on Thursday, Feb. 20, from 6 until 9 p.m. in room 7136 on the college’s Main Campus in … Read More

VGCC adding Gerontology concentration to Human Services program

February 11, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
Starting this fall, Vance-Granville Community College will offer a new Gerontology degree, as a concentration within the Human Services Technology program. This new concentration will prepare students to specialize in direct service delivery to older adults and their families. VGCC recently became one of only six North Carolina community colleges approved to offer the Human … Read More

Ferguson and Edwards named to posts at VGCC

February 11, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College recently announced the appointment of two department leaders, both with longstanding ties to the college and the community.    EDDIE FERGUSON   Eddie Ferguson of Oxford has been named the new director of the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund. In that capacity, he will provide leadership to the Endowment Fund Corporation, a … Read More

VGCC invites high school seniors to FAFSA Day Feb. 22

February 6, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
Registration is now open for FAFSA Day 2014, a statewide event that will be hosted locally on the Main Campus of Vance-Granville Community College on Saturday, Feb. 22 from approximately 9 a.m. until noon.   VGCC will hold FAFSA Day on the second floor of Building 7 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. … Read More

VGCC receives Grant to Inspire Women to Achieve

February 5, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has awarded a $5,000 grant to Vance-Granville Community College to support a new program that will empower women to complete bachelor’s degrees. VGCC’s Campus Action Project, which is entitled “An Educated Woman, An Educated Future,” is designed to inspire women to complete a two-year degree at the community … Read More

VGCC Honors Pioneer at Board Meeting

February 4, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College honored the memory of a college pioneer, approved a new degree program and provided the latest update on grants, among other actions, at its regular bimonthly Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, Jan. 27, on Main Campus.   The family of Charles F. Blackburn was presented with a framed resolution recognizing the … Read More

VGCC to host Gospel Celebration on Feb. 6

January 31, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
In honor of Black History Month, Vance-Granville Community College will hold a Gospel Celebration on Thursday, February 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Admission is free and the public is invited.   Among the entertainers and groups set to perform during the program are the … Read More