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VGCC to be featured on WRAL-TV

October 17, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will be among the subjects of the WRAL “College Road Trip” program, airing on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m.   On the occasional series, the station spotlights several of North Carolina’s colleges and universities over the course of a half-hour broadcast. A crew from the station visited the college earlier this … Read More

VGCC Franklin Campus hosts seminar on Interviewing and Hiring

October 17, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has scheduled a free seminar, entitled “Innovative Interviewing Techniques for the Small Business,” on Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 2 until 4 p.m. at the college’s Franklin County Campus (8100 N. C. 56 Highway, Louisburg).   This seminar is designed to help small business owners learn how to interview … Read More

VGCC holds Spring Semester New Student Orientation sessions

October 16, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
The Spring 2015 semester at Vance-Granville Community College begins Monday, Jan. 12, and orientation sessions for new students have already begun. Attending an orientation session is required for all new students who wish to enroll in any of the college’s curriculum programs , and for students who are returning to VGCC after being away for … Read More

VGCC announces 2014-15 Vanguards Basketball schedule

October 16, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team is scheduled to play at least 25 games during the 2014-2015 season, including ten home games. This is the program’s second season under the leadership of head coach Michael Woody.   The Vanguards compete in Region X of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II, … Read More

State Employees’ Credit Union offers Continuing Education scholarships through VGCC

October 16, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is offering 10 scholarships of $750 each to students enrolled in Continuing Education classes through a program funded by the State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) of North Carolina.   “The SECU is providing these funds to VGCC on behalf of the student to be used for registration fees, books, certification fees and … Read More

VGCC class will prepare shoppers for Black Friday

October 16, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has a unique, timely new class coming up that will help area residents become savvy “Black Friday” holiday shoppers.   The class, called “Black Friday Shopping Secrets Revealed,” is scheduled to be held at VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., and will … Read More

VGCC Volleyball team goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

October 7, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
Student-athletes on the Vance-Granville Community College women’s volleyball team have traded in their green and gold Vanguards colors for pink and white – during practice, at least. Players chose to recognize October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing specially-made practice shirts that feature the color that has become associated with the annual observance. On … Read More

Three shine for VGCC Vanguards Volleyball team

October 6, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
In back-to-back contests at home, the performances by three members of the Vance-Granville Community College women’s volleyball squad stood out. Kara Reese of Henderson, Caitlyn Robins of Creedmoor and Rachel Thomas of Louisburg have proven to be key team leaders.   The Vanguards hosted the Flyers from Sandhills Community College for a double-header on Sept. … Read More

Small Business Summit and Expo to be held October 21 at VGCC

October 6, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has announced the complete lineup of presenters for the Small Business Summit and Expo, which will be held Tuesday, October 21, from 11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County.    The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County and the … Read More

VGCC honors Faculty and Staff Members of the Year with Glen Raven Awards

October 3, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of Vance-Granville Community College, recently presented the college’s annual awards to a pair of outstanding VGCC employees. Kathryn M. “Kathy” Ktul of Louisburg, the college’s registrar , was named Staff Member of the Year for 2014-15, while Cosmetology program head/instructor Tomeka C. Moss of Wake Forest was chosen as the … Read More