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VGCC names new Women’s Volleyball Coach

September 5, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
Christopher Young of Youngsville has been named the head coach for the women’s volleyball team at Vance-Granville Community College.   A native of Croswell, Michigan, Young (pictured above) attended Croswell-Lexington High School, where he played golf, baseball, ice hockey, and track and field at the varsity level. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Education … Read More

“Home Grown” eBook Pilot Project Brings 1,200 New eBooks to VGCC Library Patrons

September 3, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Library and NC LIVE, North Carolina’s statewide public and academic library consortium, are experimenting with a new eBook project that gives North Carolina library patrons unlimited access to more than 1,200 eBook titles from North Carolina-based publishers. This collection offers a wide range of content, including novels by popular North Carolina … Read More

Gill retires after three decades leading VGCC Child Care Center

September 3, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
Denise B. Gill of Henderson recently retired as manager of the Child Care Center at Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus. She had directed the day care center since Sept. 19, 1983.   In August, Gill’s colleagues held a reception in her honor, which was attended by numerous VGCC faculty and staff, as well as parents … Read More

Nurse Aide training courses scheduled at VGCC Main Campus

September 2, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled several occupational healthcare courses to start in September at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County.   The Nurse Aide Level I course will be offered on two different schedules. The first class, with instructor Evelyn Reeves, will meet Tuesday-Thursday, Sept. 9 through Jan. 21, from 1 until 5 p.m. … Read More

VGCC Vanguards sign Bailey

August 29, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College recently signed William Bailey of Shelby as a recruit to join the Vanguards men’s basketball team this fall.   Pictured above: Bailey (seated) signs his letter of intent, with Matthew Johnson, assistant coach for the VGCC Vanguards, standing at right.   Bailey (6’) played guard as a member of the Crest High … Read More

Healthcare training courses scheduled at VGCC South Campus

August 29, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled several occupational healthcare courses to start in September at the college’s South Campus , located between Creedmoor and Butner.   The Nurse Aide Level I course will be offered on both day and evening schedules. The evening class, with instructor Evelyn Reeves, will meet Monday-Thursday, Sept. 8 through Dec. 10, … Read More

Healthcare training courses scheduled at VGCC Franklin Campus

August 28, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled several occupational healthcare courses to start in September at the college’s Franklin County Campus , located on N.C. 56 just outside Louisburg.   The Medication Aide course is set to be held Monday-Thursday, Sept. 8-11, each day from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Cindy McCuiston will serve as the instructor. … Read More

VGCC Students can now get Technical Support from a fellow Vanguard

August 28, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has introduced a new resource for students who need help with information technology issues. The “Student Peer Technical Support” service began with the start of the fall semester on Aug. 18.   This new initiative was first proposed and developed by VGCC’s Institutional Technology Committee, which includes faculty and staff from throughout … Read More

Healthcare training courses scheduled at VGCC Warren Campus

August 28, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled several occupational healthcare courses to start in September at the college’s Warren County Campus in Warrenton.   The Nurse Aide Refresher course is scheduled to be held Monday-Thursday, Sept. 2 through Sept. 11, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Melissa Hawkins will serve as the instructor. This 40-hour program is … Read More

VGCC Franklin Campus salutes Child Care Center graduates

August 27, 2014 | by VGCC Staff
Two new graduates of the Child Care Center on Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus were honored in a ceremony on Aug. 20 as they prepared to enter kindergarten. The students were Tyler Eaves of Louisburg and Niyana McMillan of Rolesville.   Bobbie Jo May, the Dean of Franklin Campus, welcomed family members to the … Read More