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Artists make “joyful noise” at VGCC Black History Month Gospel Celebration

March 11, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College held a “Celebration of Gospel” on Feb. 12, 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.   The program began … Read More

VGCC’s Hicks awarded scholarship for research program

March 11, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
Julie Hicks of Oxford, coordinator of institutional research at Vance-Granville Community College, recently completed a program of courses offered by the Data and Decisions Academy, which awarded her a Presidential Scholarship. Hicks was nominated for the scholarship by Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of VGCC.   The Florida-based Data and Decisions Academy is a program … Read More

“Getting Paid to Talk” is subject of new VGCC class

March 11, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
A new one-night class being offered at Vance-Granville Community College will introduce area residents to the growing “voice over” field.   Entitled “Getting Paid to Talk,” this class is scheduled to be held at VGCC’s South Campus , between Creedmoor and Butner, on Wednesday, March 18, from 6:30 until 9 p.m., and at VGCC’s Main … Read More

Ayscue retires after over 13 years serving VGCC students

March 11, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
Carolyn Ayscue of Henderson recently retired as a Financial Aid Assistant at Vance-Granville Community College. Ayscue’s colleagues held a retirement reception in her honor on Jan. 30 at the college’s Main Campus.   Ayscue first joined the VGCC Financial Aid Office on Oct. 22, 2001, following many years with Harriet and Henderson Yarns. She served … Read More

VGCC Vanguards defeat Wake Tech on the road

March 11, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team celebrated a big conference victory Monday night (Feb. 9), as they defeated nearby rival Wake Technical Community College, 92-71, in Raleigh.   The Vanguards led the Eagles for most of the first half, but Wake Tech narrowed the margin to 36-35 as the halftime buzzer sounded. The … Read More

Jastrow honored for Leadership at VGCC

March 11, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
Erica Jastrow, department chair of Nursing at Vance-Granville Community College, was recently honored with the President’s Leadership Award from Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of the college.   Jastrow’s honor is one of three Glen Raven Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Awards presented to VGCC employees during each academic year. The others, the Faculty Member … Read More

Cynthia Young named VGCC Dean of Arts & Sciences

March 11, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
Cynthia W. Young of Oxford recently became the Dean of Arts and Sciences at Vance-Granville Community College. She previously served as an instructor for VGCC’s Human Services Technology program.   As Dean, Young (pictured above) now leads a division that supports the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement between North Carolina Community Colleges and the University of North Carolina … Read More

VGCC puts a local focus on Black History Month

March 11, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
To celebrate Black History Month, Vance-Granville Community College will hold an enlightening program focusing on local history and the arts.   The program, entitled “Honoring Our Past, Understanding Our Present & Shaping Our Future,” is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 19, at 11 a.m., in the small auditorium in Building 2 on the college’s Main Campus … Read More

All tickets claimed for U.S. Navy’s Sea Chanters Free Concert at VGCC

March 11, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
All of the free tickets available for the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters Concert, scheduled for Friday, Feb. 20, and hosted by Vance-Granville Community College, have been distributed.   There still may be an opportunity for non-ticket holders to attend the concert, however, according to VGCC Director of Communications James Edwards.   According to U.S. … Read More

Grant funds provide new robotic equipment for VGCC Mechatronics training

March 11, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
The Mechatronics lab on Vance-Granville Community College’s South Campus continues to gain state-of-the-art equipment, purchased with grant funds. The newest addition is the MAS 200 Modular Assembly System produced by SMC International Training, a company based in Spain. A Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor — … Read More