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Former Harlem Globetrotter to speak at VGCC South Campus to “Plus 50” adults

September 25, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
The “Plus 50” initiative at Vance-Granville Community College is hosting a free workshop/luncheon for students and community members, age 50 and over, featuring former Harlem Globetrotter James “Twiggy” Sanders. The program, entitled “New Beginnings,” will be held on Tuesday, October 6, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., in the seminar room (G1131) at VGCC’s South … Read More

VGCC invites community to Advanced Manufacturing Day

September 24, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will hold an “Advanced Manufacturing Day” event on Friday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The public is invited to attend and to learn more about the current state of manufacturing. Local manufacturers and equipment vendors will provide … Read More

VGCC trustees approve new medical program in Histotechnology

September 24, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Board of Trustees approved a new medical laboratory associate degree program, hired a contractor to renovate a building, and welcomed a new trustee at the board’s bi-monthly meeting on the Main Campus on Sept. 21. The new Histotechnology program will prepare students to be efficient in the medical laboratory field, Trustee Barbara … Read More

Community invited to celebrate the arts at VGCC on Oct. 14

September 23, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will hold its first-ever “Fine Arts Day” on Wednesday, Oct. 14, in multiple locations on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The day’s activities will all be free of charge and open to the public. According to Betsy Henderson, VGCC's Department Chair/Instructor of Humanities and Fine Arts, the purpose of the … Read More

Recordkeeping, Business Plans to be discussed at free VGCC Seminars Oct. 6

September 22, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has scheduled a pair of free seminars for Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. “Licenses, Recordkeeping & Tax Issues for Small Businesses” will be held from 1 until 4 p.m. that day. “How to Write a Business Plan: The Most Important Part of … Read More

VGCC BioWork students certified for pre-apprenticeship training

September 18, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
Three local residents were recently recognized as the first Vance-Granville Community College students to earn pre-apprenticeship certifications through the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the NCWorks initiative. Tranita Brown, Keith Perry and Cheryl Reddrick, all of Henderson, received certificates after completing the BioWork Process Technician program, a training course that prepares individuals for employment … Read More

VGCC to offer two-semester Logistics Management certificate

September 8, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College is offering a certificate program in Logistics Management in a new format that will allow students to complete the credential through 12-week courses over two semesters. These classes will meet on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County on an evening schedule, and students will complete some coursework online, making the format … Read More

VGCC Warren Campus hosts one-day small business seminar on Hospitality

September 8, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has scheduled a free seminar, entitled “Hospitality Habits for Small Business,” on Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., at the college’s Warren County Campus in Warrenton. The instructor will be Crystal Smith, Warren County Director for North Carolina Cooperative Extension. “One of the keys to … Read More

VGCC Women’s Volleyball team wins three straight

September 2, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College women’s volleyball team enjoyed a successful last weekend of August, as the Vanguards won three consecutive matches in two days. In their first match of the season on VGCC’s home court, Aycock Recreation Center in Henderson, the Vanguards welcomed the Bruins from Piedmont International University of Winston-Salem on Aug. 28. The … Read More

New VGCC Scholarship established in memory of Granville County soldier

September 1, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
W. Christopher “Chris” Johnson’s life was devoted to service and helping others, and a new scholarship in his name at Vance-Granville Community College will continue to help local students for years to come. A Granville County native and J.F. Webb High School graduate, Johnson was a 22-year-old private first class in the U.S. Army infantry … Read More