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New statewide agreement helps VGCC students transfer to private schools

August 28, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College students will enjoy clearer pathways to completing a four-year degree, thanks to a new Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA) between the N.C. Community College System and the N.C. Independent Colleges and Universities . On Aug. 27, Dr. R. Scott Ralls, the president of North Carolina’s system of 58 community colleges, and Dr. … Read More

VGCC recognizes 15 Medical Assisting students at Pinning

August 27, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College held a pinning ceremony for its 2015 Medical Assisting program graduates on Aug. 7 at the college’s Franklin County Campus in Louisburg, where the program is conducted. As VGCC’s program is nationally accredited, graduates are now eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants’ (AAMA) certification examination to become Certified … Read More

VGCC Women’s Volleyball team 1-1 to start season

August 25, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
In their first match of 2015, the Vance-Granville Community College women’s volleyball team came home with a victory. The Vanguards traveled to Laurinburg to take on the junior varsity squad at St. Andrews University in a doubleheader on Saturday, Aug. 22. In the first match, which was played best-of-three, VGCC won both sets, with scores … Read More

VGCC offers Fall Mini-Term Classes

August 24, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
Although the Fall 2015 semester at Vance-Granville Community College is well underway, there are actually still opportunities to register for a variety of classes offered during “mini-terms.” These sections start later but end on Dec. 14, at the same time as the full 16-week courses, and they include just as many hours of instruction as … Read More

VGCC to offer Agricultural Entrepreneurship program in Warren & Franklin counties

August 24, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center is bringing the “NC REAL Agricultural Entrepreneurship” program to Warrenton and Louisburg, starting in October. The seven-week course is designed specifically to help local farmers and budding entrepreneurs succeed in developing profitable, environmentally-sound small farms or agricultural businesses. VGCC has previously offered the course in Henderson and in … Read More

VGCC Franklin Campus to hold free technology skills training for “Plus 50” adults

August 24, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
Through the “Plus 50” initiative, Vance-Granville Community College is hosting a free technology skills workshop for local community members, age 50 and over, including current students and those who are considering going back to school. “Update Your Technology Skills” is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10, from 4 until 7 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room (Building … Read More

Fallen Soldier’s Family creates VGCC Scholarship in his memory

August 20, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
A new scholarship at Vance-Granville Community College will bear the name of a Vance County native who lost his life in combat during the Iraq War. The Lunsford B. Brown II Memorial Academic Achievement Scholarship was recently established by members of his family, including his mother, Deborah F. Brown of Henderson, who chairs the VGCC … Read More

Scholarships in hand, Granville Early College graduates move on to next level

August 20, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
This month, many members of the Granville Early College High School Class of 2015 are continuing their education at the four-year level after earning up to two years of college credit at Vance-Granville Community College. The 42-member graduating class received a total of more than $186,000 in scholarship money from a variety of universities. Three … Read More

New VGCC Employees complete Orientation

August 20, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
Full-time employees who have joined Vance-Granville Community College in recent months completed the New Employee Orientation program in August. Pictured above, they included, seated, from left: Connie Ragland (NCWorks Job-Driven Initiative Coach), Brenda Smith (Telecommunicator, Office of Public Safety/Campus Police), Patricia Pryor (Financial Aid Assistant), Kristen Bowen (Library Clerk), Audrey Parker (Director of Human Resources) and … Read More

VGCC Franklin Campus to host second Food Truck Rodeo

August 19, 2015 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus will be the site of a Food Truck Rodeo on Tuesday, Sept. 1, from 5 until 7 p.m. The public is invited. Five food trucks based in the Raleigh area are scheduled to be featured: Ladybug’s Treats (specializing in homemade desserts), CockADoodleMoo (chicken, barbecue and burgers), Sweet Traditions (cakes … Read More