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VGCC Golf Tournament sets new record with more than $116,000 raised

June 2, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s 33rd annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament, presented by Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, hit a new record total by raising $116,675 to help fund scholarships for deserving students and support the mission of the college. That result surpassed the $104,160 generated in 2016, in what was previously the highest-grossing golf tournament in … Read More

VGCC graduates 11 cadets in school’s 104th BLET Class

June 1, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
Eleven cadets graduated on May 16 from the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program at Vance-Granville Community College, in a ceremony held in the Civic Center on Main Campus. After passing the state certification exam, all are authorized to work in any law enforcement agency in North Carolina. Graduates of VGCC’s 104th BLET class included … Read More

VGCC grads encouraged by presidents of Community College System and student government

May 30, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
Less than one year into his tenure as president of the North Carolina Community College System, Dr. James C. “Jimmie” Williamson addressed some of his system’s newest graduates as the principal speaker at Vance-Granville Community College’s 48th commencement exercises on May 12. Members of the Class of 2017 were joined by numerous loved ones at … Read More

Art class starts June 13 at VGCC Franklin Campus

May 26, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus will offer a summer art class on Tuesdays from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., June 13 through Aug. 22 (with no class meeting on July 4). This class will be taught by Theresa Brown of Franklinton, a professional artist and art teacher whose work has been featured in “Our … Read More

Regis visits VGCC to conduct training for Cosmetology students

May 25, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
The Cosmetology program at Vance-Granville Community College recently welcomed the Regis Corporation to conduct a free, one-day training session for students and instructors from all four of the college’s campuses. Regis Corporation, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the beauty industry’s global leader in beauty salons and cosmetology education. “I would like to thank Regis for … Read More

Noted author salutes VGCC Adult Basic Skills graduates

May 24, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
Graduates of Vance-Granville Community College’s Adult Basic Skills programs were encouraged to adopt a can-do attitude and keep learning at their commencement exercises on May 4. The honorees were among those students who have completed either the Adult High School Diploma program or the High School Equivalency program in the past year. The principal commencement … Read More

Two VGCC students awarded Mike Bradley memorial scholarships

May 23, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
Brady, a company that provides energy-efficient HVAC systems and comprehensive building solutions for commercial and industrial facilities across North Carolina, recently awarded the annual Mike Bradley Memorial Scholarships to Vance-Granville Community College students Michael Hall of Creedmoor and Cedric Rodebaugh of Franklinton. Both students, who are studying Welding Technology at VGCC, received a $500 scholarship … Read More

VGCC offers seminar on improving credit scores

May 22, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center is offering a free seminar that offers helpful tips on how to obtain a better credit score. “How to Increase Your Credit Score to Over 740 Points; Prepare for a Bank Business Loan!” is scheduled for Thursday, June 22, from 6 until 9 p.m., in room 7109 (Building … Read More

VGCC mentoring program takes students to Greensboro, Charlotte

May 22, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
The Male Mentoring Success Initiative (MMSI) at Vance-Granville Community College recently took a group of 18 students on a tour of sites in Greensboro and Charlotte that allowed them to explore careers, four-year universities and cultural activities. Anthony Pope and Michael Farmer, co-coordinators of the initiative, accompanied the “mentees” on a trip that included touring … Read More

VGCC Trustees Add Supply Chain Management to Programs

May 19, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees recently approved the addition of a new curriculum program, Supply Chain Management, to replace Global Logistics & Distribution Management Technology. The action came at the Trustees’ bimonthly meeting on the college’s Main Campus on Monday, May 15. The Supply Chain Management curriculum prepares students for a variety of … Read More