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Fall 2017 (16, 12, 2nd-8wk,4th-4wk) Course Evaluations

November 17, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
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The Fall 2017, 16 and 12 week session’s course evaluation is now open.  Students may evaluate their courses through 11:59 p.m. Friday, December 1, 2017.

VGCC President appointed to major education commission

November 17, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of Vance-Granville Community College, has been appointed to serve on the “My Future NC” Commission, a new statewide group focused on educational attainment. My Future NC was recently created by the leaders of the North Carolina public education systems, including the president of the University of North Carolina, Margaret Spellings; … Read More

Vance-Granville Community Band to present free holiday concert on Nov. 27

November 13, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community Band will perform its tenth annual winter holiday concert on Monday, Nov. 27, at 7:30 p.m. at , located at 201 Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson. Admission is free of charge.  Included in the concert will be a host of holiday favorites, including “Silver Bells,” “White Christmas,” “The First Noel,” “A French … Read More

Royster retires from VGCC endowment board

November 9, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
T.S. “Sam” Royster, Jr., of Oxford recently retired from the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund Board of Directors. Royster has served on the board since 1998. Among his numerous contributions to the Endowment Fund, he and his law partners established the Royster, Cross & Hensley, LLP, Academic Achievement Scholarship in 2007. He helped to arrange … Read More

VGCC recognizes 306 scholarship recipients

November 9, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College honored 306 students receiving scholarships, as well as the donors and partnering organizations who established those scholarships, at a dinner on Oct. 12 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. This was the second annual event of its kind at VGCC and allowed many students to meet and have dinner … Read More

VGCC discussion attendees learn about paralegal careers

November 8, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Paralegal Technology program hosted a panel discussion on careers in the paralegal field on Oct. 11 on the college’s Franklin County Campus, where the program is based. VGCC Paralegal instructor Marque Debnam moderated the discussion, which was attended by current students in the program, prospective students and educators. The panel featured … Read More

VGCC announces 2017-18 Vanguards Basketball schedule

November 7, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team is scheduled to play at least 28 games during the 2017-2018 season, including 11 home games. This is the program’s second season under the leadership of head coach DeMarcus Oliver. The Vanguards compete in Region X of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II, which … Read More

VGCC names Burwell to direct Occupational Extension training

November 7, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College recently named Kyle F. Burwell of Oxford as the college’s new director of Occupational Extension and Human Resources Development (HRD). Burwell (pictured above) has been a member of the VGCC staff since 2006, as coordinator of HRD. She has also served as coordinator for a number of grants to the college, including … Read More

VGCC Women’s Volleyball sophomores honored

November 6, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
Two sophomore standouts on the Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards women’s volleyball team were recently recognized with honors by coaches in National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region X, at an awards banquet held in conjunction with the conference tournament. Stormi Abernathy of Leasburg was named to the All-Region Second Team, while Hannah Arneth of Oxford … Read More

VGCC Drama students to present ‘canine’ comedy

November 1, 2017 | by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College Drama students will soon entertain audiences with a modern romantic comedy about a marriage — and a dog. “Sylvia” will be staged on VGCC’s Main Campus in Henderson, Nov. 16-19. Performances begin on Thursday, Nov 16, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 17, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. and … Read More