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VGCC’s Initiative on Equity for Women of Color hosting 3rd Virtual Chat & Chew session

February 4, 2021 | by VGCC Public Information
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VGCC’s Initiative on Equity for Women of Color is a student organization at Vance-Granville that is on a mission to support the success of women of color at VGCC through education, empowerment, experience, and exposure in order to significantly increase the persistence and retention rate and improve job attainment. The group will be hosting their … Read More

Warrenton Presbyterian Church endows VGCC scholarship

February 4, 2021 | by VGCC Public Information
Two people holding a donation check
To the glory of God, Warrenton Presbyterian Church recently endowed a scholarship at Vance-Granville Community College, and the historic congregation is making history again with the size of its gift. By donating $60,000 to the VGCC Endowment Fund, the church has established this scholarship at the “Presidential Excellence Award” level, the highest at the college. … Read More

VGCC honors trailblazers as part of Black History Month

February 1, 2021 | by VGCC Public Information
Vance-Granville Community College Celebrating Black History Month
Booker T. Washington said, “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.” Vance-Granville Community College aims to demonstrate, throughout the month of February, how functioning as “One College” and collaborating with the community can … Read More

Vance-Granville Community College announces new Production Technician program

January 29, 2021 | by VGCC Public Information
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Vance-Granville Community College is excited to announce a new Production Technician program. The program is designed to provide fast, hands-on training to learn job skills in safety, math, quality practices, teamwork, communications, problem solving, production processes and basic bio-processing. Our 96-hour program will prepare workers to help increase productivity, performance, competitiveness and enhance value/profit. The … Read More

Vance Granville Community College Nursing Faculty and Students help with Granville Health System COVID-19 Vaccine Drive Thru Clinic

January 27, 2021 | by VGCC Public Information
Four nurses standing together with masks on
Vance Granville Community College ADN Program Head, Dr. Anna Seaman and Mrs. Brande McILroy, Simulation Coordinator along with students participated in Granville Health Systems Two-day COVID Vaccine Drive on Saturday, January 15th and Sunday, January 16th. The event served over two thousand members of the local communities and beyond.  Senior students participated in COVID vaccine … Read More

Wheeler honored for leadership at VGCC

January 21, 2021 | by VGCC Public Information
Dr Desmarias and Cecilia Wheeler sitting in a chair
Cecilia Wheeler, the Dean of Arts and Sciences at Vance-Granville Community College, recently received the President’s Excellence in Leadership Award, presented by the college president, Dr. Rachel Desmarais. This honor is one of VGCC’s three Glen Raven Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Awards. Glen Raven, Inc., the custom fabrics manufacturer with a facility in Warren … Read More

VGCC to hold virtual discussion on legacy of Dr. King

January 14, 2021 | by VGCC Public Information
image of Dr. Martin Luther King
Vance-Granville Community College Men’s Achievement Academy with the support of Rho Beta Lambda of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will host a virtual panel discussion to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tuesday, January 26 at 6:00pm.  All are invited to attend. The panelists for this celebration include:  Dr. Jim Harper, … Read More

Faulkner brings newspaper experience to VGCC

January 13, 2021 | by VGCC Public Information
image of Kelsey Faulkner smiling
Kelsey P. Faulkner recently joined the staff of Vance-Granville Community College as its new publications coordinator. Originally from Washington, N.C., Faulkner brings several years of experience from the newspaper world to her new role. After first learning about journalism and graphic design as editor of her high school newspaper, Faulkner pursued a communications degree at … Read More

Vance-Granville Community College continues to “cultivate” new Agri-Tech program

January 13, 2021 | by VGCC Public Information
person holding plant in hands
Vance-Granville Community College continues to “cultivate” new programs for the Spring semester.  The Sustainable Agri-Tech program will grow one’s knowledge in the agricultural field and prepare students for occupations in a wide variety of jobs in agriculture (both production and value-added) with a range of skills and knowledge. The program addresses agricultural concepts, skills, and … Read More

2020 Virtual Graduation Ceremony

January 11, 2021 | by Spence Bailey
Silhouettes of many happy students in gowns throwing mortarboards in air
Congratulations Class of 2020! Watch our virtual graduation ceremony as we recognize the accomplishments of our graduates. Watch Virtual Graduation Ceremony