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VGCC Spring 2020 students encouraged to apply for financial assistance

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Area residents who were enrolled at Vance-Granville Community College during the spring 2020 semester may be eligible for a cash payment from a federal grant, but they just need to apply. That’s the message from the college’s Financial Aid Office. Like other colleges, VGCC received this funding through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic  Read More

VGCC students recognized at Practical Nursing Virtual Pinning Ceremony

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Vance-Granville Community College held a Pinning Ceremony for the Practical Nursing Class of 2020 using Zoom on July 29 at 6 p.m. Twenty-two students successfully completed the program in the summer semester. Since an in-person ceremony could not be held, students chose to have a virtual ceremony. Family and friends were able to watch the  Read More

VGCC Statement of Support for President Desmarais

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Vance-Granville Community College Vice President Dr. Levy Brown and Board of Trustees Chair Danny Wright have released the following joint statement: The college community is deeply saddened and heartbroken to share that President Rachel Desmarais’ oldest son, Ian J. Simmons passed away as a result of a car accident on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. The  Read More

V.I.E.W. Virtual Chat + Chew

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VGCC’s Initiative on Equity for Women of Color (V.I.E.W.) 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. V.I.E.W. will be hosting a  Read More

VGCC ranked sixth-best community college in the nation

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Vance-Granville Community College was recently recognized as one of the top ten community colleges and trade schools in the nation for 2020 . VGCC came in at number-six on the rankings published by “Best Colleges” ( www.bestcolleges.com ), a leading provider of independent college rankings and higher education research. The college was also the third-highest-ranked  Read More

VGCC Vice President Levy Brown appointed to serve on national commission

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Dr. Levy Brown, a vice president at Vance-Granville Community College, recently accepted an appointment to the Commission on Student Success of the American Association of Community Colleges. He will serve a three-year term (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2023). “I am excited and humbled to have been appointed to AACC’s Commission on Student Success.  Read More

VGCC to offer new Customer Service Excellence program

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Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled a new, mostly-online program designed to equip area residents with the customer service skills that are critical to the success of all businesses and organizations. The “Customer Service Excellence” program is set to be offered four times this fall. In each case, students will only attend the first class in  Read More

Aviation classes take off at VGCC

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Vance-Granville Community College is introducing new opportunities for education and training in the Aviation field – covering both manned and unmanned flight. VGCC is partnering with Total Flight Solutions, an aviation company with a location at Triangle North Executive Airport in Louisburg, to offer these classes. The first courses being offered by VGCC will provide  Read More

Students succeed through hard work in VGCC Truck Driver Training Program

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The new Truck Driver Training, or CDL, program at Vance-Granville Community College began in February, had to be suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and then later resumed before finally concluding this month. Through all the ups and downs, VGCC officials say that the students in this first class have shown great perseverance and determination.  Read More

VGCC’s 36th golf tournament, presented by Gupton Services, set for Sept. 15

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Vance-Granville Community College is getting ready for its 36th Annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, at the Henderson Country Club. The tournament was delayed from its traditional spring date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, Gupton Services, Inc., of Henderson will serve as the event’s presenting sponsor  Read More