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Future aviators look to the skies during VGCC’s ACE Academy

June 29, 2023 | by VGCC Public Information
VGCC ACE Academy campers with a small plane
Earlier this month, Vance-Granville Community College welcomed local youth to our Henderson and Louisburg campuses for a week of high-flying, educational fun! Each of the two campuses hosted a weeklong drone camp known as an Aviation Career Exploration (ACE) Academy—made possible with the support of the Federal Aviation Administration. Grant funding was supplied by the … Read More

VGCC’s Community Partners Roundtable Seeks to Strengthen Communities

June 27, 2023 | by VGCC Public Information
June 2023 Community Partners Round-Up Roundtable at VGCC
On June 22, Cathy Davis, Coordinator of VGCC’s Counseling, Accessibility, & Support Services , hosted new and seasoned community partners on the South Campus in Creedmoor. The purpose of this Community Partners Round-Up Roundtable was to bring community resources back on campus to assist Vance-Granville students and employees. More than 10 organizations were present to … Read More

VGCC Vice President Named NC IDEA Board Chair

June 15, 2023 | by VGCC Public Information
Jerry Edmonds III, Ed.D., Vice President of Workforce and Community Engagement
Vance-Granville Community College proudly announces that Dr. Jerry Edmonds III, Vice President of Workforce and Community Engagement, was recently elected as Board Chair for Triangle 501(c)(3) NC IDEA . Based in Durham, NC IDEA is an independent private foundation committed to equitably empowering North Carolinians to achieve their entrepreneurial potential. Through a powerful combination of … Read More

VGCC Now Offers 24/7 Tech Support

June 2, 2023 | by VGCC Public Information
The logos for Vance-Granville Community College and Moodle
Vance-Granville Community College has partnered with Anthology Helpdesk to offer students, faculty, and staff improved technical support for Moodle, our learning management system. Tech help is now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Even during the evenings and on weekends, our VGCC Moodle users will be able to talk to a person … Read More

VGCC names 279 students to President’s and Dean’s Lists

May 26, 2023 | by VGCC Public Information
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Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 117 students earned President’s List academic honors and another 162 earned Dean’s List academic honors for the Spring 2023 semester, which ended in May. The President’s List recognizes students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) while carrying a “full load” (of at least 12 credit hours) in … Read More

Need Help Enrolling? VGCC is on the Way!

May 26, 2023 | by VGCC Public Information
Enrollment Day June 2023 Event Information
To help prospective students get ready for the Fall 2023 semester, Vance-Granville Community College will hold Enrollment Day in Henderson on Thursday, June 22. This event will differ from similar ones in the past in one major way. Rather than inviting potential students onto one of VGCC’s four campuses, college representatives are taking their services … Read More

Vance-Granville’s 2023 ADN Graduates Honored in Pinning Ceremony

May 23, 2023 | by VGCC Public Information
Group photo depicting VGCC's 2023 ADN Graduates
On the evening of May 10, Vance-Granville Community College held a pinning ceremony for its Associate Degree Nursing Class of 2023. The ceremony at the Main Campus Civic Center celebrated the 45 graduates of the program along with their family and friends. The ceremony was opened by Dr. Anna R. Seaman, ADN Program Head, followed … Read More

Vance-Granville Welcomes Dr. Rebecca Corbin as 2023 Commencement Speaker

May 5, 2023 | by VGCC Public Information
Dr. Rebecca Corbin, president and CEO of NACCE
Vance-Granville Community College is proud to welcome Rebecca A. Corbin, Ed.D., to deliver the keynote address at its 54th annual commencement ceremony. Since 2015, Corbin has served as president and CEO of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), the country’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through more than 330 community colleges and … Read More

Need Help Paying for College? VGCC Can Help!

May 3, 2023 | by VGCC Public Information
Group of students at a table looking at a laptop.
The Vance-Granville Community College Foundation has announced that the scholarship application period for its 2023 Fall Academic Year is now open. The priority deadline for full scholarship consideration for Fall 2023 is May 31. “We know our students are often already working, raising families, and going to college in their spare time. At VGCC, we … Read More

VGCC Community Band to present Spring Concert

April 26, 2023 | by VGCC Public Information
The Vance-Granville Community College Community Band will present their Spring Concert on Monday, May 1 at 7:30pm. This free concert, which is open to all members of our community, will take place at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in Henderson. It will be a full evening for all ages. “This is going to be a … Read More