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Davis Named OST Program Head

Posted on March 1, 1999 by VGCC Staff
In addition to the naming of a new vice president and two deans, VGCC President Robert A. Miller has named Linda Davis as program head/instructor for the Office Systems Technology program, to succeed Marsha Nelson, the new dean of curriculum. Linda Davis has been a part of the Office Systems Technology program at VGCC for … Read More

John Trammel Church, Sr. – 1917-1999

Posted on March 1, 1999 by VGCC Staff
HENDERSON — John Trammel Church, Sr., 81, of 420 Woodland Road, died on Saturday, Feb. 27, 1999. He was born in Raleigh, N.C., on Sept. 22, 1917, son of the late Charles Randolph Church and Lela Johnson Church. His family moved to Salisbury, N.C., where he attended public schools. After two years at Catawba College, … Read More

Artwork of 3 VGCC Instructors Selected For Display in Raleigh

Posted on February 3, 1999 by VGCC Staff
Portraiture, ceramics and chair caning. All those arts and crafts will represent Vance-Granville Community College throughout 1999 in the offices of the North Carolina Community College System in Raleigh. The system has chosen works of three VGCC part-time instructors to brighten the halls and offices of the system in the Caswell Building, along with work … Read More

VGCC To Celebrate Cultural Awareness

Posted on February 1, 1999 by VGCC Staff
Wednesday, March 10 11:45 a.m.-3 p.m. VGCC Civic Center Schedule of Events 11:45 a.m.     Dancing by The Carver Elementary School Drum & Dance Troupe 12:30 p.m.     Dramatic Reading: “Wylde Women” by Jackie Wilson 12:45 p.m.     Poetic Expressions by Tameka Alston 1:00 p.m.       North Carolina State Cloggers 1:30 p.m.       Singing by The Royalty Ensemble of Dabney … Read More

Robert A. Miller Begins Job As New President Of VGCC

Posted on February 1, 1999 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College’s new president didn’t need much time to relocate; he simply had to move across the hall to take up his new position on Feb. 1. The college’s Board of Trustees unanimously elected Robert Adam Miller, the school’s current vice president, to take the top job during a special meeting Friday, Jan. 15. … Read More

Participants Praise Exposure Businesses Get From Expo; 1999 Event Set May 20

Posted on February 1, 1999 by VGCC Staff
“A lot of people who didn’t even know we were here became acquainted with our business.” That type of exposure was highly beneficial to The Peanut Roaster, said Carol Monahan, who with her husband, John, runs the peanut cooking, packaging and sales business on Zeb Robinson Road in Henderson. The Peanut Roaster had only been … Read More

VGCC Trustees Honor Retiring Chairman, Hear of Fall Enrollment, Construction Plans

Posted on January 27, 1999 by VGCC Staff
John T. Church Sr. has resigned from the Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees due to health problems. In fact, he was not well enough to attend the board’s bi-monthly meeting Monday at which the trustees honored him for 30 years service to the college. The trustees unanimously adopted a resolution of appreciation to Church, … Read More

Address to VGCC Staff & Faculty

Posted on January 15, 1999 by VGCC Staff
t is truly difficult for me to put into words the excitement that I feel to be given the opportunity to become president of this great institution. Vance-Granville Community College has leaped from the middle of the pack among North Carolina’s 59 community colleges to become a true leader in the system. To be given … Read More

VGCC Designated As Southern Regional Electronic Campus

Posted on January 1, 1999 by VGCC Staff
What does VGCC have in common with UNC-Chapel Hill, Old Dominion University, The University of Kentucky, Florida State University and dozens of other prestigious Southeastern institutions? VGCC is the latest member of the Southern Regional Education Board’s Southern Regional Electronic Campus and is among dozens of universities and community colleges throughout the Southeast participating. The … Read More

Generous Gift

Posted on December 18, 1998 by VGCC Staff
Todd Wemyss, site manager of Glen Raven Mills, presents a check for $18,000 from the company to Dr. Ben F. Currin, president of Vance-Granville Community College, for the school’s Endowment Fund. Glen Raven is the largest corporate donor to the VGCC Endowment Fund, and the donation Dec. 17 brings total gifts from the Norlina mill … Read More