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VGCC Trustees Expand Pharmacy Tech Programs With Certificates

Vance-Granville Community College’s Board of Trustees approved the addition of new certificates in the Pharmacy Technology curriculum program and the College and Career Promise (CCP) Pathways at the bimonthly meeting on the college’s Main Campus on Monday, May 21. The Pharmacy Technology certificates, which will be available this fall, expand opportunities in a program that  Read More

Department Chair McGrady Recognized For National Faculty Award

Vance-Granville Community College honored Steve McGrady, chair of the college’s Science Department and an instructor, for his recent receipt of the inaugural Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty recognition by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). In a session with the VGCC Board of Trustees on Monday, May 21, Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the college president,  Read More

VGCC President Williams Resigns To Take VP Position At Duke

Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of Vance-Granville Community College, announced today that she has accepted the position of Vice President for Durham Affairs at Duke University, effective Aug. 13, 2018.  “It has been an honor and joy to lead and serve at Vance-Granville Community College,” Dr. Williams said. “I am proud of the success over  Read More

VGCC Plans Science Camp For Middle School Students

Registration ends on Friday, May 18, for the 2018 edition of Vance-Granville Community College’s Science Camp for local middle school students. The camp will be held Monday through Friday, June 11-15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Rising sixth, seventh and eighth-graders from Franklin, Granville,  Read More

VGCC Chapter Of PTK Inducts 65 Students

Vance-Granville Community College recognized 65 students who were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for students of two-year colleges, on April 17 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. VGCC students honored with induction into Phi Theta Kappa must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.5 (3.75 for  Read More

VGCC Honors Student-Athletes At Banquet

Vance-Granville Community College celebrated Vanguard student-athletes at the college’s annual Athletics Banquet, held on March 23 in the Civic Center on the Main Campus. VGCC Coordinator of Student Activities & Athletics Jermiel Hargrove praised the students for their hard work, both on the court and in the classroom. He recognized in particular the women’s volleyball  Read More

Meredith College Vice President To Speak At Curriculum Graduation

Dr. Jean Jackson, vice president for college programs at Meredith College, will be the principal commencement speaker for Vance-Granville Community College’s graduation exercises on Friday, May 11. Sovanny “Sophie” Taylor, president of the VGCC Student Government Association, will be the student speaker. Nearly 500 students are scheduled to be honored during ceremonies beginning at 6  Read More

VGCC’s Graduations On YouTube

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Vance-Granville Community College’s Commencement Exercises are available on YouTube. The   took place on Thursday, May 3, in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus. The occurred on Friday, May 11, at the Gazebo on the Main Campus.

VG Community Band Spring Concert Set For May 7

Variety will be the key as the Vance-Granville Community Band, under the direction of Brian D. Miller, performs its annual Spring Concert on Monday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. in McGregor Hall in Henderson. Show tunes, marches and some classics are on the program in the McGregor location at 201 Breckenridge Street. The downtown venue  Read More

Retired Granville Schools Leader To Address Basic Skills Grads

Dr. Dorwin L. Howard, Sr., retired leader of the Granville County Public Schools, will deliver the keynote address as Vance-Granville Community College holds commencement exercises dedicated exclusively to new graduates of Adult Basic Skills programs on Thursday, May 3. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus  Read More