May 17, 2012

VGCC Pins Nursing Graduates

Members of the 2012 Associate Degree Nursing class at Vance-Granville Community College who received their nursing pins on May 9 included, seated in front, from left: Diana Waddle, Michael Yauchzee, Chasity Harrison, Mallory Halsey, Ileen Johnson, Alicia Robinson, Brooke Cleaton, Dani Burton, Tina Ohuche, Russell Ventenilla, Kailyn Reams and Ashley J. Loyd; standing in middle row, from left: Renee Sanford, Crystal Church, Keisha Cheatham, Jelessia Marshall, Hana Meyer, Kimberly McClure, Rebecca Miller, Ousman Jassey, Cristiano Mondello, Sarah Fisher, Candis Carter, Jon Baumgardner, Brooke Darnell, Cynthia Kiger, Sherry Moss, Caroline Sawyer and George Gikera; standing in top row, from left: Leisa McCright, Christina Shearin, Angel Yauchzee, Jennifer Apple, Gregory Miller, Ashley M. Loyd, Amanda Moody, Syreeta Latta, Helen Samuel, Lauren Johnson, Renee Connelly, Stacy Lewis, Chandra Seward and Felicia Tapp. (VGCC Photo)

Vance-Granville Community College recognized 43 students who graduated this spring from the Associate Degree Nursing program with a pinning ceremony in the college’s Civic Center on May 9. Among those honored with distinctive nursing pins at the ceremonies were six who graduated through the LPN to ADN Completion Program, or “transition program,” which helps Licensed [...]

Vance County Board of Education Called Meeting May 21st

The VANCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION has a  Called Meeting for  Monday, May 21, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in the  Administrative Services Center, Superintendent’s Conference Room at 1724 Graham Avenue Henderson, N. C.  27536 A G E N D A      I.     Call to Order *    II.    Approval of Meeting Agenda *    III.   Executive Session [...]

Judge addresses VGCC Adult Basic Skills graduates

A VGCC Adult Basic Skills graduate (left) walks across the stage, having been congratulated by commencement speaker and District Court Judge Quon Bridges and (at right) VGCC President Dr. Stelfanie Williams. (VGCC photo)

Vance-Granville Community College held commencement exercises honoring graduates of the college’s Adult Basic Skills programs on May 3 in the VGCC Civic Center. Those participating in the ceremony were among the approximately 460 students who have completed either the Adult High School Diploma program or the General Educational Development (GED) High School Equivalency program in [...]

VGCC honors Radiography Graduates

Members of the 2012 Radiography graduating class at Vance-Granville Community College who received their pins May 7 included, front row, from left: Michelle Adcox, Tanya Beal, Anne Abraham, Patricia Clark, and Brittany Collier; second row, from left: Kirsten Berkley, Jeana Thomas, Amanda Boydston, Anna Crews, Courtney McGhee, Toni Crandon and Cherita Edmonds; third (top) row, from left: Timothy Powell, Erica Brewer, Angela Fuller, Denise Liles, Theodore Wilkins and Victoria Alford. (VGCC Photo)

Eighteen graduates of Vance-Granville Community College’s two-year Radiography program were honored in a May 7 pinning ceremony in the college’s Civic Center. VGCC President Dr. Stelfanie Williams welcomed guests to the ceremonies and congratulated the graduates, saying that earning their degree “is an accomplishment that will take you from Vance-Granville into a very promising future.” [...]

VGCC Earth Day Includes Green Businesses and Inaugural Fun Run

Participants start the inaugural VGCC Earth Day Fun Run/Walk in the courtyard on the college’s Main Campus. (VGCC photo)

Vance-Granville Community College’s seventh annual Earth Day festival was held on April 23 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. Weather conditions forced the event to be moved inside from its usual outdoor setting, but that move did not dampen the spirits of the many students, faculty, staff and community members who enjoyed [...]

Two Local High Schools Ranked by U.S. News and World Report

According to the U.S. News and World Report magazine’s website (www.usnews.com), Northern Vance and Southern Vance high schools rank among the top 73 high schools in North Carolina, based on criteria used by the magazine to review almost 22,000 high schools in 49 states (Nebraska not included). According to the website, the two local high [...]

State Board of Education Chairman Bill Harrison: Republican Leader Would Eliminate 5,400 More School Employees

Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger’s opposition to replacing federal “EduJobs” funds set to expire next year would mean the elimination of an additional 5,400 school employees across the state. In an interview on Wednesday, Senator Berger called replacing those federal EduJobs funds with state funds “the wrong approach.”[1] Senator Berger apparently believes that we [...]

For the First Time, VGCC to Broadcast Live Video of Graduation Ceremony on College’s Web Site May 11th

Today, Friday, May 11 at 6:00 p.m., Vance-Granville Community College will broadcast a live video feed for VGCC’s 2012 graduation ceremony on the College’s Web site at www.vgcc.edu. This will be the first time that a VGCC graduation ceremony has been streamed live via the Internet. To view the graduation ceremony, visitors to the Web [...]

Vance County Board of Education Meeting May 14th

Vance County Board of Education will meet on Monday, May 14th, 2012 in the Administrative Services Center. Download the full agenda here:  20120514_vcboe_agenda_packet

VGCC graduate’s career brings her back to speak to students

Renale Williams Giles of Safe Space, Inc. is seen here at VGCC’s Franklin County Campus with her materials promoting Sexual Assault Awareness Month. (VGCC photo)

A Vance-Granville Community College graduate recently returned to the college’s Franklin County Campus to provide current students with information on domestic violence and related issues. Renale Williams Giles, who graduated from VGCC with an associate degree in Human Services Technology in 2005, now works for Safe Space, Inc. as an advocate for children and victims [...]