The Vance-Granville Community College student ambassadors for 2013-2014 include, in front, from left: Megan Sullivan, Joy Herndon, Ellie Sipfle and Theresa Chiplis; in back, from left: Jonathan Herndon, Gary Williams, Jr., David Henry and Charles Douglas.
(VGCC Photo)
Vance-Granville Community College has selected eight outstanding students to serve as ambassadors during the 2013-2014 school year. Ambassadors represent the college at special campus and community functions, among other duties.
This year’s ambassadors include Charles Douglas of Henderson (a student in the College Transfer program); Jonathan Herndon of Henderson (College Transfer/Vance County Early College High School); Joy Herndon of Henderson (College Transfer/Vance County Early College High School); Ellie Sipfle of Louisburg (College Transfer); David Henry of Macon (College Transfer); Theresa Chiplis of Norlina (Global Logistics Technology, Accounting & Business Administration); Megan Sullivan of Oxford (School-Age Education); and Gary Williams, Jr. of Oxford (College Transfer/Granville Early College High School). Chiplis, who along with Sipfle is returning for a second consecutive year as an ambassador, also leads the group as the “ambassador coordinator.”
To qualify as an Ambassador, a student must have attended VGCC for one year and have achieved a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average. Each nominee undergoes committee interviews. Ambassadors receive special training through workshops covering leadership, motivation, hospitality and etiquette. In order for them to be helpful and responsive to visitors, they receive instruction in the college’s history, programs and services. Their duties include serving as guides or hosts and hostesses at events such as commencement, orientation for new students, annual scholarship awards ceremonies, college-sponsored concerts and activities at the Civic Center, and the annual Career Day. For their services to the college, ambassadors receive a scholarship. For more information about becoming a student ambassador, call Kay Currin at (252) 738-3409.