Category: Education

Vance-Granville Community College is expanding its Pharmacy Technology program by adding a new option for students to earn an Associate in Applied Science degree in the field, providing graduates with the skills necessary to qualify for more employment opportunities. The degree program is set to begin in the Fall 2013 semester, which starts Aug. 19. VGCC will hold an information session and open house about the new program on Tuesday, April 23 at 2:30 p.m. and again at 6 p.m. …

Students in the Advanced Digital Media class at Southern Vance High School have produced a video that is one of 17 finalists in the Fox50 Lip Dub Contest through the Fox50 television station in Raleigh. Student groups produce their own video, which features students singing to a specific track of music. The video also includes signs, props and more. Local residents are asked to view the video and then cast their vote online for the Southern Vance High School video. …

Below is a copy of the agenda for the meeting. Download the full agenda here:  20130408_vcboe_agenda_packet Prior to the School Board Meeting, the Henderson Middle School Jazz Band will perform between 6:30 pm and 7:00 pm in the Board Room. I. Call to Order   II. Moment of Silence   * III. Approval of Minutes   * IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda   V. Recognitions/Announcements A. HMS Jazz Band   VI. Comments from the Public (Citizens who would like to …

Bobby Van Brunt of Henderson recently retired after more than six years as an administrator at Vance-Granville Community College and a total of 19 years of service in higher education. His VGCC colleagues held a retirement reception in his honor on March 21 at the college’s Main Campus. Van Brunt joined VGCC in 2006 as Dean of Applied Technologies and Public Service, later served as Dean of Business and Applied Technologies, and retired as Dean of Special Projects. He also …

Criminal Justice Technology students at Vance-Granville Community College recently conducted a community service project that brightened the Easter holiday for local children. Members of the Criminal Justice Club, supported by other students, donated their time, candy and Easter “grass” to help prepare Easter egg hunts for children at the Masonic Home for Children in Oxford, the Central Children’s Home in Oxford, and the child day care centers at both VGCC’s Main Campus and Franklin County Campus. Pictured above, clockwise from …

Vance-Granville Community College students, faculty and staff were able to travel the world without leaving campus on March 20, during the college’s annual Cultural Fair. The VGCC Global Awareness Committee stages the event each year in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus to highlight a diverse mix of cultures from around the country and around the world. The theme of this year’s fair was “Your Passport to the World,” and students in attendance were given printed programs made to …

“I commend lawmakers for drafting House Bill 452 to make sure North Carolina’s schools remain safe places for teaching and learning.  This legislation represents a comprehensive approach to keeping our educators and students safe by focusing on effective strategies such as increasing the number of school resources officers, school counselors, psychologists and social workers in our public schools. The bill also provides for panic alarms, safety kits and other critical tools to support schools in preparedness planning and help law …

Oxford Preparatory High School’s initial enrollment period will end on April 8th. Enrollment for the first charter high school in the area is open to any student (tuition-free) who 1) is a resident of North Carolina, regardless of county of residence, and 2) will enter 9th grade during the 2013 – 2014 school year. Families of rising 9th grade students can complete the application, available on the school’s website (www.oxfordprephs.org) or at the public libraries in Henderson and Oxford, and …

Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for a course that will teach area residents how to get the best performance out of their personal computers. “PC Maintenance & Repair” is scheduled to be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 until 9:30 p.m., April 23 through July 18, in room 7107 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Mitch Evans, the Director of Information Technology for VGCC, is the instructor for this hands-on course. Topics covered during …

The Small Business Center for Vance-Granville Community College will be holding the following seminar:   CREDIT Thursday, March 28, 2013 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Instructor:  Alyssa Mako Location:  Franklin Campus Cost:  FREE   What is “good credit”?  How can consumers establish and maintain good credit?  Learn what is contained on a credit report, what factors affect your credit score and how to correct any errors that may be listed on your credit history.  Will also address how to protect …

PC Maintenance & Repair Tuesday & Thursday nights 5:30-9:30 April 23 thru July 18 Main campus Henderson, building 7, room 7107 Space is limited to 14 students for this course. For information or to register, call VGCC at (252) 738-3417 Mitch Evans, the Director of Infrastructure Services in the VGCC Information Technology department, is the instructor for this hands-on course. Topics covered during the course will include networking, printer sharing, file sharing, and installing add-on hardware and software. Evans will …

Summer curriculum classes at Vance-Granville Community College begin on May 16, and students can begin registration in April. The summer course schedule is now available on VGCC’s web site (www.vgcc.edu) by clicking on “VGCC Schedules” under the “Students” tab. New students must first apply for admission and attend an orientation session before registering, and returning students must meet with their advisors first. Returning students can register online or at VGCC’s four campuses, starting on Monday, April 22. However, only those …

Bobby G. Austin of Graham, N.C. was recently named program head for the Radiography degree program at Vance-Granville Community College. He brings many years of experience both as a radiologic technologist and as an educator to his new position. Austin received his initial radiography training while serving in the United States Air Force from 1974 through 1978. He went on to earn two associate degrees from Austin (Texas) Community College (where he also served as an instructor), a bachelor’s degree …

Vance-Granville Community College students see a healthy return on their investment in education, and the region benefits from the education provided by the college to the tune of $271.3 million per year. Those are among the key findings of a new report by Idaho-based Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI) on VGCC’s contributions to individual students, taxpayers and the regional economy. The report was presented to the VGCC Board of Trustees at its March 18 meeting. EMSI has conducted 900 such …

Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for a new course that introduces tools that anyone can use to digitally edit videos, sound files and photographs, adding a layer of quality to the electronic files that record our lives. “Audio, Video & Picture Editing” is scheduled to be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m., April 16 through June 6, in room 7306 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Mike Leonard, a computer services …