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VGCC offers BioWork training program at night on Main Campus
Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled a “BioWork” Process Technician training course to prepare area residents for jobs in the growing biotechnology manufacturing field, to be offered this fall on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. BioWork will be held in the state-of-the-art biotech lab in Building 8 on Main Campus on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 until 10 p.m., beginning Monday, Aug. 20 and continuing through Monday, Dec. 17. The instructor for this class will be JoAnn Burtness. BioWork …
Area middle schoolers get unique STEM experiences at VGCC Science Camp
When some local students return to their schools in August and are asked “What did you do this summer?” they will be able to tell classmates and teachers that they put together a computer, searched for minerals, made their own lip balm, constructed a house for bats and sent water rockets flying into the air. In fact, they did all of these things, and more, during a single week, at Vance-Granville Community College’s second annual Science Camp. A total of …
Students explore careers at VGCC Health Sciences “boot camp”
Local middle school students received insights into possible career opportunities when they participated in the first-ever Vance-Granville Community College Health Sciences Boot Camp over four days, June 11-14. A total of 23 campers from Vance County middle schools learned about the important roles of various health-care professionals, including nurses and radiologic technologists, and about what it takes to succeed in those professions. The camp was supported by a grant worth $8,260 from the N.C. Community College System. The focus of …
Mother and daughter, both VGCC grads, complete bachelor’s degrees in same month
A local mother and daughter recently graduated from four-year universities within a month of each other, and they credit their previous education at Vance-Granville Community College with propelling them toward further success. Marinda D. Daye and her daughter, Marinda Latoya Daye Baker, both of Henderson, both earned degrees at VGCC. Daye first enrolled at VGCC in 2001 and eventually completed three degrees, in Medical Office Administration, Office Systems Technology and Office Systems Technology/Legal. She was a student ambassador, was inducted …
Statement from NC School Leaders Regarding Governor’s Budget Decision
STATEMENT FROM STATE SUPERINTENDENT JUNE ATKINSON REGARDING GOVERNOR’S BUDGET DECISION “Come this August, almost 1.5 million students will enter North Carolina public schools, an increase of nearly 12,000 students from last year. The budget the Governor vetoed needs to include more resources for principals, teachers and other support staff to meet the needs of these students. If we are going to increase our graduation rate from its current all-time high and prepare all students for college and a career, the …
VGCC offers Administrative Assistant training at night
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for an upcoming “Administrative Assistant Essentials” course, starting July 30 on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The popular course that trains people for jobs in today’s computer-driven offices will meet Monday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 until 9:30 p.m., through Dec. 6. Classes will meet in room 7136 of Building 7. Students will receive a total of 144 hours of instruction in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher, including practice projects …
NC To Create New “Pathways To Prosperity” For High School Students
Collaboration Among Employers, Educators and Policymakers Needed to Lead Students from Education to Careers Of the approximately 91,000 North Carolina high school students who received their diplomas this spring, more than three-fourths say they plan to move on to a two- or four-year college or university. But by the time they reach their mid-twenties, only about half of them will have earned a college degree if past trends continue. There are many reasons for this, but the college completion rate …
VGCC South Campus offers ServSafe course
ServSafe, the 16-hour food safety certification course, will soon be offered at Vance-Granville Community College’s South Campus, located between Creedmoor and Butner. Participants will meet on two days, Monday, July 16 and Monday, July 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in room G-120. Peter Lambert of Oxford will serve as the instructor for the course, which is designed for food service managers and supervisory staff in restaurants, hospitals, nursing homes, child care facilities and other food service establishments. ServSafe …
VGCC Carpentry Students build Gazebo for Clarke Elementary School
Students in the Carpentry program at Vance-Granville Community College are completing a service project that will make a lasting impact on a local elementary school. A gazebo that students are building on the college’s Main Campus will soon be relocated to Clarke Elementary School in Henderson, where it will serve as an outdoor classroom. The construction is part of a unique community-wide partnership. The idea originated when retired farmer Pete Burgess of Henderson learned that Clarke Elementary, Vance County’s newest …
New Medical Billing & Coding course offered at VGCC Main Campus
Vance-Granville Community College is now registering students for a new continuing education course for medical billing and coding professionals. The “CPC Certification Boot Camp” will be held on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6 until 9 p.m., July 12 through Aug. 7, on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Marianne Durling is the instructor for this course. This new course, which has been pre-approved by the American Academy of Professional Coders for CEU credit, is designed to prepare pre-certification …
VGCC starts Fall Semester Registration online and on-campus in July
The Fall 2012 semester at Vance-Granville Community College begins Monday, Aug. 20, but college officials advise students to apply and register for classes as early as possible. New students may apply for admission at any time prior to the beginning of the term. The upcoming semester’s course schedule is now available on VGCC’s web site (www.vgcc.edu) by clicking on “WebAdvisor.” Printed schedules will also be available at all VGCC campuses and in boxes at various community locations. Orientation sessions for …
Nurse Aide course scheduled at VGCC Main Campus
Vance-Granville Community College is now registering students for an upcoming Nurse Aide Level I (CNA I) course, which is scheduled to start soon at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Classes will be held Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., starting July 18 and continuing through Sept. 21. This includes the required introductory course. The Nurse Aide I program prepares students to become Certified Nursing Assistants and to take the state CNA certification exam. VGCC’s certification programs offer …
VGCC introduces Networking certificate
A new certificate option that trains information technology professionals will be available at Vance-Granville Community College when the fall semester begins on Aug. 20. Fall registration begins July 23. The Networking Specialist Certificate will be offered as part of the college’s Information Systems Security program. “The Networking Specialist Certificate will prepare you for careers such as network analyst, help desk associate, microcomputer support specialist, and network operator, just to name a few,” said Spring Tucker, VGCC’s head of the Computer …
Vance County Schools – Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program
Eight elementary schools in the Vance County Public School System applied for participation in the federal Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program and all were approved to be a part of the program for the 2012-2013 school year. The schools will receive grant funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to their students each school day throughout the year. The USDA has $4 million to fund the program in the schools. The participating schools …
VGCC seeking Student-Athletes
As the 2012-2013 academic year approaches at Vance-Granville Community College, officials at the college are encouraging men and women with an interest in athletic competition to start planning now if they want to join the VGCC Vanguards. A member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), VGCC fields teams in three sports: women’s volleyball, men’s basketball, and golf, which is open to both men and women. This year, the women’s volleyball team will play matches in September and October. …
NC Schools Superintendent: Conference Budget Fails North Carolina
The state budget passed by the General Assembly today is one of the most disappointing pieces of legislation I have seen in my 30 years in education. Lawmakers have clearly chosen to put politics before the needs of students and in making that choice, they have let all of North Carolina down. This budget has fundamental problems that will harm public schools and the state’s ability to attract new business and sustain its economy. It includes significant education policies that …
Final Budget Released: Cause for Concern for NC Children
The final legislative budget does not prioritize children. The budget puts almost no funding back into public education, letting stand the harsh cuts that were enacted last year. A five percent increase to Health and Human Services is mainly due to increases in Aging and Adult Services and Medicaid. No restorations are made to NC Pre-K and only conditional restoration is made to Smart Start. No restorations are made to tobacco cessation and prevention program funding. Additional cuts are made …
NC Schools State Superintendent June Atkinson regarding Scholarship Funding Corporate Tax Credit
North Carolina will take a large step backwards in public school progress if the General Assembly approves HB 1104, Scholarship Funding Corporate Tax Credit. This bill would provide tax credits to corporations if they make donations to fund scholarships for school-age children to attend private schools. As a result, North Carolina loses revenue needed to support public schools. These funds will be used to pay tuition at private schools that do not meet any public accountability standards, and we miss …
NCDPI Receives Grant to Fund Statewide Longitudinal Data System
The N.C. Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) recently received a three-year, $3.64 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Education (USED) to design, develop and implement a statewide, P-20 longitudinal data system. NC P-20W (preschool [P] through higher education [grade 20] through workforce [W]), the state’s longitudinal data system, will enable education leaders at all points along the NC education-workforce continuum to access a “big picture” view of trends in student performance to help better prepare graduates for a …
Gov. Perdue’s Statement on the Override of House Bill 7
“Today the Republican-led General Assembly secured their place as the most anti-public education legislature in North Carolina history. After cutting school funding and forcing the layoffs of more than 900 teachers and 2,000 teacher assistants, after punishing teachers for daring to oppose education cuts, after pushing a reform plan based on more requirements and less money and after proposing to raid the funds available for public schools in order to shell out a tax cut to corporations that give money …