The Business Administration program at Vance-Granville Community College recently received recognition as one of the top 25 best values in its field across the United States. VGCC came in at number 22 on the list of the nation’s most affordable online business administration associate degrees published by Texas-based AffordableColleges.com.
The organization, which also recently recognized the VGCC Criminal Justice and Early Childhood Education degree programs, ranked community college programs based on how they combined quality with affordability. VGCC was praised not only for its affordable tuition and financial aid options but also for its low student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
At VGCC, students can complete the entire Business Administration degree online through the VOLT (Vanguard Online Learning through Technology) initiative, which is designed primarily with working adults in mind. The college also offers Business Administration courses in the traditional face-to-face format and in hybrid formats that combine online and on-campus instruction.
“We are honored to be recognized as an affordable, accessible, high-quality program that prepares students to be leaders in business,” said Carl Hann, who heads the Business Administration and Accounting programs at VGCC. “Our success is due to our outstanding faculty members who use educational technology in innovative ways.”
The Business Administration curriculum is designed to introduce students to the various aspects of the free enterprise system. Students are provided with a fundamental knowledge of business functions, processes, and an understanding of business organizations in today’s global economy. Course work includes business concepts such as accounting, business law, economics, management and marketing. Skills related to the application of these concepts are developed through the study of computer applications, communication, team building, and decision making.
In addition to the two-year degree in Business Administration, VGCC offers certificate programs in Business Management and Front Line Management. Eligible high school students can complete the Business Management certificate tuition-free through the “Career & College Promise” program.
Registration is going on now for the spring 2017 semester at VGCC, which begins Jan. 9. For more information about Business Administration, contact Carl Hann at hannc@vgcc.edu or (252) 738-3295.
Vance County School Students Enjoy “Beauty and the Beast” at McGregor Hall
/by WIZS StaffVance County Schools fourth graders and their teachers enjoyed a wonderful performance of the “Beauty and the Beast” ballet on Monday, December 5.
The performance was held at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center.
The ballet was performed by the New York City Ballet.
The free performance was provided to the students and teachers by McGregor Hall and the Henderson Community Concert Association.
Fourth-grade students from Granville County Schools also attended. Almost 1,000 students and teachers filled the auditorium.
News 12/06/16
/by LarryClementine “Tina” Hunter sworn in as member of the Vance County Board of Education
/by WIZS StaffNewly elected member of the Vance County Board of Education, Clementine “Tina” Hunter, joined fellow board members Dorothy Gooche and Ed Wilson in being administered the oath of office this morning by the Honorable Judge Henry Banks.
They took the oath of office in the Board Room of the Vance County Schools Administrative Services Center in Henderson.
Hunter has been elected to her first four-year term on the Board of Education. Both Gooche and Wilson were re-elected to their positions on the board.
Hunter is replacing Emeron J. Cash Sr. on the board. Cash is retiring from the board and did not seek re-election.
They will participate in their first board meeting of their new terms on Monday, December 12.
They were joined after the oath ceremony for a group photo by Superintendent Anthony Jackson and Board Chairwoman Gloria J. White, along with Judge Banks.
Carolina Accepts Bid To Hyundai Sun Bowl
/by WIZS StaffNorth Carolina has accepted an invitation to play in the 2016 Hyundai Sun Bowl vs. Stanford in El Paso, Texas, on Friday, Dec. 30. The game will kick off at 2 p.m. ET (noon local time), and will be televised nationally by CBS.
The 2016 game will mark the 83rd anniversary of the Sun Bowl game and the 49th consecutive broadcast on CBS.
“We’re excited to represent the University of North Carolina and the Atlantic Coast Conference in the Sun Bowl, a game with so much history going back more than 80 years,” says head coach Larry Fedora. “Our team is looking forward to a terrific experience in El Paso with the opportunity to finish the season with positive momentum. Stanford consistently competes for the Pac-12 championship and this will be a tremendous challenge for our team.”
Sun Bowl tickets will be on sale beginning Sunday, Dec. 4. Rams Club members and 2016 football season ticket holders will receive an email Sunday evening with an opportunity to purchase tickets. The priority seating deadline for Rams Club members and 2016 season ticket holders is Tuesday Dec. 6 at 5pm. Tickets will also go on sale to the general public on Sunday evening at GoHeels.com.
This is Fedora’s eighth bowl appearance in nine seasons as a head coach. The Sun Bowl is Carolina’s 33rd all-time bowl game, and first in Texas since the 1994 Sun Bowl. Carolina has played in the Sun Bowl on four previous occasions with a 2-2 record.
Carolina In The Sun Bowl
1972 – Carolina 32, Texas Tech 28
1974 – Mississippi State 26, Carolina 24
1982 – Carolina 26, Texas 10
1994 – Texas 35, Carolina 31
Carolina is 8-4 overall and finished 5-3 in the ACC’s Coastal Division. UNC is averaging 442.4 yards of total offense.
Stanford is 9-3 overall and 6-3 in the Pac-12. The Cardinal is ranked No. 16 in both the Associated Press and Coaches Poll.
About the Hyundai Sun Bowl:
Since the first Sun Bowl played on January 1, 1935, as a fundraising event for a local service club, the game has grown into El Paso’s number one national attraction. With its picturesque stadium nestled between two mountains it has become a piece of the Southwest and a lesson in history. Through the years, 38 Sun Bowls have been decided by a touchdown or less, including six of the last 11 games. Through its first 82 years, the Hyundai Sun Bowl has featured 78 different programs, more than any other bowl in the nation.
Town Talk 12/05/16
/by LarryCooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland 12/05/16
/by LarryVGCC Raking Up Awards: Business Administration program ranked among nation’s 25 best values
/by WIZS StaffThe Business Administration program at Vance-Granville Community College recently received recognition as one of the top 25 best values in its field across the United States. VGCC came in at number 22 on the list of the nation’s most affordable online business administration associate degrees published by Texas-based AffordableColleges.com.
The organization, which also recently recognized the VGCC Criminal Justice and Early Childhood Education degree programs, ranked community college programs based on how they combined quality with affordability. VGCC was praised not only for its affordable tuition and financial aid options but also for its low student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
At VGCC, students can complete the entire Business Administration degree online through the VOLT (Vanguard Online Learning through Technology) initiative, which is designed primarily with working adults in mind. The college also offers Business Administration courses in the traditional face-to-face format and in hybrid formats that combine online and on-campus instruction.
“We are honored to be recognized as an affordable, accessible, high-quality program that prepares students to be leaders in business,” said Carl Hann, who heads the Business Administration and Accounting programs at VGCC. “Our success is due to our outstanding faculty members who use educational technology in innovative ways.”
The Business Administration curriculum is designed to introduce students to the various aspects of the free enterprise system. Students are provided with a fundamental knowledge of business functions, processes, and an understanding of business organizations in today’s global economy. Course work includes business concepts such as accounting, business law, economics, management and marketing. Skills related to the application of these concepts are developed through the study of computer applications, communication, team building, and decision making.
In addition to the two-year degree in Business Administration, VGCC offers certificate programs in Business Management and Front Line Management. Eligible high school students can complete the Business Management certificate tuition-free through the “Career & College Promise” program.
Registration is going on now for the spring 2017 semester at VGCC, which begins Jan. 9. For more information about Business Administration, contact Carl Hann at hannc@vgcc.edu or (252) 738-3295.
News 12/05/16
/by LarryDA Mike Waters welcomes new Assistant District Attorney
/by WIZS StaffDistrict Attorney Mike Waters welcomes new Assistant District Attorney Nicole G. Burnette to his office as of December 1, 2016.
Ms. Burnette was born and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She attended North Carolina State University on a full scholarship, where she double majored in political science and criminology. Ms. Burnette attended the University of Maryland School of Law, and graduated in May 2015, where she was honored with the Litigation and Advocacy Award, as well as the Public Interest Award. While in law school, Ms. Burnette served as a member of the trial team, an Articles Editor for the Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class, and served as Vice President for the Black Law Students’ Association.
Ms. Burnette resides in Creedmoor, North Carolina with her husband.
Town Talk 12/02/16
/by Larry