Duke Energy

Duke Energy, the largest electric power holding company in the United States, and its predecessor organizations have been strong supporters of VGCC and the North Carolina Community College System. The relationship between the college and the company goes back to the days of Carolina Power & Light, which also supported VGCC scholarships, including the endowed Lenwood A. Crabtree/CP&L Academic Achievement Scholarship. After CP&L became Progress Energy, the new company created another endowed scholarship. In addition, the company has sponsored several annual (non-endowed) scholarships for students and co-sponsored college events over the years. The Duke Energy Foundation makes grants supporting the environment, economic development, education and community vitality. In North Carolina, the Duke Energy Foundation invests $16 million annually for community support and charitable contributions.

“We are grateful to Duke Energy for partnering with Vance-Granville to develop a highly-skilled workforce for today’s economy,” said Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president of VGCC.