Four officers recently completed a Basic K-9 Handler class at Edgecombe Community College. The 340-hour class was held in partnership with East Coast Canine. Graduates are (l-r) Justin Jones, Morehead City Police Department; George Martin, Halifax County Sheriff’s Office; Bryan Murphy, Halifax County Sheriff’s Office; and Brandon Stroud, Rocky Mount Police Department.
Edgecombe Community College’s Alpha Omega Nu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa welcomed seven new members into its membership in April. Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society for students attending two-year schools. The organization held an induction ceremony on the Rocky Mount campus. The guest speaker was Samanthia Phillips, vice president of student services at […]
Instructors in Edgecombe Community College’s Division of College and Career Readiness (CCR) recently earned Career Pathways Leadership credentials. The instructors received training at the Coalition of Adult Basic Education Conference in April. Training focused on academic achievement, building partnerships, career planning, funding, professional development, program design and delivery, sector identification, and employer engagement. “Career Pathways […]
Edgecombe Community College students and staff participated in the Adopt-A-Highway cleanup on April 29 sponsored by the college’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. The Alpha Omega Nu chapter at ECC collected 11 bags of trash and recyclables along a three-mile stretch of highway in front of the Tarboro campus. The chapter is […]
Three officers completed the recent Basic Academy for Detention Officer Certification at Edgecombe Community College. From left are Lauryn Clark, Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office; Natasha Williams, Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office; and Eddie Cannon, Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office. Randall Smith (right) is director of the Detention Officer Certification Course School. The five-week course consists of 186 […]
Every Edgecombe Community College student who competed at the recent SkillsUSA state conference brought home an award. Eighteen students and six faculty advisors traveled to Greensboro to participate in the SkillsUSA North Carolina State Leadership and Skills Conference held April 18-20. SkillsUSA offers a competition for students to demonstrate their career and technical skills. The […]
Healthcare Connections, a career exploration event, was held at Edgecombe Community College April 19-20. The event was a collaboration between Strategic Twin-Counties Education Partnership, ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital, UNC Health Nash, and ECC. Approximately 200 students from the Twin Counties learned about healthcare careers from healthcare professionals. Shown is Ivelisse Ruiz, RN, MSN, CNOR, nurse […]
For the fifth time in eight years, members of Edgecombe Community College’s High Altitude Balloon Team are state champions in the SkillsUSA North Carolina Championships, Career Pathways Showcase: Industrial and Engineering Technology. The competition was held April 18-20 in Greensboro. From left are ECC-high school dual enrolled students Payden Kiser and Matthew Duff of Edgecombe […]
Edgecombe Community College is grateful for the service of 2022-2023 Student Government Association executive officers, who plan and lead activities for students and provide an important link between college leadership and the student body. Many thanks to this year’s officers: Rasheen McKinnies-Clark, president; La’Derrika Clark, vice president; Guadalupe Valdez-Marroquin, historian; Je’Aisa Belcher, treasurer; Sheleta George, […]
Edgecombe Community College has launched a new online information site, as well as a digital advertising campaign, to quickly and efficiently share job training programs and college information with adults all across the region. Interested adults are encouraged to visit betterskillsbetterjobs.com/edgecombe-community-college to learn more and to sign up to connect directly with the college. “At […]
