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ECC Supports Heart Walk

About a dozen Edgecombe Community College students, faculty, and staff participated in the Twin Counties Heart Walk on September 24 in Tarboro. The ECC team raised approximately $500 for the American Heart Association. From left are (front) Kyla McLeod, Beverly McLeod, Carole Mehle, (back) Samanthia Phillips, Tiffiny Wolf, Chantille Walston, Jaleesa Walston, and Teresa Bottoms. […]

Department Chair Receives Prestigious Teaching Award

Doug Parrish, chair of Industrial and Technical Trades at Edgecombe Community College, has received the 2022 Hitachi Astemo Endowed Faculty Chair Award, which rewards excellence in teaching. “Thank you so much for this wonderful honor,” Parrish said in accepting the award during a recent ceremony. “I teach people how to earn more than their teachers, […]

Employees Receive Awards at Fall Semester Kickoff

An Edgecombe Community College instructor, staff member, and department received special awards from the ECC Foundation at the college’s fall semester kickoff held August 15. Employees met for an in-person kickoff for the first time since 2019 due to pandemic restrictions. Warren Lynch, welding instructor, received the 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award. In announcing the […]

Edgecombe Sheriff Encourages Employees to Cultivate Leaders

Edgecombe Community College employees gathered on August 15 for an in-person fall semester kickoff for the first time since 2019 due to pandemic restrictions. Edgecombe County Sheriff Clee Atkinson provided keynote remarks and focused on leadership. “The big picture for ECC is building leaders for the next generation,” he told instructors and staff.

ECC Announces New Dean of Health Sciences

Nacole Everette, program chair of Health Information Technology at Edgecombe Community College, has been named dean of the Division of Health Sciences at ECC. In her new position, Everette will oversee programs in Biotechnology, CT/MRI, Dental Hygiene, Emergency Medical Science, Health Information Technology, Human Services, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration, Nursing, Ophthalmic Medical Personnel, Radiography, […]

High School Students Visit ECC

Students from Northern Nash, Southern Nash and Rocky Mount high schools recently toured Edgecombe Community College as part of the Summer Bridge Program. Pictured is Suzi Shippen-Wagner, program chair of Surgical Technology, providing an overview of the field to students in the simulated operating room in the Lamm Building on ECC’s Rocky Mount campus.

ECC Participates in Youth STEAM Summit

Edgecombe Community College staff were on hand at the Youth STEAM Summit held July 29 at the Rocky Mount Event Center. Shown is Dr. Johnica Ellis-Kiser, program chair of Business Administration, sharing information about ECC’s Agribusiness Technology program with young guests. The purpose of the Youth STEAM Summit was to connect young people to science, […]

ECC Participates in Twin Counties Resource Fair

Edgecombe Community College participated in the Twin Counties Resource Fair held July 21 at the Rocky Mount Event Center. Shown are Desmond Sykes (standing), College and Career Readiness instructor, and Montrell Staton (seated), success coach, with a guest. ECC staff from Student Services and Human Resources Development also were on hand at the event.

Student Support Leader Participates in Statewide Conference

Sherrod Sumner, coordinator of the Academic Success Center at Edgecombe Community College, participated in the recent first Annual Coach Academy in Winston-Salem. The two-day training, called Improving Student Success Through Proactive Coaching, was sponsored by the NC Community College System Office in partnership with GlaxoSmithKline, the Minority Male Success Initiative, the NC Career Coach Program, […]

ECC Celebrates New Students on Signing Day

More than 100 Edgecombe County high school seniors recently declared their intention to attend Edgecombe Community College in the fall. The college honored the students at ECC Signing Day held at high schools in May. Signing Day is a national initiative to celebrate students for making a commitment to higher education. Students, ECC leaders, and […]