The Edgecombe Community College Division of College and Career Readiness is providing specialized support to students thanks to a partnership with the Rural Opportunity Institute. College and Career Readiness assists adults who have not earned a high school credential by helping them prepare to take the high school equivalency exam and continue on to post-secondary […]
Edgecombe Community College students, including students attending Edgecombe Early College High School and College and Career Readiness, found end-of-semester stress relief through a spirited game of flag football in December. The game was sponsored by Student Services and coordinated by PAAMES (Providing African American Males the Edge to Succeed) Success Coach Montrell Staton. See photos […]
Edgecombe Community College Surgical Technology students completed the Surgical Technology degree program in December and gathered for their pinning ceremony. From left are Cassidy Ingram, Sandra Rivera, Tasha Vaughn, and Jeannette McDaniel. All of the graduates have passed the National Board for Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assistants Certification Exam and are working as surgical technologists […]
Edgecombe Community College’s Alpha Omega Nu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa welcomed twenty-three new members into its membership recently. Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society for students attending two-year schools. The organization held an induction ceremony on the Tarboro campus in November. The guest speaker was Doug Parrish, department chair of Industrial and Technical […]
Edgecombe Community College students, faculty, and staff, along with college mascot Eddie the Eagle, helped spread holiday cheer during the Rocky Mount Christmas Parade held December 4 in downtown Rocky Mount. See photos on Facebook
After 25 years in manufacturing, Bonnie Bulluck decided it was time to strengthen her skills. She says she is learning and growing in the field through the Manufacturing Technology program at Edgecombe Community College. Bulluck, 43, has worked in manufacturing since graduating from SouthWest Edgecombe High School. “Manufacturing is the backbone of a lot of […]
Edgecombe Community College faculty, staff, and students and the public honored veterans during the college’s annual Veterans Day Memorial and Recognition Ceremony held November 11. Jeremy Hetrick, retired Army, gave the keynote address, noting the high rate of suicide among military veterans. While veterans represent less than 10% of the U.S. population, one-fourth of all […]
Edgecombe Community College is proud to announce Student Ambassadors for 2022-2023: Fernando Baez, Business Administration Brinkley Dew, Edgecombe Early College High School, Agribusiness Technology Crystal Gray, Surgical Technology Jaleesa Walston, Nursing The ECC Foundation sponsors the Student Ambassador program each year to reward academic excellence. Student Ambassadors must maintain a 3.25 grade point average. These […]
Students in Edgecombe Community College’s Agribusiness Technology program recently learned about soil through the Mobile Soils Classroom trailer. A project of the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Soil and Water Conservation, the initiative provides hands-on demonstrations in soil science, soil management, and conservation. Scott Kiser (right), director of the Edgecombe County […]
Edgecombe Community College students learned about college transfer opportunities during the recent North Carolina Community College Transfer Fair held on the Tarboro campus. Representatives from 16 colleges and universities were on hand to provide students with information on college transfer, admissions, and financial aid. Shown are a student and Amariche Hawkins, assistant director of admissions, […]
