Three outstanding members of the Edgecombe Community College Class of 2020 recently received special student achievement awards. New ECC graduates Enam Jordan, Taylor Redwine, and William Bricen Duff earned top honors for their exceptional accomplishments. The College held a Drive-Thru Graduation Ceremony on Friday, August 7. The Dallas Herring Achievement Award was established to recognize […]
Edgecombe Community College’s programs in emergency medical services and paramedic training are being strengthened by the hiring of a new coordinator and the purchase of an ambulance. John Wilson recently joined the College as coordinator of EMS and fire services training. He comes to ECC with more than 25 years of experience, including nearly 10 […]
Leaders at Edgecombe-Martin County Electric Membership Corporation recently presented $1,000 to Edgecombe Community College to support student scholarships. Edgecombe-Martin EMC provides two $500 scholarships to the College annually. From left are Lynwood Roberson, executive director of the ECC Foundation; Eddie Stocks, vice president of member and industrial development at Edgecombe-Martin EMC; Dr. Greg McLeod, president […]
Mediasite today announced that Edgecombe Community College has selected Mediasite to create video lectures that students can watch online for the next school year. The College is a member of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN) run by MCNC, a Mediasite partner. Through this partnership, all schools in the state from grades K-20 […]
The local agriculture community will soon be strengthened by a new degree program in Agribusiness Technology at Edgecombe Community College. “Edgecombe is a highly rural, agriculture-based county, and we have seen growing interest from the community in agriculture-related education and training,” explains Dr. Johnica Ellis-Kiser, chair of Business Administration. The Agribusiness Technology program falls under […]
The Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy at Edgecombe Community College has received the state’s stamp of approval to continue to train students. The North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission recently renewed the BLET program’s accreditation. The program first received accreditation in 2015. The commission conducted an accreditation renewal audit and found no […]
The Small Business Center of Edgecombe Community College is ready to help local small businesses reboot, recover, and rebuild. The NC Community College System’s Small Business Center Network recently received new funding to support additional counseling services for small businesses. ECC’s Small Business Center is a member of this network. According to Katelyn Edmondson, director […]
The Rocky Mount Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has endowed a scholarship at Edgecombe Community College that will support African American students from the Twin Counties. The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded in 1913 by 22 collegiate women at Howard University to promote academic excellence and provide assistance and support […]
Edgecombe Community College was invited to participate in the Rocky Mount Housing Authority Graduation Parade on Friday, June 12. High school and college graduates in Weeks-Armstrong, Roscoe Batts Village, West End Terrace, and the McIntyre Community were honored during the event. Shown is ECC President Dr. Greg McLeod congratulating ECC graduate Melita Satterfield, who completed […]
This week, Edgecombe Community College opened the Rocky Mount campus library to current students who need technology or internet access to complete summer coursework. While College officials continue to monitor the coronavirus pandemic and plan for fall semester, students enrolled in summer classes expressed an immediate need for technology. The online summer semester began May […]
