The Aspen Institute has named Edgecombe Community College as one of the top 150 institutions eligible to compete for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Awarded every two years, the $1 million Aspen Prize is the nation’s signature recognition for America’s community colleges. This marks the second time ECC has been eligible to […]
While the world continues to navigate the post-pandemic workplace, cybercriminals have taken advantage of the growing trend of remote working and learning. Edgecombe Community College is trying to stay ahead of would-be hackers. Thanks to a $50,000 state grant, the college is upgrading its cybersecurity system with a server that focuses on identifying potential security […]
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 10. Desmond Sykes (standing), College and Career Readiness instructor at ECC and former sergeant with the U.S. Marines, gave the keynote address. See photos on Facebook
Amy Dixon, manager of marketing and volunteer services at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital, has been named to the Edgecombe Community College Board of Trustees. Appointed to the ECC board by the Edgecombe County Board of Education, she fills the position formerly held by Kim Wittig, who served on the board from 2021 until her untimely […]
For some members of a group of Edgecombe Community College students, a recent day trip to Morehead City was especially momentous. They visited the North Carolina coast for the first time. The inaugural trip of the ECC Explorers took place on Friday, October 13, which coincided with the college’s fall break. Eleven ECC and Edgecombe […]
Edgecombe Community College students recently received tips on how to Dress for Success. The event was sponsored by Providing African American Males the Edge to Succeed (PAAMES). Shown above from left are Nekkiia McGee, PAAMES success coach; ECC student Jaedyn Bell; Jalen Baker, presenter and director of the Male Achievement Center at Shaw University; EDGE […]
Axe throwing was among the inflatables that Edgecombe Community College students enjoyed during Fall Fest held in October on the Rocky Mount and Tarboro campuses. Hosted by the Student Government Association, Fall Fest also featured food, music, a 360 photo booth, pumpkin painting, and giveaways. See photos on Facebook
The Rocky Mount Rotary Club recently presented Edgecombe Community College with $35,000 to support student scholarships. During a Rotary event in October, Rotary leaders awarded $105,000 in scholarship funds to support local students attending Edgecombe Community College, Nash Community College, and North Carolina Wesleyan University. The funds were raised through Tackle the Tar, an annual […]
Edgecombe Community College recently hosted North Carolina Community College System Strategic Enrollment Planning training for the Eastern Region. NCCCS leaders conducted the training, which is designed to equip community colleges with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to strengthen enrollment management practices and optimize student success.
Ryan Cox, Criminal Justice department chair at Edgecombe Community College, recently completed the Advising Leadership Academy hosted by the North Carolina Community College System Office. During the yearlong intensive training, participants were required to attend four professional development sessions and complete a yearlong Moodle course. Moodle is the primary course management system used for the […]
