Reserved parking spaces for Edgecombe Community College students who are veterans or active duty military were unveiled during the Veterans Day Memorial and Recognition Ceremony held November 11 on the Tarboro campus. ECC President Dr. Greg McLeod and Angie Estes, financial aid advisor and VA coordinator, presented the first reserved parking space, which is located […]
Edgecombe Community College’s Advanced Manufacturing Career Pathway was recently certified at the state level for meeting criteria of the NCWorks Pathway Certification Program and the Northeastern NC Career Pathways local implementation certification program. Shown from left are Dave Whitmer, executive director of the Northeastern Workforce Development Board, with ECC representatives Brittany Harrelson, administrative assistant; Michael […]
Edgecombe Community College graduated ten cadets from its Seventh Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy on October 29. The graduation ceremony featured comments by Aaron McRoy, platoon leader. ECC’s BLET Academy prepares students for entry-level employment as a law enforcement officer with state, county, or municipal governments. The cadets completed an intensive 20-week program and have […]
Edgecombe Community College students Jonah Ussery (left) and Jasmine Harris decorated pumpkins during Fall Fest held in October on the Tarboro campus. Hosted by the Student Government Association, Fall Fest also featured food trucks, music, a photo booth, games, and giveaways. Transportation was provided for students on the Rocky Mount campus so that all students […]
Edgecombe Community College second-level Nursing students held a Health Literacy Fair on the Tarboro campus recently, providing health information to the public and showcasing their poster presentations. The students’ poster presentations focused on current health issues facing Edgecombe and Nash counties. Shown from left are Nursing students Tarsha Spruill and Devetta Thomas. See photos on […]
Hoan Do, student success coach and an NBC “American Ninja Warrior” city finalist, entertained and advised the Edgecombe Community College community and seniors from Edgecombe high schools on October 16. In a very engaging presentation, Do shared tips on how to be successful in school and in life. His remarks were sponsored by the ECC […]
Dr. Greg McLeod, president of Edgecombe Community College, and Dr. Peggy Valentine, interim chancellor of Fayetteville State University, signed an agreement yesterday that permits ECC associate degree graduates to complete an online bachelor’s degree at FSU at a total cost of no more than $10,000 in out-of-pocket expenses, or approximately $5,000 at ECC and $5,000 […]
Carolina Blue will bring traditional bluegrass music to Edgecombe Community College on Saturday, November 9, at 7:30 p.m. Based in Brevard, NC, the band’s roots run deep in the tradition of Bill Monroe. Carolina Blue was formed in 2007, following the release of the album “Nothing So Blue” by guitarist Bobby Powell and mandolinist Tim […]
Edgecombe Community College Historic Preservation students and ECC instructors were among the many volunteers who withstood drenching rain to help install The Wall That Heals in Braswell Park in Tarboro. The Wall That Heals is a traveling three-quarter replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, and its October 17-20 appearance in Tarboro was […]
The Edgecombe Community College Foundation’s 34th Annual Golf Tournament raised approximately $30,000 for student scholarships, an increase from last year’s fund-raising total of about $24,000. The tournament was held October 10 at Maccripine Country Club in Macclesfield. Thirty-four teams competed in the tournament, which is among the largest fundraisers for student scholarships held by the […]
