1970–1994
In 1970, Charles McIntyre began his twenty-four-year term as the college’s second president, a post he held until his death in 1994. 
In 1970, Charles McIntyre began his twenty-four-year term as the college’s second president, a post he held until his death in 1994. 
Edgecombe Technical Institute became a premiere training facility in allied health professions under Charles McIntyre. Pictured are students in the Registered Nurse program receiving clinical training at Edgecombe General Hospital. 
Library Director Sharon Deal assists students and staff in the old prison building in the 1970s. The library and Learning Resource Center were relocated to a new facility, Building C, in 1990. 
In a photograph from 1974, Joe Webb instructs students in electronics repair and maintenance using the latest technology. 
The 1920s-era post office in downtown Rocky Mount was acquired by ETI in 1972. In winter, students often had to dress in hats and coats due to the unreliable heating system. 
A ground-breaking ceremony was held in 1976 for the first new educational building construction at Edgecombe Technical Institute. Pictured beginning second from the left are Bea Satterwaite; trustees Dr. Moses Ray, Jack Havens, and Dr. Thomas Fleming; Charles McIntyre; and trustee R.D. Armstrong. 
A trained beautician is in constant demand,” stated the ETI catalog in 1972. Pictured are (left) instructor Vivian Godwin and (right) instructor Hattie Jordan with that year’s graduates in cosmetology. 
Established in 1982, the Edgecombe Community College Foundation is a non-profit organization set up to receive donations to the college. The organization’s annual golf tournament raises more than $20,000 annually for student scholarships. In 1991, amateur golfer and Tarboro native Harvie Ward was the star attraction. From left, pictured with Ward (far right) are Charlie Harrell, Lee Edmondson, and Curtis Edmondson.
