This year, Edgecombe Community College’s keynote speaker for its annual Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony will not be a seasoned politician, retired colonel or general. Instead, ECC’s speaker is interestingly unique–a student veteran who bridges the worlds of military service and academic achievement. Jeremy Snyder, a US Army Veteran, served from 2004 to 2014. An infantryman […]
The Rocky Mount Rotary Club presented a check for $40,000 to Edgecombe Community College during the club’s annual Tackle the Tar Celebration. “The Rocky Mount Rotary Club is not only giving us the financial support to provide scholarships to students,” said Dr. Greg McLeod, ECC president. “What you all are doing is also giving us […]
On September 27, Edgecombe Community College (ECC) nursing students laced up their sneakers and showcased their dedication to health and community spirit at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Twin Counties Heart Walk, held at NC Wesleyan University. The students, volunteering and walking as the team Pulse Patrol, were led by their dedicated coach, Melissa Dunn. […]
On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the P.A.A.M.E.S. initiative hosted an event entitled “21st Century Men Ahead of the Curve: A Men’s Health Event.” This event, held on ECC’s Rocky Mount campus, empowered and educated male youth and the wider public on critical health topics relevant to their well-being, specifically breast cancer in men. This P.A.A.M.E.S. experience […]
Edgecombe Community College’s Rocky Mount campus and the Rocky Mount Fire Department training grounds were the sites for ECC’s third annual Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) simulation event. On Saturday, Oct. 4, students from ECC’s allied health programs, along with local stakeholders from Bertie County EMS, Eastern Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team, ECU East Care, Edgecombe […]
Edgecombe Community College director elected to represent college and career readiness at state level Dr. LaShawnda Washington, director of college and career readiness at Edgecombe Community College, has been selected to represent the Division of College and Career Readiness at the state level. Washington was elected by her colleagues at the North Carolina Community College […]
Edgecombe Community College will host a Part-Time Job Fair Friday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. The event will take place in the Barnhill-Jenkins Center for Innovation (CFI) on the Tarboro campus. “There are students who can’t juggle a full-time job and school, so we wanted to find employees who could offer both,” […]
On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Edgecombe Community College’s Student Government Association held a Voter Registration Drive on the Rocky Mount and Tarboro campuses as part of National Voter Registration Day. The goal of the Voter Registration Drive was to make it easier than ever for students, faculty and staff to exercise their civic duty and make […]
The 39th annual golf tournament hosted by the Edgecombe Community College Foundation, raised $36,472 to support student scholarships and Foundation operations. The tournament was held Sept. 25 at Maccripine Country Club in Pinetops. Thirty-seven teams participated, and 148 players were featured in the tournament. Edmonson Insurance took first place in the first flight, with team […]
Trey Lewis encouraged students at Edgecombe Community College to be shipbuilders. “Build friendships, partnerships and relationships as you go along,” said the US Senate staffer for Senator Thom Tillis. “These connections that you will make are truly invaluable.” Lewis was the keynote speaker for Edgecombe Community College’s Scholarship Convocation. During the annual event that recognizes […]
