It was a spectacular year for Tackle the Tar, a 5K obstacle course and Family Fun Day sponsored by the Rocky Mount Rotary Club. Six states and 95 cities were represented by runners and volunteers. Participants were from Colorado, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Of the 924 runners, 34 ran on the […]
Kimberly Mack, district director for Congressman Don Davis, presented ECC president, Dr. Greg McLeod, with a Congressional Record. Defined as an official record of the proceedings of Congress, this Congressional Record recognized Davis’ meeting with McLeod and meetings with the presidents of Pitt Community College, Halifax Community College and the College of the Albemarle. “I […]
Edgecombe Community College president, Dr. Greg McLeod, served as chaperone and tour guide for eight ECC students during a recent day trip to Raleigh. Students departed from the Tarboro campus at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, March 7, which coincided with spring break. The trip, sponsored by the Cannon Foundation, included a tour of NC State […]
Edgecombe Community College President, Dr. Greg McLeod, and Rev. Jerry Spruell, chair of the ECC Board of Trustees, attended Community College Day at the NC General Assembly. During the annual event, college leaders meet with legislators. Community College Day is an effort for ECC, and all community colleges across the state, to gain additional visibility […]
The vision for ECC was shared with federal legislators and local officials earlier this month. ECC President, Dr. Greg McLeod, discussed the increase in enrollment; the number of degrees, certificates, diplomas and workforce credentials awarded; and the college’s Facilities Master Plan. Pictured here is a social media post from Congressman Don Davis on his “inspiring […]
Read Across America Week was celebrated March 2 to 6, and Princeville Elementary School invited two special guest readers from Edgecombe Community College. ECC President, Dr. Greg McLeod, and Kate Brittain, director of Library Services, read to students on Wednesday, March 5. McLeod engaged second graders by reading the book, “Just a Snowman” by Mercer […]
Dr. Greg McLeod, ECC President, was the guest speaker for the Rocky Mount Housing Authority’s (RMHA) Self-Sufficiency Completion Ceremony. According to the RMHA website, the graduation recognizes participants who “have succeeded in meeting their goals towards self-sufficiency.” The graduates completed two programs to assist in building their financial security and becoming economically independent. Through the […]
Edgecombe Community College signed a bilateral agreement with East Carolina University Monday, February 17 on the ECC campus. The agreement will enable ECC students to finish their Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Geospatial Technology-Geographic Information Science, and complete their BS in either Geographic Information Science and Technology or in Geography at ECU. “Anytime you can […]
Representatives of Edgecombe Community College were among the more than 400 attendees of the Vision 2025 Conference hosted by the NCEast Alliance. The conference was held Friday, Jan. 31 at the Greenville Convention Center and focused on the theme, “Celebrating Success and Envisioning Tomorrow.” According to their website, the NCEast Alliance is a regional economic […]
It was a surreal moment for Dr. Greg McLeod, Edgecombe Community College President. What was initially a trip to attend an American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) commission meeting in Washington, DC, turned into a wonderful, additional opportunity to visit the White House for the Classroom to Career Summit. “I received the White House invitation […]
