The Tarboro Rotary Club recently contributed $4,000 to Edgecombe Community College public safety programs. The organization holds an annual Field of Honor fundraiser, and a portion of proceeds from the event support the college’s fire/EMS and basic law enforcement training programs. Each program received $2,000. From left are ECC President Dr. Greg McLeod, who serves […]
More than 100 Edgecombe County high school seniors recently declared their intention to attend Edgecombe Community College in the fall. The college honored the students at ECC Signing Day held at high schools in May. Signing Day is a national initiative to celebrate students for making a commitment to higher education. Students, ECC leaders, and […]
American Legion Eason Tiney Post 19 recently presented a plaque of appreciation to Edgecombe Community College. The organization holds its monthly meetings on campus and assists with the college’s annual Veterans Day Memorial and Recognition Ceremony. From left are Francine Long, advisor to the ECC Student Veterans Association; Theresa Telfor, veteran and ECC graduate; ECC […]
You Can Summit was held recently for Edgecombe high school students at Edgecombe Community College. The event featured motivational speakers and presentations that focused on “empowerment, influence, and fun,” according to the You Can Summit website. Shown left is George Blakeney Jr., professional basketball player, Tarboro High School graduate, and a founder of the You […]
North Carolina community college presidents, NC Community College System leaders, and members of the NC Association of Community College Trustees gathered in Raleigh on June 8 for the Great 58 Legislative Day at the North Carolina General Assembly. Shown left are Edgecombe Community College President Dr. Greg McLeod and Senator Toby Fitch. Shown right are […]
The Rocky Mount Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has donated more than $23,000 to Edgecombe Community College to strengthen the scholarship the organization endowed in 2020. The scholarship supports full-time African American students – male and female – who are residents of Edgecombe County or Nash County. “We realize the importance of […]
North Carolina legislative and higher education leaders recently toured the Tarboro campus of Edgecombe Community College. Dr. Greg McLeod, president of the college; Rev. Jerry Spruell, chair of the ECC Board of Trustees; and several students hosted the visitors. Dignitaries were Rep. Shelly Willingham, Sen. Toby Fitch, and Dr. Shirley Carraway, a member of the […]
Samanthia Phillips, who has worked with students in various roles at Edgecombe Community College for almost 25 years, has been named vice president of student services at the college. In her new position, she oversees services, initiatives, and events that support students in degree, diploma, and certificate programs, from pre-admission to graduation. She leads a […]
Dr. Greg McLeod, president of Edgecombe Community College, is the subject of a new Trailblazer Profile, an initiative of the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research at North Carolina State University. The Trailblazer Profiles are part of the Belk Center’s North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) History Project and highlight and celebrate the […]
When Michael Jordan, former vice president of student services at Edgecombe Community College, retired at the end of December, he ended a career that spanned 28 years with the college. Jordan, 62, says all he ever wanted to do was “help people.” Mission accomplished. From his first role at ECC as a psychology instructor to […]
