Edgecombe Community College students enjoyed Pizza with the President held September 18 on the Tarboro campus and September 25 on the Rocky Mount campus. Shown are ECC President Dr. Greg McLeod and several students. The event was sponsored by the Student Government Association.
Dr. Greg McLeod (back row, 5th from left), president of Edgecombe Community College, was among the North Carolina community college presidents who attended a June 8 meeting of presidents whose colleges lie in eastern NC. The regional group is part of the North Carolina Association of Community College Presidents. The leaders met at Nash Community […]
Edgecombe Community College President Dr. Greg McLeod has been appointed to serve on a Strategic Plan Metric Advisory Committee for the State Board of Community Colleges. He is among five community college presidents statewide named to the advisory group. The purpose of the committee is to advise the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) on […]
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 […]
