Hitachi Astemo has donated a 2023 Honda High-Performance Division Ridgeline AWD Sport valued at $43,500 from Davenport Autopark of Rocky Mount as a hole-in-one prize for the Edgecombe Community College Foundation’s 37th Annual Golf Classic on Thursday, September 21. Shown from left are Batt Masterson of Hitachi Astemo; Neill Nelson of Davenport Autopark; ECC leaders […]
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond officials joined local leaders from the Golden LEAF Foundation and Edgecombe and Nash community colleges recently for a discussion of innovative initiatives and collaborative practices helping to meet local workforce needs. The group toured the Center for Innovation on Edgecombe Community College’s Tarboro campus. From left are Nacole Everette, dean […]
Edgecombe high school students met for eight weeks at Edgecombe Community College this summer to learn about clean energy through the STEPs4GROWTH: EV Pre-Apprenticeship Program. Nine Edgecombe Early College High School students completed the program that met on the Tarboro campus of ECC. STEPs4GROWTH is a clean energy workforce development project funded by a grant […]
The Tarboro-Edgecombe Golden Seniors Club recently presented $250 to Edgecombe Community College to support students in the Basic Law Enforcement Training program. From left are Lynwood Roberson, executive director of the ECC Foundation; Bernie Taylor, BLET school director; John Walker, club president; and Dr. Greg McLeod, ECC president.
Edgecombe Community College students were among those who met President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden during the Bidens’ visit to Nash Community College on June 9. Their visit is part of the President’s Investing in America Tour. At Nash, the President and First Lady focused on connecting education to careers through workforce […]
The Edgecombe Community College Relay for Life team exceeded its fundraising goal of $1,000 and raised $1,282 for Relay for Life. Relay for Life of Edgecombe County was held June 10 at Tarboro High School. Shown from left at the ECC Relay for Life tent are Varnell Kinnin and Karin Ruffin, chair of the ECC […]
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 […]
Healthcare Connections, a career exploration event, was held at Edgecombe Community College April 19-20. The event was a collaboration between Strategic Twin-Counties Education Partnership, ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital, UNC Health Nash, and ECC. Approximately 200 students from the Twin Counties learned about healthcare careers from healthcare professionals. Shown is Ivelisse Ruiz, RN, MSN, CNOR, nurse […]
Edgecombe Community College has launched a new online information site, as well as a digital advertising campaign, to quickly and efficiently share job training programs and college information with adults all across the region. Interested adults are encouraged to visit betterskillsbetterjobs.com/edgecombe-community-college to learn more and to sign up to connect directly with the college. “At […]
Virtual and augmented reality were the portal for career exploration at an immersive learning experience recently at Edgecombe Community College. Industry partners, career coaches, area nonprofits, local community colleges, and Edgecombe Early College High School participated in the event, sponsored by the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS). The event was an “exciting opportunity to […]
