Edgecombe Community College will host a Job Fair Friday, March 21 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. The annual event will take place in the Fleming Building on the Tarboro campus with nearly 40 employers already committed. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the various companies on site, and potentially obtain an […]
The family of the late Jim Dickens presented the Edgecombe Community College Foundation with a $2,200 scholarship Monday. Dickens was deeply involved in the community, serving on the Salvation Army Advisory Board, the Rocky Mount Kiwanis Club and past president of the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce, among other organizations. He founded Jim Dickens […]
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’s Student Government Association and Providing African American Males the Edge to Succeed (PAAMES) will present a unique and beneficial Black History Month Program. “The Dream Continues: Living Legacies” will be held Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 12 p.m. in the Keihin Auditorium on ECC’s Tarboro campus. “This event serves as a multifaceted platform […]
The Edgecombe Community College Foundation’s annual Campus Campaign was held Oct. 21, 2024 through Jan. 14, 2025. ECC employees donated $11,398 to the Foundation, supporting students in some capacity. Each year, the Foundation hosts events and fundraisers aimed at generating donations and an interest in the Foundation. During the Campus Campaign, employees are encouraged to […]
The Edgecombe Community College Foundation recently joined other community college foundations by donating $1 thousand dollars to assist Mayland Community College, located in Spruce Pine, NC. The college was impacted by Hurricane Helene. The North Carolina Association of Community College Presidents facilitated the effort to group colleges together to support each of the affected colleges […]
Nina White quickly felt a connection with the Edgecombe Community College students who were recently honored during a Scholarship Recognition Ceremony held on the Tarboro campus. The ECC alumna turned business owner and motivational speaker, is a testament to the significance of embracing obstacles, pursuing passions and harnessing talent. “As I look out, I see […]
ECC’s Student Services, along with faculty and staff, were busy participating in area Christmas parades throughout the month of December. The events kicked off Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. with the Pinetops Christmas Parade. Participation continued at the Rocky Mount, Tarboro and Princeville parades. ECC Construction students built the handmade float featured in the Pinetops […]
Giving Tuesday is December 3, and for 24 hours, the Edgecombe Community College Foundation will host a giving campaign to benefit ECC students and our neighbors in need. According to its website, Giving Tuesday is a “year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.” This year, ECC’s […]
The Edgecombe Community College Foundation will award scholarships to more than 80 students on Thursday, Dec. 12. Astemo Presents the ECC Foundation’s Scholarship Recognition Ceremony, will not only honor the students who have recently been awarded scholarships, but also the donors who have graciously given to their education. During this year’s scholarship ceremony, Nina White, […]
