Edgecombe and Nash elementary, middle school, and high school counselors; CTE coordinators; and career coaches attended last week’s Counselor Institute at Edgecombe Community College, held June 18-20. Participants toured Honeywell Aerospace in Rocky Mount, took part in ECC program demonstrations, and learned about admissions and financial aid at the College. Schools represented were Bailey, Coker-Wimberly, […]
Mark Lorence, acting president of Edgecombe Community College, was among Edgecombe County officials who addressed the governor’s cabinet representatives during this week’s Hometown Strong event. Governor Roy Cooper’s Hometown Strong initiative partners with local leaders in rural communities to identify issues, priorities, and successes. The goal is to meet the communities’ unique needs and improve […]
Twelve students, faculty, and staff participated on the Edgecombe Community College team for the Tackle the Tar College Run held May 19. Tackle the Tar is a 5K obstacle course race and family fun day sponsored by the Rocky Mount Rotary Club. Proceeds support scholarships for local students attending Edgecombe and Nash community colleges and […]
Jim Rose, vice chair of the State Board of Community Colleges, advised graduates at Edgecombe Community College Friday night that the “secret to success is to encourage other people.” Rose gave the keynote address during Commencement exercises at the College on Friday, May 11. ECC’s Class of 2018 comprises 439 students who received 536 curriculum […]
Lynwood Roberson, who has more than 20 years of experience leading nonprofit organizations, has been named executive director of the Edgecombe Community College Foundation. In his new position, Roberson will develop and direct ECC Foundation events and initiatives, spearhead fund-raising efforts, and collaborate with alumni, business leaders, community members, and other stakeholders to increase and […]
More than 150 job seekers attended Edgecombe Community College’s annual Job Fair on March 16. Shown from left are Tiffany Applewhite, Paris Savage, and Bridgestone representatives Lakesha Alston and Zack Doyle. Forty employers, including representatives from manufacturing, health care, and public safety, were on the lookout for qualified applicants at the ECC Job […]
Edgecombe Community College hosted its annual Global Education Spring Symposium on the Rocky Mount campus March 15-16. Norris Tolson, CEO and president of Carolinas Gateway Partnership, gave the keynote address on global trade. He focused on cultural issues that arise in conducting business with foreign companies and the role of ECC in attracting industry to […]
New York Theatre Ballet will make its sixth appearance in Tarboro on Thursday, March 22, bringing a program of mixed repertoire. NYTB is the final show of six shows in the thirteenth season of the Edgecombe Performance Series. NYTB has performed in the series annually for the past five years. Works this year include Jerome […]
Edgecombe Community College celebrated Black History Month on both campuses this week. On Tuesday, February 27, local community activist JKelly Walker provided the keynote address to an audience on the Rocky Mount campus. On Wednesday, February 28, Jessie Hinton, retired colonel, US Army, gave the keynote address at the Tarboro campus celebration. Both speakers spoke […]
Physics teachers from across the state will converge on Edgecombe Community College March 9-10 for the spring meeting of the North Carolina Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers. About fifty physics educators from high schools, two-year colleges, and universities across the state are expected to attend. As part of the event, a NASA […]
