The Edgecombe Community College Foundation’s 2025-2026 Campus Campaign ended with a celebration. The 76 employees who generously supported the annual initiative lived up to the theme, “The Power of Us,” each helping the Foundation meet and exceed the goal of raising $12,500. The campaign amassed a total of $13,870 to support student success, and on […]
The New York Theatre Ballet will return to Edgecombe Community College for a public performance on Thursday, March 5, at 7 p.m. in Astemo Auditorium on the Tarboro campus. Doors open at 6 p.m. The acclaimed company will present signature works by master choreographers. The performance is free, but tickets are required. Tickets can […]
Humility, dedication, reliability and tenacity are just a few words used to describe the late Gregory Thomas Horne Sr. “Wherever he saw a need, he didn’t ask questions, he just fulfilled that need,” said his widow, Teresa Everett Horne. Gregory Horne’s generosity and his love for Edgecombe Community College led EndTime Harvest Outreach Ministries, family, […]
Edgecombe Community College’s Student Government Association, in partnership with Providing African American Males the Edge to Succeed (PAAMES), will present a dynamic Black History Month Program. “The Dream Continues: Living Legacies” will be held Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 12 p.m. in the Astemo Auditorium on ECC’s Tarboro campus. “This event serves as a multifaceted platform […]
Current and prospective Edgecombe Community College students interested in entering a career in the skilled trades, will now have a new source of support. The Edgecombe Community College Foundation has established a scholarship fund, with donations from Roger and Gaile Taylor. The Calvin Davenport Skills and Trades Scholarship, named in memory of Gaile’s father, will […]
Edgecombe Community College (ECC) will introduce an enhanced distance learning initiative for adult learners through its High School Equivalency in the Community program, beginning Jan. 7, 2026. The 10-week program is designed for adults seeking to earn a high school equivalency credential quickly and conveniently. Students will complete coursework remotely for 10 weeks, with official […]
Edgecombe Community College will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for its newly renovated student lounge located in the Barnes Building on the Rocky Mount campus. The ribbon cutting will be held Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 11 a.m. The public is invited to see the state-of-the-art renovations and learn more about the commercial-grade kitchen and new […]
This year, Edgecombe Community College’s keynote speaker for its annual Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony will not be a seasoned politician, retired colonel or general. Instead, ECC’s speaker is interestingly unique–a student veteran who bridges the worlds of military service and academic achievement. Jeremy Snyder, a US Army Veteran, served from 2004 to 2014. An infantryman […]
The Rocky Mount Rotary Club presented a check for $40,000 to Edgecombe Community College during the club’s annual Tackle the Tar Celebration. “The Rocky Mount Rotary Club is not only giving us the financial support to provide scholarships to students,” said Dr. Greg McLeod, ECC president. “What you all are doing is also giving us […]
On September 27, Edgecombe Community College (ECC) nursing students laced up their sneakers and showcased their dedication to health and community spirit at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Twin Counties Heart Walk, held at NC Wesleyan University. The students, volunteering and walking as the team Pulse Patrol, were led by their dedicated coach, Melissa Dunn. […]
