“Preparing Manufacturing Technicians for the Challenges of Industry 4.0” was the topic of Manufacturing Technology Instructor, Merdikae Williams’ presentation during a recent workshop at Pitt Community College. Community college stakeholders, including Williams and Dr. Bruce Panneton, vice president of instruction and chief academic officer at ECC, convened on Oct. 4 to discuss the NSF ATE […]
At Edgecombe Community College, professional development is a priority for faculty and leadership alike. One instructor putting this principle into action is Carole Mehle-Bittner, who has taught English and humanities at ECC since 1999. Mehle-Bittner was one of 23 instructors from 16 community colleges around the state who graduated as the first cohort from the […]
To Ryan Cox, honing leadership skills is part of the pursuit of excellence in his role as chair of the Criminal Justice Technology program at Edgecombe Community College. He believes those who would have others learn from them must also learn. That’s why Cox was among the 35 who graduated this spring from the North […]
Tameka Kenan-Norman has been named executive director of public information and institutional advancement at Edgecombe Community College. The more than 20-year communications veteran most recently worked as a news anchor for WBOC-TV, a CBS affiliate in Salisbury, Md. Prior to that, she gained grant writing and development experience as the chief development and communications officer […]
When he looks at the students he mentors, Montrell Staton sees his past – and their future. For two years, Staton, 34, has been a success coach in Edgecombe Community College’s Academic Success Center on the Tarboro campus. He works in its PAAMES program, which stands for “Providing African American Males the Edge to Succeed.” […]
Six area community colleges joined forces to hold a Regional Career Fair on July 13 on the Tarboro campus of Edgecombe Community College. Edgecombe, Roanoke-Chowan, Halifax, Martin, Nash, and College of The Albemarle community colleges participated in the fair. Jessica Balazsi (left), human resources director at ECC, was among the community college officials who met […]
The Biker Girls of Tarboro recently donated two bicycles to Edgecombe Community College’s Student Bicycle Program, which supports students who have transportation needs. Students are required to show proof of a helmet and a bicycle lock to be eligible to receive a bicycle through the program. The Biker Girls was founded in July 2020 with […]
Edgecombe Community College has received nearly $20,000 in Rural College Broadband funds that will strengthen IT infrastructure and provide network security enhancements. These funds were made available by the State Board of Community Colleges, which recently approved the additional grant funding to support rural community colleges. According to Brad Hill, chief information officer and director […]
Edgecombe Community College staff member Viola Harris recently read to kindergarten students at Coker-Wimberly Elementary School in Battleboro. She represented the college in the Community Partner program. Harris, who lives in Tarboro, is an administrative assistant II in the cultural arts department at ECC and serves on the Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners.
The North Carolina Association of Black High School Alumni (NCABHSA) recently donated $500 to the College and Career Readiness division at Edgecombe Community College. The NCABHSA is composed of alumni of African American high schools that closed in response to desegregation. The organization was established in 2008 to preserve the history of the schools and […]
