Congratulations to Edgecombe Community College employees who recently earned Service Awards. From left are (front) Dr. Greg McLeod, president, who was recognized for one year of service to the College; Kevin Strickland, instructor, Collision Repair and Refinishing, 20 years; Jennifer Derby, instructor, Early Childhood Education, 15 years; Johanna Owens, instructor, English/humanities/communications, 15 years; Alma Bracete, […]
Rick Basile, program chair of criminal justice at Edgecombe Community College, has been awarded the 2019-2020 Keihin Endowed Faculty Chair. The chair was endowed by Keihin Carolina System Technology (KCST) through a $100,000 gift in 2007, and it rewards excellence in teaching. “I can’t imagine a more rewarding career than teaching, and I am immensely […]
Edgecombe Community College leaders were among the education and business professionals who attended the Twin Counties Education & Business Leaders’ Summit held August 1 on the campus of Nash Community College. ECC participants included (from left) Lynwood Roberson, Dr. Greg McLeod, Sheila Hoskins, Sheryll Wood, Debbie Batten, Dr. Harry Starnes, and Bruce Panneton. NC Secretary […]
Thirty-eight students, faculty, and staff participated on the Edgecombe Community College team at Tackle the Tar held May 18. 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 NC Wesleyan College. […]
More than a hundred Edgecombe County high school seniors declared their intention to attend Edgecombe Community College this fall at ECC Signing Day held at high schools earlier this month. Signing Day is a national initiative to celebrate students for making a commitment to higher education. Students, parents, and College and high school officials attended […]
Dr. Lia Walker (above), anatomy and physiology instructor, reviews the syllabus in a microbiology class that began Wednesday at Edgecombe Community College. Shown left are Bud Speight (below), program chair of Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology, and student Bailey Elliott making a repair with fiberglass during a plastics and adhesives class. Summer classes began at […]
Janice Bryant Howroyd, founder and chief executive officer of The ActOne Group and a native of Tarboro, had a “conversation about truth” with graduates at Edgecombe Community College during Commencement exercises held May 10. Howroyd gave the keynote address during the ceremony, which marked the College’s 50th graduating class. The first graduating class in 1969 […]
Congratulations to Sarah d’Empaire, Nursing instructor at Edgecombe Community College, who received the 2019 Educator of the Year Award from the North Carolina Associate Degree Nursing Council. The award was presented during the council’s Spring Conference held in April. NCADN Council membership is open to all nursing faculty in associate degree nursing programs in North […]
Eighth graders from Edwards, Nash Central, Parker, Red Oak, Rocky Mount, and Southern Nash middle schools and Tar River Academy toured the Lamm Building on the Rocky Mount campus of Edgecombe Community College recently through Communities in Schools. Students participated in interactive demonstrations and learned about various career pathways offered at the College. Shown is […]
Despite soggy weather on Saturday morning, thirty-eight Edgecombe Community College students and staff donned rain gear to work in the spring Adopt-A-Highway cleanup sponsored by the College’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. ECC President Dr. Greg McLeod (middle back) was among the volunteers. Thirty-six bags of trash and recyclables were collected by […]
