Career and Technical Education Day at Edgecombe Community College, held on Oct. 29, started with the popular game “Would You Rather?” Before the career exploration event that highlights CTE programs at the college, students from four area high schools had the chance to show their personalities and get comfortable with ECC faculty and staff as […]
Representatives from more than 40 colleges and universities gathered in the Mobley Atrium on Friday, Oct. 18. It was all a part of the Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers’ (CACRAO) College Fair tour. Edgecombe Community College was the site where students from Tarboro High, Southwest Edgecombe, North Edgecombe, North East Carolina Prep, […]
Lessons learned at Edgecombe Community College and Edgecombe Early College High School are helping two exceptional student leaders pursue a glowing future on a foundation built at home in Edgecombe County. Krystal Christopher and Zhi “Oscar” Lin received associate in science degrees from ECC on May 10 and graduated from the Early College on May […]
Forty Edgecombe County high school seniors recently declared their intention to attend Edgecombe Community College in the fall. The college honored the students at ECC Signing Day held at high schools in May. Signing Day is a national initiative to celebrate students for making a commitment to higher education. Students, ECC leaders, and high school […]
Edgecombe Community College hosted high school students from Tarboro, SouthWest Edgecombe, North Edgecombe, and North East Carolina Preparatory School on Career and Technical Education (CTE) Day earlier this month. CTE Day is a career exploration event that highlights CTE programs at the college. Students enjoyed demonstrations in electronics, agribusiness, automotive technology, construction, welding, cosmetic arts, […]
Area youth explored career options through the Be Pro Be Proud NC mobile workshop set up recently on the campus of Edgecombe Community College. The tractor trailer is equipped with interactive simulations to showcase a wide range of skilled and technical workforce jobs, such as truck driving – CDL training shown. The Strategic Twin-Counties Education […]
Edgecombe Community College and City of Rocky Mount officials gathered in December for a ribbon-cutting to unveil an electric vehicle charging station on the Rocky Mount campus. The city owns the public charging station, which is located next to the Barbering Building. “We were happy to partner with the city on this project. We welcome […]
Edgecombe high school students met for eight weeks at Edgecombe Community College this summer to learn about clean energy through the STEPs4GROWTH: EV Pre-Apprenticeship Program. Nine Edgecombe Early College High School students completed the program that met on the Tarboro campus of ECC. STEPs4GROWTH is a clean energy workforce development project funded by a grant […]
Nearly 50 Edgecombe County high school seniors recently declared their intention to attend Edgecombe Community College in the fall. The college honored the students at ECC Signing Day held at high schools in May. Signing Day is a national initiative to celebrate students for making a commitment to higher education. Students, ECC leaders, and high […]
Thirty-one Edgecombe and Nash middle school and high school counselors, CTE coordinators, career development coordinators, and career coaches attended a Counselor Institute held recently at Edgecombe Community College. The annual event is an opportunity for the college to host area schools and showcase advising and best practices for high school students, ECC academic programs, transfer […]
