Edgecombe Community College celebrated its annual Fall Fest on October 28 at the Rocky Mount campus and October 29 on the Tarboro campus. Hosted by ECC’s Student Government Association, the two-day event brought students, faculty and staff together for food, music, games, and painting. In addition to the festivities, attendees had access to key health […]
Three students from Edgecombe Community College’s cosmetology program placed in the SkillsUSA State Fair Competitions held Oct. 24 in Raleigh. A live technical skill showcase, the competition gives high school and community college students an opportunity to demonstrate their talent to judges while competing with peers from across the state. Delilah Sherrod, a high school […]
Twenty-six Edgecombe Community College students were inducted into the Alpha Omega Nu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society during a recent ceremony that centered on the theme, “Embracing Challenges.” Founded on the ECC campus in 1994, Phi Theta Kappa promotes scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship among high-achieving community college students. Ami Denton, ECC’s […]
As the 2026-2027 Student Government Association president, Rosy Montejo is committed to representing and advocating for her fellow students while pursuing her own ambitious academic and professional goals. A second-year nursing student from Tarboro, Montejo is expected to graduate from ECC in May 2027. In addition to her studies and leadership responsibilities, she serves as […]
Five Edgecombe Community College students returned home as national champions after competing in the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), held June 1–5 in Atlanta, Ga. Three students earned Gold Medals in the Career Pathways Showcase–Industrial and Engineering Technology. Isabella De Leon, Daniella Ponce and Ajeda Thomas claimed the Gold. Alfredo Hernandez-Garcia won Silver […]
Dr. LaShawnda Washington encouraged the 16 spring inductees of Edgecombe Community College’s Alpha Omega Nu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society to embrace and embody fellowship. “May you carry fellowship from this ceremony into every classroom, every meeting, every community space you enter,” said Washington, dean of College and Career Readiness and […]
Edgecombe Community College invites the public to celebrate the outstanding students who recently earned top honors at the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference in Greensboro, N.C. A recognition event will be held Tuesday, May 19, from 3:30–5 p.m. in the Barnhill-Jenkins Center for Innovation’s Multipurpose Room. Students who competed at the state conference, held […]
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 […]
Mikella Pittman may be an accounting and finance major at Edgecombe Community College, but her world isn’t just limited to payroll accounting, financial statements and spreadsheet formulas. The Tarboro native is also enamored with video games, and ECC’s newly installed Esports room caught her attention. “When I first saw the setup, I thought it was […]
A wide variety of scholarships are offered from Edgecombe Community College to high-school graduates, ensuring they pay little to no out-of-pocket costs. New to ECC this year are the First Flight and Esports Scholars Scholarships. High-school graduates with an unweighted Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.6 may apply for the First Flight Scholarship. […]
