Edgecombe Community College has adopted a virtual version of apprenticeship. Students enrolled in the college’s automotive systems technology program now have the opportunity to enhance their education and possibly start their career with Doug Henry Ford in Tarboro shortly after graduation. According to the New Ford Tech website, “the Ford Automotive Career Exploration (ACE) program […]
ECC students enjoyed games, inflatables, painting, henna, line dancing and even a mechanical bull ride during the annual Fall Fest. The event was held Wednesday, Nov. 5 on the Rocky Mount campus and Thursday, Nov. 6 on the Tarboro campus. As a part of ECC’s Halloween festivities, there was also a Halloween Costume Contest held […]
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. […]
A group of students from Edgecombe Community College participated in a one-day excursion to Fayetteville, NC. ECC President, Dr. Greg McLeod, served as the chaperone and tour guide for the trip, which was a part of the ECC Explorers Travel Series. Since 2023, McLeod has taken students to various locations in an effort to expose […]
Twenty-one Edgecombe Community College students were inducted into the Alpha Omega Nu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, an honor society for students attending two-year schools. The Fall Induction Ceremony was held Oct. 23 on the Tarboro campus. Lorrie Coltraine, the Astemo Endowed Faculty Chair Award recipient, served as the guest speaker. The Fall 2025 Phi […]
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 […]
Edgecombe Community College will host a Part-Time Job Fair Friday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. The event will take place in the Barnhill-Jenkins Center for Innovation (CFI) on the Tarboro campus. “There are students who can’t juggle a full-time job and school, so we wanted to find employees who could offer both,” […]
On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Edgecombe Community College’s Student Government Association held a Voter Registration Drive on the Rocky Mount and Tarboro campuses as part of National Voter Registration Day. The goal of the Voter Registration Drive was to make it easier than ever for students, faculty and staff to exercise their civic duty and make […]
Trey Lewis encouraged students at Edgecombe Community College to be shipbuilders. “Build friendships, partnerships and relationships as you go along,” said the US Senate staffer for Senator Thom Tillis. “These connections that you will make are truly invaluable.” Lewis was the keynote speaker for Edgecombe Community College’s Scholarship Convocation. During the annual event that recognizes […]
Edgecombe Community College practical nursing graduates participated in their pinning ceremony held July 31. There were 14 students in the practical nursing class of 2025. These graduates have met the education requirements to take the NCLEX-PN®, the National Council Licensure Examination, which is required for practice as a licensed practical nurse. “We are honored to […]
