Edgecombe Community College’s Alpha Omega Nu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa recently welcomed twenty new members into its membership. Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society for students attending two-year schools. The organization held an induction ceremony in November, marking the first in-person induction ceremony in nearly two years. The guest speaker was Francine Long, […]
Nine cadets graduated from Edgecombe Community College’s 10th Basic Academy of Basic Law Enforcement Training on November 9. ECC’s BLET Academy prepares students for entry-level employment as a law enforcement officer with state, county, or municipal governments. The cadets completed an intensive 20-week program and have passed the certification exam mandated by the NC Criminal […]
Students from Edgecombe Community College learned about college transfer opportunities during the recent North Carolina Community College Transfer Fair held on the Tarboro campus. Representatives from 20 colleges and universities were on hand to provide students with information on college transfer, admissions, and financial aid. Shown is Jill Hilliard, associate director of transfer admissions at […]
Edgecombe Community College is proud to announce Student Ambassadors for 2021-2022: Eren Exum, Edgecombe Early College High School Super Senior, Associate in Arts Makayla Killebrew, Dental Hygiene Hannah LaPlant, Associate in Arts The ECC Foundation sponsors the Student Ambassador program each year to reward academic excellence. Student Ambassadors must maintain a 3.25 grade point average. […]
Edgecombe Community College student Joseph Askew (left) recently won a Chromebook in a drawing held for students who enrolled in fall classes during early registration over the summer. Askew is a student in the Radiography program. He also participated in an Edgecombe Pledge Open House in July to learn more about the new scholarship program […]
Clinical experiences are an important component of education and training in nursing programs at Edgecombe Community College. During clinicals, supervised nursing students interact with patients in healthcare settings. Due to pandemic restrictions, many clinical sites closed their doors to nursing students in 2020 and remain closed to students. This fall, instructors, staff, the college president, […]
Edgecombe Community College announces 2021-2022 Student Government Association executive officers. From left are Chynice Chapman, president, Associate in General Education – Pre-Nursing major; Gema Cuevas, vice president, Associate in General Education – Pre-Nursing; Victoria Dickens, secretary/treasurer, Associate in Early Childhood Education; and Eren Exum, Early College Representative, Associate in Arts. Far right is Dean of […]
The Rocky Mount Rotary Club recently presented Edgecombe Community College with $10,000 to support student scholarships. The presentation took place during a Rotary event, during which Rotary leaders awarded $30,000 in scholarship funds to support local students attending Edgecombe Community College, Nash Community College, and North Carolina Wesleyan College. The Rocky Mount Rotary Club continued […]
All graduates of Edgecombe Community College’s Surgical Technology Class of 2021 are employed in nearby healthcare facilities. In November, these graduates will sit for the national certification exam administered by the National Board on Certification in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. The Surgical Technology Class of 2020 had a 100 percent pass rate on the […]
Edgecombe Community College has a new ambassador, an eagle mascot. In the 1980s, the college fielded a basketball team for local games and tournaments. The players needed a nickname and chose the eagle. Over the years, the moniker has continued to be used to promote student events and activities. Last year, Dean of Students Samanthia […]
