When Sa’Quin Winstead graduated from high school, he had planned to go straight into the workforce. But a change of heart led him to earn two degrees in health sciences at Edgecombe Community College, and he now is helping patients in his newfound career in vision care. Winstead graduated from Nash Central High School in […]
Qualified Twin County high school seniors have an opportunity to receive a two-year community college degree for free. Edgecombe Community College is currently accepting applications for its highly coveted EDGE Scholarship. The EDGE Scholarship fully funds the education of qualified ECC students at the in-state tuition level. Current tuition is $76 per semester hour or […]
A class of Edgecombe Community College Career and College Readiness students who have been studying plant life decided to put lessons into action. The Adult Basic Education I students determined that they wanted to carry out a campus beautification project and create flower gardens on the Rocky Mount campus. “I was thrilled at their interest […]
ECC President Dr. Greg McLeod (shown bottom right) served on a panel discussion this week during the North Carolina Community College System Annual Conference, which is a virtual event this year. The panel discussed how campus climate impacts student success, and Dr. McLeod presented alongside colleagues from Vance-Granville Community College and the Belk Center for […]
The Rev. Jerry W. Spruell, director of the Edgecombe County Board of Elections and an Edgecombe Community College trustee, will give the keynote address during Commencement at ECC on Saturday, May 8. Commencement will mirror last year’s event as the College celebrates the Class of 2021 with a Drive-Thru Graduation Parade. Remarks by Rev. Spruell, […]
Edgecombe Community College Nursing students, Medical Assisting students, and instructors are volunteering at the free Farmworker Health and Resource Fair in Rocky Mount. The event is taking place every Sunday 12-4 p.m. in the Walmart parking lot on Benvenue Road. Resources include COVID-19 testing and support, food boxes while supplies last, and blood pressure and […]
Edgecombe Community College will host a virtual celebration of Black History Month on Thursday, February 11, at 12 p.m. The theme is “Expanding Career Horizons for African American Women in Our Community.” The public is invited to join the Zoom event through the link edgecombe.edu/black-history2021. Synthia Kearney, battalion chief with the Gastonia Fire Department, will […]
Edgecombe Community College is proud to announce Student Ambassadors for 2020-2021: Kristy Claiborne, Medical Office Administration Morgan McNamara, Associate in Science Teresa Shackelford, Healthcare Management Technology Nahdia Sharp, Associate in Science Shakira Vasquez-Santiago, Radiography The ECC Foundation sponsors the Student Ambassador program each year to reward academic excellence. Student Ambassadors must maintain a 3.25 grade […]
Edgecombe Community College is proud to announce its President’s List for the Fall 2020 semester. The following full-time students earned a 4.0 grade point average, placing them on the President’s List. Ahoskie: Brittany Drew Denton: Amy Gillimore Elm City: Parker Hobgood, Leah Mowen Farmville: Ke’niya Peterson Franklinton: Clinton Whitfield Halifax: Miyah Pittman Lumberton: Carolyn Hunt […]
Clinical experiences are an important component of education and training in nursing programs at Edgecombe Community College. Each semester, nursing students spend two days each week for two months in clinicals, during which supervised students interact with patients in healthcare settings. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, many clinical sites closed their doors to nursing students in […]
