“Preparing Manufacturing Technicians for the Challenges of Industry 4.0” was the topic of Manufacturing Technology Instructor, Merdikae Williams’ presentation during a recent workshop at Pitt Community College. Community college stakeholders, including Williams and Dr. Bruce Panneton, vice president of instruction and chief academic officer at ECC, convened on Oct. 4 to discuss the NSF ATE […]
While the world continues to navigate the post-pandemic workplace, cybercriminals have taken advantage of the growing trend of remote working and learning. Edgecombe Community College is trying to stay ahead of would-be hackers. Thanks to a $50,000 state grant, the college is upgrading its cybersecurity system with a server that focuses on identifying potential security […]
Edgecombe Community College has launched an online bookstore to enhance the student experience and improve affordability. Through a partnership with Norwalk, Conn.-based online bookstore platform, Akademos, the college now offers all required textbooks and course materials through an online bookstore and plans to rebrand the Campus Store to support the community in new ways. “Providing […]
Santa came early this year at Edgecombe Community College. The College recently received more than $850,000 for the Rural College Broadband Access project from the North Carolina Community College System to address technology needs, access, and security. This funding will assist ECC with critical information technology infrastructure and network security improvements. ECC will use the […]
