Edgecombe Community College students brought home eleven awards, including five gold medals, from the SkillsUSA state competition held in April in Greensboro. Forty-three students and eleven instructors participated in the competition. Founded in 1965, SkillsUSA offers a competition for students to demonstrate their career and technical skills. “It is awesome to see so many students […]
The Edgecombe Performance Series begins in two weeks and offers plenty of upcoming opportunities for entertainment. Sponsored by Edgecombe Community College, the 2023-2024 series includes 11 events for the 17th season of bringing world class entertainment to the area. Unless otherwise noted, performances are presented in Keihin Auditorium on the Tarboro campus, located at 2009 […]
Edgecombe Community College’s Alpha Omega Nu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa welcomed seven new members into its membership in April. Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society for students attending two-year schools. The organization held an induction ceremony on the Rocky Mount campus. The guest speaker was Samanthia Phillips, vice president of student services at […]
Virtual and augmented reality were the portal for career exploration at an immersive learning experience recently at Edgecombe Community College. Industry partners, career coaches, area nonprofits, local community colleges, and Edgecombe Early College High School participated in the event, sponsored by the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS). The event was an “exciting opportunity to […]
Edgecombe Community College faculty, staff, and students and the public honored veterans during the college’s annual Veterans Day Memorial and Recognition Ceremony held November 11. Jeremy Hetrick, retired Army, gave the keynote address, noting the high rate of suicide among military veterans. While veterans represent less than 10% of the U.S. population, one-fourth of all […]
Fifteen Edgecombe Community College students and staff, along with the ECC eagle mascot, participated in the fall Adopt-A-Highway cleanup on Saturday sponsored by the College’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. The Alpha Omega Nu chapter at ECC has been responsible for a three-mile stretch of road in front of the Tarboro campus […]
The Edgecombe Community College Board of Trustees recently elected the Rev. Jerry Spruell as chair of the board and Carl Warren as vice chair. Rev. Spruell has been a member of the ECC Board of Trustees since 1994 and is the longest serving member of the board. He is chair of the board’s Executive Committee […]
Two outstanding members of the Edgecombe Community College Class of 2021 and a current student recently received special student achievement awards. New ECC graduates Olga “Gabby” Bautista and Abbey Brake and Nursing student Sharnelle Pittman earned top honors for their exceptional accomplishments. The Dallas Herring Achievement Award was established to recognize students who embody the […]
Edgecombe Community College’s Alpha Omega Nu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa inducted twenty-eight students into its membership during a November 21 induction ceremony held on the Tarboro campus. Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society for students attending two-year schools. The guest speaker at the induction ceremony was Jean Bailey, president of the Edgecombe Community […]
Hoan Do, student success coach and an NBC “American Ninja Warrior” city finalist, entertained and advised the Edgecombe Community College community and seniors from Edgecombe high schools on October 16. In a very engaging presentation, Do shared tips on how to be successful in school and in life. His remarks were sponsored by the ECC […]
