Dr. Greg McLeod Speaks About ECC at a Recent Rotary Club Meeting

Pictured left to right are Dr. Greg McLeod and Robbie Davis.

ECC President, Dr. Greg McLeod, spoke to the Rocky Mount Rotary Club on August 5. The nearly 30 members in attendance at Benvenue Country Club heard about the educational highlights of the college, such as last year’s ranking as sixth best community college in the state by SmartAsset based on retention, student-faculty ratio and cost.

McLeod also touted ECC’s position as the only community college in northeastern NC eligible to compete for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The $1 million Aspen Prize is the nation’s signature recognition for America’s community colleges for outstanding achievement in areas like teaching and learning, certificate and degree completion and transfer and bachelor’s attainment.

In addition to an explanation of customized training, Human Resource Development and programs like Working Edge Academy, McLeod also boasted about former students like Crystal Gray who interned with the renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. The ECC surgical technology graduate later obtained a job at the clinic, rated the No. 1 hospital in the nation. He also praised Christopher Lacy, another surgical technology graduate, who interned with the Mayo Clinic. Lacy also traveled to the Dominican Republic with his instructor to perform in the operating room with a team of nurses and doctors.

McLeod joined the list of speakers who provide an update of their respective industries during the Rocky Mount Rotary Club’s weekly meeting.