The Aspen Institute recently named Edgecombe Community College as one of the top 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. The institutions selected stand out among more than 1,000 community colleges nationwide as having high […]
Fourteen cadets graduated from Edgecombe Community College’s 13th Basic Academy of Basic Law Enforcement Training on November 7. The graduation ceremony featured comments by Joseph Roach, cadet in the 13th Basic Academy, and Michael Conwell, platoon leader of the 13th Basic Academy. Graduates and their agencies are: Keshawn Best, Edenton Police Department Lindsay Brand, UNC […]
With the integration of artificial intelligence and advanced robotics in manufacturing, preparing our workforce to work with these technologies is critical. That’s why Edgecombe Community College is working to align its training programs with Industry 4.0, what many are calling the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The college recently received a National Science Foundation three-year grant of […]
Edgecombe Community College’s Practical Nursing program is ranked #4 in the state by a national nursing advocacy organization. The top seven schools on the PracticalNursing.org list received a 100 percent score, and Edgecombe Community College was listed as fourth based on program size. “We are very proud of our Practical Nursing program,” says Ami Denton, […]
ECC is excited to welcome CN Catering to the Tarboro campus grill. The husband and wife team began serving breakfast and lunch this week. An official ribbon-cutting was hosted by the college and the Tarboro Edgecombe Chamber of Commerce on Monday. From left are Denese and Dawud Davis of CN Catering; Herb Davis; Damauri Davis, […]
The Aspen Institute has named Edgecombe Community College as one of the top 150 institutions eligible to compete for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Awarded every two years, the $1 million Aspen Prize is the nation’s signature recognition for America’s community colleges. This marks the second time ECC has been eligible to […]
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 faculty, staff, and students and the public honored veterans during the college’s annual Veterans Day Memorial and Recognition Ceremony held November 10. Desmond Sykes (standing), College and Career Readiness instructor at ECC and former sergeant with the U.S. Marines, gave the keynote address. See photos on Facebook
Amy Dixon, manager of marketing and volunteer services at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital, has been named to the Edgecombe Community College Board of Trustees. Appointed to the ECC board by the Edgecombe County Board of Education, she fills the position formerly held by Kim Wittig, who served on the board from 2021 until her untimely […]
For some members of a group of Edgecombe Community College students, a recent day trip to Morehead City was especially momentous. They visited the North Carolina coast for the first time. The inaugural trip of the ECC Explorers took place on Friday, October 13, which coincided with the college’s fall break. Eleven ECC and Edgecombe […]
