Edgecombe Community College hosted high school students from Tarboro, SouthWest Edgecombe, and North Edgecombe high schools for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Day on February 16. CTE Day is a career exploration event that highlights CTE programs at the college. Students enjoyed demonstrations in agribusiness, automotive systems, collision repair and refinishing, cosmetology, medical assisting, criminal […]
The Edgecombe Community College community and area residents were inspired by the compelling stories of African American soldiers who fought in the Civil War during the college’s annual Black History Month celebration held February 9. The United States Colored Troops 35th Regiment Reenactment Group performed an interpretive program based on the experiences of the U.S. […]
Edgecombe Community College Nursing (red scrubs) and Respiratory Therapy (turquoise scrubs) students recently collaborated in an emergency simulation to save a simulated patient’s life. During the realistic training scenario, students assessed the patient, performed CPR, intubated the patient, and worked together to stabilize the patient. By relying on patient simulation and a team approach in […]
Edgecombe Community College has been named a Best Community College by intelligent.com, a higher education resource guide. The research identified top schools in the state based on tuition costs, the number of credits required to graduate, and the online coursework delivery format. ECC is ranked #29 among the 66 educational institutions in North Carolina that […]
Sherlock McDougald, dean of enrollment and financial aid at Edgecombe Community College, was an instructor at the recent Financial Aid Leadership Academy sponsored by the NC Community College System. The professional development academy was held in January at Guilford Technical Community College and provided insight on the role of a financial aid director to current […]
Edgecombe Community College is proud to announce its President’s List for the Fall 2022 semester. The following full-time students earned a 4.0 grade point average, placing them on the President’s List. Aulander: Taylor Scott Autryville: Zanetta Tafili Bahama: Starr Matthews Bailey: Jocelyn Brumley Elm City: Thomas Lane Four Oaks: Hannah Register Greenville: Sholonda Brown Henderson: […]
Seven students graduated from Edgecombe Community College’s Paramedic program on January 17. The graduation ceremony featured comments by Dr. Patrick Heins, president of ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital and a member of the ECC Board of Trustees. The one-year Paramedic program includes classroom instruction, clinical rotations, and an EMS field internship. Upon successful completion of the […]
Edgecombe Community College President Dr. Greg McLeod has been appointed to serve on a Strategic Plan Metric Advisory Committee for the State Board of Community Colleges. He is among five community college presidents statewide named to the advisory group. The purpose of the committee is to advise the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) on […]
Teams from the John M. Belk Endowment and Education NC visited Edgecombe Community College on Tuesday to launch the college’s participation in NC Reconnect. NC Reconnect is an initiative that unites community colleges with partners from across the state to reengage adult learners. Spearheaded by the John M. Belk Endowment, NC Reconnect is assisting community […]
Loretta Langley, nursing instructor at Edgecombe Community College, encourages second-year nursing students enrolled in Complex Health Concepts during the first day of class on January 6 by sharing the date of their pinning ceremony, which signifies program completion. Virtual Health Sciences Information Sessions are scheduled in February and March for prospective students who are interested […]
