Edgecombe Community College President, Dr. Greg McLeod, and Rev. Jerry Spruell, chair of the ECC Board of Trustees, attended Community College Day at the NC General Assembly. During the annual event, college leaders meet with legislators. Community College Day is an effort for ECC, and all community colleges across the state, to gain additional visibility […]
Forty employers participated in Edgecombe Community College’s annual Job Fair held Friday, March 21 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. on the Tarboro campus. According to Shaquana Deans-Thorne, ECC recruiter and career services counselor, there were more than 250 job seekers in attendance. “This event was truly impactful, and it wouldn’t have been possible without […]
Suzi Shippen-Wagner, ECC’s program chair for Surgical Technology, was featured as a guest speaker at the Association of Surgical Technologists National Conference in New Orleans. Shippen-Wagner was a guest speaker along with co-presenter Renee Bridges, program chair for Davidson-Davie Community College. Their topic was “Why we go There: Taking students on Medical Mission.” The topic […]
The graduates of Edgecombe Community College’s 15th Basic Academy for Basic Law Enforcement Training earned a significant achievement and set an unprecedented mark. Of the 36 cadets who began the academy on Oct. 3, 2024, 32 graduated from the program on Tuesday, March 11. The graduates were all recognized in the Keihin Auditorium on the […]
The vision for ECC was shared with federal legislators and local officials earlier this month. ECC President, Dr. Greg McLeod, discussed the increase in enrollment; the number of degrees, certificates, diplomas and workforce credentials awarded; and the college’s Facilities Master Plan. Pictured here is a social media post from Congressman Don Davis on his “inspiring […]
Read Across America Week was celebrated March 2 to 6, and Princeville Elementary School invited two special guest readers from Edgecombe Community College. ECC President, Dr. Greg McLeod, and Kate Brittain, director of Library Services, read to students on Wednesday, March 5. McLeod engaged second graders by reading the book, “Just a Snowman” by Mercer […]
Edgecombe Community College, in partnership with S.T.E.P (the Strategic Twin-Counties Educational Partnership) and Nash Community College, welcomed high school students to Healthcare Connections 2025 at Edgecombe Community College’s Rocky Mount campus. S.T.E.P. is dedicated to improving educational opportunities for students in the Twin Counties area. Students from Southwest Edgecombe High School, Rocky Mount Senior High, […]
Edgecombe Community College will host a Job Fair Friday, March 21 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. The annual event will take place in the Fleming Building on the Tarboro campus with nearly 40 employers already committed. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the various companies on site, and potentially obtain an […]
The family of the late Jim Dickens presented the Edgecombe Community College Foundation with a $2,200 scholarship Monday. Dickens was deeply involved in the community, serving on the Salvation Army Advisory Board, the Rocky Mount Kiwanis Club and past president of the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce, among other organizations. He founded Jim Dickens […]
Contributed by Loretta Langley On Monday, February 10, the Edgecombe Community College Senior Registered Nursing (RN) programs hosted their annual career fair at Keihin Auditorium. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) representatives from multiple universities were also invited to this event, providing students with information about academic advancement opportunities after graduation. There were about 20 […]
