Edgecombe Community College is partnering with the Rural Opportunity Institute, Area L AHEC, Strategic Twin-Counties Education Partnership and other regional organizations to develop clearer and more supportive healthcare workforce pathways for local residents. The work is funded by a $50,000 grant from the Education Design Lab’s Strengthening the Rural Workforce through Collaborative Design initiative, which […]
Edgecombe Community College has earned accreditation for its Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and paramedic programs from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, a national accrediting body for health science professions. The recognition affirms ECC’s commitment to high-quality EMS education that meets CAAHEP’s national standards. “This accreditation is an important step forward for […]
It’s not hard to understand why Edgecombe Community College’s Amie Sasser recently received the coveted Imaging Professional of Excellence Award from the North Carolina Society of Radiologic Technologists (NCSRT). The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the medical imaging field. The CT and MRI (Computed Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging) instructor and clinical coordinator has been working in […]
Appalachian State University is offering a new transfer pathway for Edgecombe Community College graduates in health-related fields. ECC students who earn an Associate of Applied Science degree can now transfer to App State to complete the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. The pathway is made possible through an agreement between App State, ECC and […]
Dr. Greg McLeod, president of Edgecombe Community College, has been appointed to the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) Commission on Small, Rural and Regional Resilience, providing a national platform to advocate for the needs of rural community colleges. The AACC is the leading advocacy organization for more than 1,000 community colleges and associate-degree-granting institutions […]
Two Edgecombe County high school graduates will attend Edgecombe Community College tuition-free after being selected as recipients of the Dr. Hartwell H. Fuller Jr. Endowed Merit Scholarship, provided by Roger and Gaile Taylor. Gabrielle Allen of Edgecombe Early College High School and Ricky Smith of SouthWest Edgecombe High School received the scholarship, which covers the […]
Edgecombe Community College has been selected as one of only five community colleges in North Carolina to participate in the inaugural AI in Career and Technical Education (AI in CTE) initiative. Five ECC faculty members took part in two training sessions — the first held on the ECC campus and the second at Surry Community […]
Twelve respiratory therapy students from Edgecombe Community College were honored during a recent pinning ceremony, marking completion of the educational requirements needed to sit for the national board exam and become registered respiratory therapists. The graduates will enter the healthcare field prepared to treat and support patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. “This year’s class is truly […]
Craig Woodall gets emotional when he thinks about how far he’s come. The Air Force veteran and former call center director has decided to branch out and pursue entrepreneurship. His work with the Small Business Center at Edgecombe Community College, along with developing and repeatedly testing a new device, has led to his selection as […]
Edgecombe-Martin County Electric Membership Corporation has donated $1,000 to the Edgecombe Community College Foundation to continue its annual scholarship. Two ECC students enrolled in the Engineering or Electrical Systems Technology programs will receive $500 each. “Engineering and Electrical Systems Technology are high-demand fields, and scholarships like this help our students gain the skills they need […]
