Contributed by Rebecca Stamilio-Ehret High Altitude Ballooning STEM Day was held Sunday, February 16 with the Tar River 4-H Club. Edgecombe Community College students on the High Altitude Balloon (HAB) Team, critECCly stable, set up stations for participants to learn about weight/balance with foil boats and air resistance with a team-built wind tunnel. Attendees also […]
Dr. Greg McLeod, ECC President, was the guest speaker for the Rocky Mount Housing Authority’s (RMHA) Self-Sufficiency Completion Ceremony. According to the RMHA website, the graduation recognizes participants who “have succeeded in meeting their goals towards self-sufficiency.” The graduates completed two programs to assist in building their financial security and becoming economically independent. Through the […]
Graduates of Edgecombe Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program achieved a 95 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). This score surpassed the national pass rate of 91 percent for ADN programs. The NCLEX-RN measures the competencies needed to perform safely and effectively as an entry-level nurse. Graduates […]
Edgecombe Community College signed a bilateral agreement with East Carolina University Monday, February 17 on the ECC campus. The agreement will enable ECC students to finish their Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Geospatial Technology-Geographic Information Science, and complete their BS in either Geographic Information Science and Technology or in Geography at ECU. “Anytime you can […]
Representatives of Edgecombe Community College were among the more than 400 attendees of the Vision 2025 Conference hosted by the NCEast Alliance. The conference was held Friday, Jan. 31 at the Greenville Convention Center and focused on the theme, “Celebrating Success and Envisioning Tomorrow.” According to their website, the NCEast Alliance is a regional economic […]
Volunteerism is not merely a pastime for Viola Harris. It’s ingrained in the life of this ECC employee, 24-year Edgecombe County commissioner and “woman of many hats.” It started when the Leggett native was just nine years old, and since that time, Harris has unceasingly pursued a life for the betterment of her community. That’s […]
Edgecombe Community College has experienced increased enrollment for the Spring 2025 semester. The college has also introduced a new engineering program, provided additional funding for students under the Next NC Scholarship, and continues to focus on student engagement. As of Feb. 5, 2025, curriculum enrollment increased 7.65 percent from the end of the spring 2024 […]
Edgecombe Community College invites the public to attend a special signing ceremony between ECC and East Carolina University. The collaboration will provide greater opportunities for students to enhance their technical skills and advance their careers in geospatial technology. The ceremony will be held Monday, Feb. 17 from 1p.m. to 3p.m. in the Multipurpose room of […]
After securing our partnership with Duke University Health System, Inc, the ECC Surgical Technology Program was excited to expand their clinical experiences to include the Duke Raleigh facility. On Jan. 8, the ECC Surgical Technology students were invited to the campus of Duke Raleigh for a tour of the premises and to hear about what […]
Edgecombe Community College’s Student Government Association and Providing African American Males the Edge to Succeed (PAAMES) will present a unique and beneficial Black History Month Program. “The Dream Continues: Living Legacies” will be held Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 12 p.m. in the Keihin Auditorium on ECC’s Tarboro campus. “This event serves as a multifaceted platform […]
