Edgecombe Community College recognized its medical assisting graduates on May 7 during a pinning ceremony in Barnes Auditorium on the Rocky Mount campus. The four graduates recited the Medical Assisting Creed, affirming values such as trust, loyalty, service, compassion, courage and faith. The ceremony marked the culmination of classroom instruction, laboratory experience and clinical training […]
Lynn Huff, a biology instructor at Edgecombe Community College, presented her research at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching’s 99th Annual International Conference, held recently in Seattle, Washington. NARST is an international organization dedicated to improving science teaching and learning. Huff’s presentation focused on the role of mentorship in teacher development. “I presented […]
Five Edgecombe Community College students returned home as national champions after competing in the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), held June 1–5 in Atlanta, Ga. Three students earned Gold Medals in the Career Pathways Showcase–Industrial and Engineering Technology. Isabella De Leon, Daniella Ponce and Ajeda Thomas claimed the Gold. Alfredo Hernandez-Garcia won Silver […]
Amie Sasser, a CT/MRI instructor and clinical coordinator at Edgecombe Community College, delivered her remarks to the eight graduates who were pinned May 6 during ECC’s Radiography Pinning Ceremony. Sasser urged ECC’s Radiography Class of 2026 to pursue success while keeping a greater purpose at the center of their work. She framed her message around […]
Edgecombe Community College recognized its Associate Degree Nursing graduates on May 6 during the annual pinning ceremony on the Tarboro campus. The 54 graduates were pinned two days before ECC’s commencement ceremony. “This year’s ADN pinning ceremony was especially meaningful as we celebrated 54 graduates — the largest graduating class in our program’s history,” said […]
Edgecombe Community College is launching a new volunteer program that invites community members to meet new people, build valuable skills, and make a meaningful impact on campus and throughout Edgecombe County. Volunteer opportunities will be available year-round. Participants will support a wide range of campus activities, including the ECC Foundation Golf Tournament, Scholarship Convocation, Fall […]
A partnership between the Edgecombe Community College Foundation and Jersey Mike’s in Tarboro raised $3,400 to support students. The fundraiser, held May 5–7, featured ECC coupons that allowed customers to purchase a regular sub for just $5. Jersey Mike’s donated 100 percent of the proceeds to the ECC Foundation. “We are grateful to Jersey Mike’s […]
Dr. LaShawnda Washington encouraged the 16 spring inductees of Edgecombe Community College’s Alpha Omega Nu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society to embrace and embody fellowship. “May you carry fellowship from this ceremony into every classroom, every meeting, every community space you enter,” said Washington, dean of College and Career Readiness and […]
Seventeen-year-old Amir Carr will attend Edgecombe Community College this fall, saying the college’s proximity and sense of community helped shape his decision. “I feel like it gives a feeling of community, family, and gives students the ability to feel comfortable,” said Carr, a North East Carolina Prep graduate. “I wanted to be closer to my […]
Trishonda Roberson remembers her father, the late Hanks Roberson, as a man who never hesitated to help others. A self-taught and highly respected mechanic, he built a reputation not only for his skill but for his generosity. “We saw our dad work hard,” Trishonda recalls. “He worked on cars for people who couldn’t afford to […]
