For two weeks last winter, Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte shut down following a ransomware attack that compromised much of the school’s computerized data. Numerous students were in danger of missing a full semester, or in some cases, possibly graduation, including 17 students in its health information technology program. That’s when Edgecombe Community College […]
“Education comes first” was a genuine family motto in the Batchelor household when Marlon Land was growing up. It makes sense, considering all the struggles her parents endured when they were just trying to find a public school that would accept them. “My mother had to leave home on two occasions just to finish school,” […]
When Michael Jordan, former vice president of student services at Edgecombe Community College, retired at the end of December, he ended a career that spanned 28 years with the college. Jordan, 62, says all he ever wanted to do was “help people.” Mission accomplished. From his first role at ECC as a psychology instructor to […]
For the past seven years, Bernie Taylor has been running Edgecombe Community College’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program out of one classroom on the Tarboro campus. That all changed in late 2021 when the academy moved across campus from the Fleming Building to the Havens Building, expanding the program’s facilities to include showers, lockers, […]
For the tenth year in a row, recent graduates of Edgecombe Community College’s Practical Nursing program achieved perfection on the national licensure exam. August 2021 graduates achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). The NCLEX-PN is required for practice as a licensed practical nurse and is […]
Aspiring law enforcement officers who are interested in jobs that require a four-year degree should first look to Edgecombe Community College. ECC and Barton College recently signed a transfer agreement that will enable ECC Criminal Justice graduates to transfer as juniors into Barton’s bachelor of arts in justice administration program. “Some of our students are […]
Edgecombe Community College’s Alpha Omega Nu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa recently welcomed twenty new members into its membership. Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society for students attending two-year schools. The organization held an induction ceremony in November, marking the first in-person induction ceremony in nearly two years. The guest speaker was Francine Long, […]
Bruce Panneton, who began his career in higher education as a community college instructor, has been named vice president of instruction at Edgecombe Community College. Panneton joined ECC in 2005 as a biology instructor. He has served as interim vice president of instruction since November 2020. Since then, he has continued to serve as dean […]
The Turning Point Workforce Development Board has approved local implementation of a healthcare career pathway for Edgecombe County students. The healthcare pathway is a collaborative initiative between Edgecombe County Public Schools, Edgecombe Community College, and local agencies to build education tracks that not only fit the requirements of education but also meet local workforce needs. […]
Edgecombe Community College faculty, staff, and students and the public honored veterans during the college’s annual Veterans Day Memorial and Recognition Ceremony held November 11. Guests included (l-r) ECC alumna Theresa Telfor, retired Army and NC National Guard; and Jesse Bryant, Army veteran, deacon, and American Legion Eason Tiney Post 19 chaplain. See photos […]
