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ECC Practical Nursing Ranks Fourth in NC

Edgecombe Community College’s Practical Nursing program is ranked #4 in the state by a national nursing advocacy organization. The top seven schools on the PracticalNursing.org list received a 100 percent score, and Edgecombe Community College was listed as fourth based on program size. “We are very proud of our Practical Nursing program,” says Ami Denton, […]

CN Catering Opens Tarboro Campus Grill

ECC is excited to welcome CN Catering to the Tarboro campus grill. The husband and wife team began serving breakfast and lunch this week. An official ribbon-cutting was hosted by the college and the Tarboro Edgecombe Chamber of Commerce on Monday. From left are Denese and Dawud Davis of CN Catering; Herb Davis; Damauri Davis, […]

ECC Among Top 150 Community Colleges Eligible for 2025 Aspen Prize

The Aspen Institute has named Edgecombe Community College as one of the top 150 institutions eligible to compete for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Awarded every two years, the $1 million Aspen Prize is the nation’s signature recognition for America’s community colleges. This marks the second time ECC has been eligible to […]

ECC Receives State Cybersecurity Grant

While the world continues to navigate the post-pandemic workplace, cybercriminals have taken advantage of the growing trend of remote working and learning. Edgecombe Community College is trying to stay ahead of would-be hackers. Thanks to a $50,000 state grant, the college is upgrading its cybersecurity system with a server that focuses on identifying potential security […]

ECC Honors Veterans

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 10. Desmond Sykes (standing), College and Career Readiness instructor at ECC and former sergeant with the U.S. Marines, gave the keynote address. See photos on Facebook

ECU Health Edgecombe Leader Appointed to ECC Board of Trustees

Amy Dixon, manager of marketing and volunteer services at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital, has been named to the Edgecombe Community College Board of Trustees. Appointed to the ECC board by the Edgecombe County Board of Education, she fills the position formerly held by Kim Wittig, who served on the board from 2021 until her untimely […]

ECC Explorers Visit Crystal Coast for Inaugural Trip

For some members of a group of Edgecombe Community College students, a recent day trip to Morehead City was especially momentous. They visited the North Carolina coast for the first time. The inaugural trip of the ECC Explorers took place on Friday, October 13, which coincided with the college’s fall break. Eleven ECC and Edgecombe […]

ECC Students Dress for Success

Edgecombe Community College students recently received tips on how to Dress for Success. The event was sponsored by Providing African American Males the Edge to Succeed (PAAMES). Shown above from left are Nekkiia McGee, PAAMES success coach; ECC student Jaedyn Bell; Jalen Baker, presenter and director of the Male Achievement Center at Shaw University; EDGE […]

Fall Fest Celebrates Fun

  Axe throwing was among the inflatables that Edgecombe Community College students enjoyed during Fall Fest held in October on the Rocky Mount and Tarboro campuses. Hosted by the Student Government Association, Fall Fest also featured food, music, a 360 photo booth, pumpkin painting, and giveaways. See photos on Facebook

Rocky Mount Rotary Club Presents $35,000 to ECC

The Rocky Mount Rotary Club recently presented Edgecombe Community College with $35,000 to support student scholarships. During a Rotary event in October, Rotary leaders awarded $105,000 in scholarship funds to support local students attending Edgecombe Community College, Nash Community College, and North Carolina Wesleyan University. The funds were raised through Tackle the Tar, an annual […]