Edgecombe Community College trustees recently elected Dr. Jerry Price as chair of the board and Jessie Jones as vice chair. Dr. Price presided over his first meeting on August 1. A trustee since 2009, Dr. Price previously served as chair of the Board of Trustees Finance Committee. He is a retired Tarboro dentist. Jones has […]
Carole Mehle, English/Humanities instructor at Edgecombe Community College, has been awarded the 2017-2018 Keihin Endowed Faculty Chair. The chair was endowed by Keihin Carolina System Technology (KCST) through a $100,000 gift in 2007, and it rewards excellence in teaching. “Thank you so much for this wonderful honor,” Mehle said in accepting the award during an […]
Surgical Technology graduates at Edgecombe Community College participated in their August 2 pinning ceremony. From left are graduates Graham Justice, Abby Brown, and Tracy Cannon. These graduates passed the National Board for Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assistants Certification Exam, and all three are employed in nearby healthcare facilities, two in Greenville and one in Washington.
Practical Nursing graduates at Edgecombe Community College participated in a recent pinning ceremony. Shown are (front from left) Shannon Bell, Ebony Alston, Amber Vick, Lori Vick, (middle) Anita Rhodes, Jackson Lewis, Jasmine Best, (back) Sharon Davis, Genesis Munguia-Valencia, Anjanette Howard, and Lateshia Johnson. These graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure […]
Edgecombe Community College will officially open a clothes closet for students at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 22, thanks to a donation of professional clothing from CSX. Called the Eagle’s Nest, the new initiative is located in a former Respiratory Therapy skills lab in the Barnes Building on the Rocky Mount campus. CSX, through the […]
Dr. Lisa Chapman (left), senior vice president/chief academic officer of the North Carolina Community College System, was the keynote speaker at Edgecombe Community College’s fall semester kickoff for employees on August 14. Shown with her is ECC President Dr. Deborah Lamm.
Al Carroll, program coordinator of Automotive Systems, displays the new Snap-on automotive diagnostic equipment that will be used for the first time this fall in his classes. Today’s vehicles require computerized diagnostics to properly identify problems, and Snap-on is an industry leader in the field. The specialized training leads to certifications that enhance potential for […]
New programs designed to prepare students for job opportunities await Edgecombe Community College students when fall classes begin on Thursday, August 17. A new Welding program will help students develop industry-standard skills for welding and metalworking industries, construction, manufacturing, and fabrication. According to Doug Parrish, department chair of Industrial and Technical Trades, a Duke Energy […]
Bruce Panneton, a community college instructor and program chair who began his academic career as a community college student, has been named dean of Health Sciences and Public Safety at Edgecombe Community College. Panneton previously taught biology at the college and also chaired the Science, Health, and Physical Education department at ECC. In his new […]
Edgecombe Community College announces the completion of a statewide study of community college libraries and student success. A federal grant awarded through the State Library of North Carolina funded the three-year study, which began in 2014. Rejeanor Scott, former director of library services at Edgecombe Community College, directed and managed the study. Her team included […]
