Gladys Shelton, long-standing community volunteer, recently was rewarded for her many years of service to the Edgecombe and surrounding communities and state. In a ceremony held at Edgecombe Community College, Shelton was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. Among the most prestigious awards conferred by the governor of North Carolina, the Order of […]
The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) presented Dr. Deborah Lamm, president of Edgecombe Community College, with the 2017 Southern Regional Chief Executive Officer Award during its recent annual conference. Based in Washington, DC, the ACCT annually recognizes outstanding leaders in each of its five regions. The ACCT notified Dr. Lamm in August that she […]
A free concert by the Pitt Community College Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, October 29, will feature a Halloween costume contest for kids. The lucky winner of the contest will have an opportunity to conduct the orchestra. The concert, which begins at 3 p.m., is the second of six shows in Season Thirteen of the Edgecombe […]
Officials from Edgecombe County, the Town of Tarboro, local industry, and Edgecombe Community College gathered on the College’s Tarboro campus October 5 for a ceremonial groundbreaking for ECC’s new Center for Innovation. About a hundred gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony. Oakley Collier Architects is designing the 23,000-square-foot facility, and Barnhill Contracting Company is the builder. […]
Local officials, Edgecombe residents, and other stakeholders joined Edgecombe Community College students, employees, and retirees October 2-6 to celebrate the College’s fiftieth anniversary. The institution was founded October 5, 1967. Tied to the theme “Giving Our Community an Edge for 50 Years,” daily activities celebrated various aspects of the College’s mission of being dedicated to […]
The celebration of Edgecombe Community College’s 50th anniversary kicks off Monday with a celebration of academic programs. The institution was founded October 5, 1967. Tied to the theme “Giving Our Community an Edge for 50 Years,” daily activities are planned October 2-6 to celebrate the College’s mission of being dedicated to fulfilling the educational, training, […]
Sixty-five eighth graders from Nash-Rocky Mount schools toured the Biotechnology and Medical Simulation Center on the Rocky Mount campus of Edgecombe Community College last week through Communities in Schools. Students participated in interactive demonstrations and learned about various career pathways offered at the College. Pictured is Simulation Technician John Perry, who demonstrated CPR and explained […]
Thirty-four teams played in the Edgecombe Community College Foundation’s 32nd Annual Golf Tournament held September 21 at Maccripine Country Club. The tournament is the largest fundraiser for student scholarships held by the ECC Foundation. “It was a beautiful day, the players enjoyed themselves, and the volunteers were tremendous,” says Karen Andrus, executive director of the […]
Edgecombe Community College is inviting the community to join the 50th anniversary celebration of the founding of the College during the first week of October. A highlight of the week will take place at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3, when the public is invited to a special lunchtime acoustic concert featuring local musician Lightnin’ […]
Music and movement are the themes of performances in the upcoming thirteenth season of Edgecombe Community College’s Edgecombe Performance Series. Each year, the College presents a series of performances for the community in a variety of artistic disciplines. All performance series events take place in Keihin Auditorium on the Tarboro campus, located at 2009 West […]
