An Edgecombe Community College instructor and staff member received special awards from the ECC Foundation at the college’s graduation exercises in May. Renee Pearson, program chair of Human Services Technology, received the 2017 Excellence in Teaching Award. “She is an advocate, leader, program chair, counselor, and teacher who finds meaning in providing resources and assistance […]
Guests from the UNC Anthropology Department and Ecuador recently toured the historic Norfleet House at Edgecombe Community College. The Norfleet House is the heart of the Historic Preservation program at the college and was renovated by students. Shown second from right is Monika Fleming, program coordinator of Historic Preservation at ECC, who hosted the guests.
Edgecombe Community College Radiography graduates participated in their pinning ceremony on May 4. Clockwise from top, graduates are Ashley Spence, RT(R)(ARRT); Chrystal Everette, RT(R)(ARRT); Johnny Hand IV; Brittany Opacinch, RT(R)(ARRT); Allison “Bailey” Parks, RT(R)(ARRT); Haley Duncan, RT(R)(ARRT); Toni Pittman; Brittney Lee, RT(R)(ARRT); and Kayla Dickens, RT(R)(ARRT). ECC’s Radiography Class of 2017 comprises nine graduates. In […]
Two Edgecombe Community College Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) students received the DAISY Foundation’s DAISY in Training Award during the ADN pinning ceremony on May 3. Presented for the first time this year, this special honor was awarded to Davina Jones and Meghan Harvey. In addition to being recognized during the pinning ceremony, the seniors received […]
Runners on the Edgecombe Community College team won first place in last Saturday’s Tackle the Tar College Run. Sixteen students, faculty, and staff participated on the ECC team. Tackle the Tar is a 5K obstacle course race and family fun day sponsored by the Rocky Mount Rotary Club. Proceeds support scholarships for local students […]
Medical Assisting graduates at Edgecombe Community College participated in a pinning ceremony on May 4. Shown from left are Tiffany Henderson, Keyon Harwell-Wynn, Niko Harper, Meta Wood, Iridiani Rauda-Betancurt, and Kimberly Davis. All of the graduates are eligible to take the American Association of Medical Assistants’ Certification Exam to become certified medical assistants.
A team of 13 Edgecombe Community College students and instructors who competed in an unmanned high altitude balloon challenge in April have received three out of the five top awards. ECC’s team won: Best Flight Readiness Briefing Best Payload Best Overall Team ECC was among six community colleges in North Carolina that competed in the […]
Since 2009, the Edgecombe Community College Foundation has raised close to $60,000 for its scholarship fund through a series of annual music festivals. This year, with a new host and a different entertainment lineup, organizers said they hope to attract a whole new set of fans to the event. “We’re hoping to draw from all […]
Edgecombe Community College Associate Degree Nursing graduates participated in their pinning ceremony on May 3. Shown from left are (front row) Jennifer Miller, Kathryn Freeman, Tansy Best, Lauren Webb, Heather Canada, Taylor Weatherford, Meghan Harvey, Latasha Staton, Brittany Rodriquez, Michelle Franklin, Gwendolyn Harrison, Tasasha McKinney, Jinny Joyner, (middle) Taylor Dail, Nyimasata Janneh, Ronnie Edmundson, Jackie […]
Eighty-one high school seniors declared their intention to attend Edgecombe Community College this fall at ECC Signing Day held in Edgecombe high schools Tuesday and Wednesday. Signing Day is a national initiative to celebrate students for making a commitment to higher education. Students, parents, and college and high school officials attended ECC Signing Day events […]
