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 […]
Melissa Reese (right), consumer affairs advocate/community relations specialist with Eastpointe, presents a certificate of appreciation to Dr. Deborah Lamm, president of Edgecombe Community College. Eastpointe instructors have been leading classes in Adult Mental Health First Aid Training for employees at the college this summer.
Dr. Deborah Lamm, president of Edgecombe Community College, has received the 2017 Southern Regional Chief Executive Officer Award from the Association of Community College Trustees. The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) is a non-profit educational organization of governing boards representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern over 1,200 community, technical, and […]
Edgecombe Community College held a reception last week to honor SkillsECC students and advisors who participated in recent SkillsUSA competitions at the state and national levels. ECC students received four national awards and fifteen state awards, including a first place award at the national competition in June. SkillsUSA focuses on career and technical education students. Honorees […]
Stephanie B. Fisher, a CPA with more than twenty years of experience in accounting and finance, has been named vice president of administrative services/chief financial officer at Edgecombe Community College. Fisher comes to ECC from Stanly Community College, where she served as vice president of administrative services/CFO for nearly two years. Prior to her tenure […]
Middle School STEM Camp students launched model rockets this morning as part of their week’s activities. Some of the engine-powered rockets reached heights over 1,000 feet. Elementary School STEM Camp meets next week, July 17-21, from 8 a.m. until noon. Students will learn about physics and chemistry concepts, engineer their own design project, build electronic […]
Strategic Twin-Counties Educational Partnership (STEP) along with area educational partners will host the Twin Counties Education and Business Leaders Summit on Thursday, August 10. The event will be held in Nash Community College’s Brown Auditorium. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. followed by the 8-9:30 a.m. program. Assistant Secretary of Workforce Solutions Will Collins of the […]
Edgecombe Community College students received four national awards, including first place, at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held last week in Louisville, Kentucky. The conference is a showcase of career and technical education students. More than 16,000 people – including students, teachers, and business partners – participated in the event, held June 19-23. […]
