Edgecombe Community College is proud to announce Student Ambassadors for 2016-2017: Mikaila Harrison, Health Information Technology, Tarboro Genesis Munguia-Valencia, Practical Nursing, Tarboro Iridani Rauda-Betancurt, Medical Assisting, Tarboro Haley Reason, Health Information Technology, Rocky Mount Nicole Wainright, Associate Degree Nursing, Rocky Mount The ECC Foundation sponsors the Student Ambassador program each year to reward academic excellence. […]
Edgecombe Community College is giving job applicants an edge through a program that certifies essential workplace skills. Historically, job applicants with solid educations have a leg up in the process. But in today’s job market, a degree may not be enough, says J. Lynn Cale, associate vice president of instruction at ECC. Employers want proof […]
J. Lynn Cale, associate vice president of instruction at Edgecombe Community College, has been elected vice chair of the Upper Coastal Plain Learning Council (UCPLC). The council was formed to provide higher educational opportunities through a collective effort of the North Carolina Community College System, the University of North Carolina, and the North Carolina Independent […]
Edgecombe Community College and Shaanxi Provincial Tourism School have signed an agreement that provides for exchange opportunities for students. The institutions are establishing a 2+2 program for that will enable graduates of the Shaanxi Provincial Tourism School to study for two years in the United States at Edgecombe Community College. Shaanxi Provincial Tourism School is […]
A new high-tech patient simulator will give health care students at Edgecombe Community College exposure to emergency medicine, thanks to a recent $63,000 grant from The Cannon Foundation. Before students become nurses, paramedics, or EMTs, they need exposure to realistic crisis situations. But students don’t have access to victims of gunshot wounds or head injuries. […]
Communities in Schools students from Edwards, Parker, and Rocky Mount middle schools toured the Biotechnology and Medical Simulation Center on the Rocky Mount campus of Edgecombe Community College recently to learn about various career pathways offered at the college. Students participated in interactive demonstrations in surgical technology, first responder, criminal justice, and STEM fields. Pictured […]
A group of EMS instructors gathered at Edgecombe Community College in Tarboro recently to take a weekend course designed to improve their teaching skills. Offered in partnership with the National Association of Emergency Medical Services Educators, the NAEMSE Level I Instructor class provided the instructors with national certification to teach EMS classes in any state. […]
Edgecombe County continues to experience devastating flooding following Hurricane Matthew. Many students and employees and their families have been displaced. They are living in shelters or with family members and friends, waiting to return to their homes to assess the damage. We don’t know how many in our Edgecombe Community College family have been affected, […]
The 2016-2017 season of the Edgecombe Performance Series showcases hip hop and ballet, classical and Celtic, and theatre performances. Celebrating its twelfth season, the Edgecombe Performance Series brings world class entertainment to Tarboro and Edgecombe County. All events take place in Keihin Auditorium on the Tarboro campus. Season Twelve shows include: FLY Dance Company Saturday, […]
Jersey Mike’s in Tarboro recently provided Edgecombe Community College students with encouragement and financial assistance toward their efforts to further their education. Jersey Mike’s owner Chris Wooten and his employees recently held a promotional event that raised $1,380 for the Edgecombe Community College Foundation. The funds will go toward scholarships for ECC students. Wooten’s business […]
