Edgecombe Community College was among nine area community colleges that united on Wednesday to showcase and celebrate their vital contributions to their service areas. The colleges hosted the North Central Prosperity Zone Community College Press Conference on the campus of Wilson Community College. On hand were representatives from Central Carolina, Durham, Edgecombe, Johnston, Nash, Piedmont, […]
Edgecombe Community College’s student honor society won 13 awards at the recent Phi Theta Kappa Carolinas Regional Convention. Three students and Advisor Tamara Frank-Pourvady represented ECC’s chapter, Alpha Omega Nu, at the annual convention held March 10-12 in Durham. At this conference, chapters and individuals are recognized for their hard work throughout the year. ECC’s […]
About 200 business, industry, and health care leaders and Edgecombe Community College faculty gathered on the Tarboro campus Tuesday night for Advisory Board Night. The annual event was held March 14. ECC advisory boards consist of professional leaders, community members, and faculty who are experts in the subject area of their board. More than 70 […]
Edgecombe Community College hosted the Global Education Spring Symposium on its Rocky Mount campus last week. Charlé LaMonica, director of UNC World View, gave the keynote address on Global Sustainability through Global Citizenship. Shown from left are ECC President Dr. Deborah Lamm, LaMonica, and Carole Mehle, Symposium chair and English/humanities instructor. The theme of the […]
Five officers completed the recent Basic Academy for Detention Officer Certification at Edgecombe Community College. Shown are (front, from left) Bernie Taylor, coordinator of ECC Law Enforcement In-Service Training and BLET director, Theresa Vick, (middle) Christa Dancy, Qashon Hines, (back) Sylvester Williams, and Marcus Harris-Batts. Brady L. Abrams is director of the Detention Officer Certification […]
Edgecombe Community College is pleased to present an evening of Celtic and folk music featuring Bill Leslie and Lorica on St. Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17. The event is the fourth of five performances in Season Twelve of the Edgecombe Performance Series, which brings world class entertainment to Tarboro and Edgecombe County. The performance takes […]
Edgecombe Community College will focus on global sustainability next week during the 2017 Global Education Spring Symposium at the college’s Rocky Mount campus. “Our Beautiful World: Sustainability in the Arts and Environment” is the theme of the two-day event, set for Thursday and Friday, March 9-10. The symposium is free and open to the public. […]
Edgecombe Community College celebrated Black History Month on both campuses this week. On Monday, February 27, Felicia Lucas, a minister, author, and motivational speaker, spoke to an audience on the Tarboro campus on “The Power of a Dream: Make the Dream Happen.” On Tuesday, February 28, Dr. Shelton Jefferies, superintendent of Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools, […]
Thirteen cadets became graduates of Edgecombe Community College’s 3rd Basic Academy for Basic Law Enforcement Training on Tuesday. The graduation ceremony held February 21 featured comments by Payton Owens, platoon leader who completed the program with top academic honors. Squad leaders Alicia Godinez and Keon Caudle presented the Academy plaque on behalf of the graduates […]
College and Career Readiness (CCR) programs at Edgecombe Community College provide instruction, training, and credentials to individuals of all ages, from sixteen years and up. Though it’s a challenge to describe a “typical” CCR student, it is not typical to see a student over the age of 70. Milton Pittman is proof that we’re never […]
