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 […]
The Division of College and Career Readiness (CCR) at Edgecombe Community College recently held its annual Career Fair on the Rocky Mount campus. College and Career Readiness students from the Tarboro campus and seven CCR off-site locations also attended. In addition, a record number of community partners from area organizations participated. Through this annual event, […]
Thirty-six teams played in the Edgecombe Community College Foundation’s 31st Annual Golf Tournament held September 15 at Maccripine Country Club. The tournament is the largest fundraiser for student scholarships held by the college. “It was a beautiful day, the players enjoyed themselves, the volunteers were tremendous, and much money was made for scholarships,” says Karen […]
