Edgecombe County Manager Eric Evans told Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» graduates they have the tools for success that no one can take away during Commencement exercises at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³». Evans gave the keynote address during the ceremony held May 12 in Keihin Auditorium. He has served as county manager since 2015 and has worked for Edgecombe County […]
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» recently celebrated students who won awards at the state SkillsUSA competition held in April. College officials hosted a reception on May 4 for the students, their families, and faculty advisors. Eighteen students and six faculty advisors participated in the SkillsUSA North Carolina State Leadership and Skills Conference, a competition for students to […]
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» students and staff participated in the Adopt-A-Highway cleanup on April 29 sponsored by the college’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. The Alpha Omega Nu chapter at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» collected 11 bags of trash and recyclables along a three-mile stretch of highway in front of the Tarboro campus. The chapter is […]
Every Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» student who competed at the recent SkillsUSA state conference brought home an award. Eighteen students and six faculty advisors traveled to Greensboro to participate in the SkillsUSA North Carolina State Leadership and Skills Conference held April 18-20. SkillsUSA offers a competition for students to demonstrate their career and technical skills. The […]
For the fifth time in eight years, members of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»’s High Altitude Balloon Team are state champions in the SkillsUSA North Carolina Championships, Career Pathways Showcase: Industrial and Engineering Technology. The competition was held April 18-20 in Greensboro. From left are Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»-high school dual enrolled students Payden Kiser and Matthew Duff of Edgecombe […]
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» is grateful for the service of 2022-2023 Student Government Association executive officers, who plan and lead activities for students and provide an important link between college leadership and the student body. Many thanks to this year’s officers: Rasheen McKinnies-Clark, president; La’Derrika Clark, vice president; Guadalupe Valdez-Marroquin, historian; Je’Aisa Belcher, treasurer; Sheleta George, […]
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» has launched a new online information site, as well as a digital advertising campaign, to quickly and efficiently share job training programs and college information with adults all across the region. Interested adults are encouraged to visit betterskillsbetterjobs.com/edgecombe-community-college to learn more and to sign up to connect directly with the college. “At […]
Virtual and augmented reality were the portal for career exploration at an immersive learning experience recently at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³». Industry partners, career coaches, area nonprofits, local community colleges, and Edgecombe Early College High School participated in the event, sponsored by the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS). The event was an “exciting opportunity to […]
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Nursing (red scrubs) and Respiratory Therapy (turquoise scrubs) students recently collaborated in an emergency simulation to save a simulated patient’s life. During the realistic training scenario, students assessed the patient, performed CPR, intubated the patient, and worked together to stabilize the patient. By relying on patient simulation and a team approach in […]
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» is proud to announce its President’s List for the Fall 2022 semester. The following full-time students earned a 4.0 grade point average, placing them on the President’s List. Aulander: Taylor Scott Autryville: Zanetta Tafili Bahama: Starr Matthews Bailey: Jocelyn Brumley Elm City: Thomas Lane Four Oaks: Hannah Register Greenville: Sholonda Brown Henderson: […]
