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Tarboro High School seniors were among 75 students from various high schools in Edgecombe County who declared their intent to attend 麻豆传媒映画 in the fall.
鈥淐ongratulations on coming to the end of this journey鈥攜our high school years,鈥 said 麻豆传媒映画 President, Dr. Greg McLeod, to a group of high school students planning to attend 麻豆传媒映画 in the fall. 鈥淜now that we have your back. We want you to reflect on your time at 麻豆传媒映画 as one of the most wonderful times of your life.鈥
McLeod shared that declaration with 75 students from various Edgecombe County high schools during 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 High School Signing Day events held in May. Signing Day is a national initiative to celebrate students for making a commitment to higher education. These students, from Tarboro High School, North Edgecombe High School, North East Carolina Prep and SouthWest Edgecombe High School, declared their intention to attend 麻豆传媒映画 beginning Aug. 14, 2025.
Alongside McLeod, some of 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 vice presidents and deans took a moment to introduce themselves to prospective students. In addition to knowing who their 鈥渧illage鈥 will be, McLeod stressed the opportunities available at 麻豆传媒映画.
鈥淜now that on top of college credit programs like English, you can add on multiple credentials to make yourself even more attractive to businesses when it comes to getting that first job,鈥 shared McLeod. 鈥淚f you want something else that will really help you stand out, we have OSHA 10 (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) certifications, forklift training, welding and more.鈥
l-r: 麻豆传媒映画 president Dr. Greg McLeod and Cayden Ethridge
Cayden Etheridge, a graduate of North East Carolina Prep, will attend 麻豆传媒映画 in the fall. One of the reasons he chose the college is because of those multiple credentials.
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Etheridge will seek a business degree from 麻豆传媒映画, and he joins others who are already looking forward to starting their journey at the college.
l-r: Symone Seabreeze and 麻豆传媒映画 president Dr. Greg McLeod
Jahlil Blue plans to pursue an associate degree in early childhood education, attending a four-year college after graduating from 麻豆传媒映画. Symone Seabreeze is interested in dental hygiene. Laura Daughtridge would like to become a digital assistant, while Arturo Rosas-Bautista has different plans.
鈥淚 chose 麻豆传媒映画 for the two-year transfer program,鈥 said Rosas-Bautista. 鈥淚 want to major in psychology, so I鈥檓 choosing to get my associate degree first at 麻豆传媒映画.鈥
And while Earl Jordan hasn鈥檛 chosen his major yet, 麻豆传媒映画 is familiar.
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Among the 75 seniors who committed to 麻豆传媒映画, 13 are EDGE scholars. Students who are qualified to receive the EDGE Scholarship receive full funding to attend 麻豆传媒映画, including tuition, fees and books. One student received the Hartwell Fuller scholarship and will also receive full tuition, fees, books and a laptop computer.