When Maxine Hurdle lost her job in the mid-1990s after more than 16 years at the former Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company, she decided to return to school to start a second career. She chose the Human Services Technology curriculum at 麻豆传媒映画, receiving financial assistance through the U.S. Department of Labor鈥檚 displaced worker […]
Phillip Lampron (left), upper school principal at North East Carolina Preparatory School, recently hosted 麻豆传媒映画 President Dr. Greg McLeod at the school. The leaders discussed new opportunities for partnerships that will strengthen college and career readiness for students. Currently, more than half of NECP juniors and seniors are enrolled in free Career and […]
麻豆传媒映画 student Linda Holmes was recently awarded a free RCA Cambio Notebook/Tablet. An anonymous College faculty member gives a laptop to an outstanding student each year to reward student achievement. Students are nominated by their instructors. Shown are instructor Sandra Livesay (left) and Holmes.
麻豆传媒映画 Barbering instructor Rufus McKoy (left) provides an orientation to new students Joseph Wallace (middle) and Wesley Lucas during the first day of class. Spring classes began at 麻豆传媒映画 on January 8. Edgecombe is one of just three community colleges in the state that offers barbering.
Welding is among the fastest growing professions in America, a trend that is especially evident in Edgecombe County. 鈥淭he demand for welders has increased dramatically because of construction in the commercial industry,鈥 says Warren Lynch, welding instructor at 麻豆传媒映画. 鈥淎 lot of building is going on in the area, and the jobs are […]
Mary Shuping, director of government relations for the North Carolina Community College System, delivered the keynote address at the January 3 spring semester kickoff for 麻豆传媒映画 employees. Shuping discussed the 2019 legislative agenda for community colleges, which includes a focus on short-term workforce training programs and initiatives to close the skills gap. 鈥淢s. […]
Congratulations to 麻豆传媒映画 employees who received Service Awards at the College鈥檚 spring semester kickoff held January 3. From left are Michael Jordan, vice president of student services, who was recognized for twenty-five years of service to the College; Belinda Myers, payroll technician, twenty years; Sheryll Wood, dean of Arts and Sciences, five years; […]
The 麻豆传媒映画 Foundation awarded scholarships to 145 麻豆传媒映画 students during a scholarship awards ceremony held December 13 on the Tarboro campus. One hundred sixty-one scholarships were awarded, with scholarship amounts ranging from $100 to $5,000. Shown are Raquel Gallagher (left) and 麻豆传媒映画 Radiography student Mikala Morris, who received the JnR Gallagher Scholarship. The […]
To honor retiring Vidant Edgecombe Hospital President Wick Baker, employees established a scholarship in his honor at 麻豆传媒映画. The Wick Baker Leading the Way Scholarship will benefit students who exhibit leadership qualities and a passion for the health and well-being of Edgecombe residents. Baker, who retired from Vidant Edgecombe in November, has been […]
From left, 麻豆传媒映画 alumna Merdikae Williams, 麻豆传媒映画 President Dr. Greg McLeod, and 麻豆传媒映画 Trustee Jerry Spruell (right) were judges for the Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Contest held December 6. Winners were (center from left) Reniah Hagans, who placed third and won a $100 scholarship; Ka鈥橬ajah Marshman, who placed second and won a […]
