A team of 13 instructors and students from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» will travel to Hickory tomorrow to launch an unmanned high altitude balloon as part of a statewide competition. A project of the college’s science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs, the high altitude balloon launch is bringing students from engineering, computer science, and other […]
The Cosmetic Arts program at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» held Extravaganza 2017 on April 1. Instructors and students were on hand to give demonstrations, including students Kiara Worsley (seated) and Michaela Norville. Local vendors also were on site selling beauty and health products, jewelry, arts and crafts, and other items. Cosmetic Arts at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» includes Cosmetology, […]
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» was front and center during Community College Day held March 29 at the NC General Assembly in Raleigh. The event included program demonstrations by twelve community colleges, including Edgecombe, which showcased Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, Surgical Technology, and patient simulation technology.
More than 100 job seekers attended Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s annual Job Fair on March 24. Shown above are Nancy Hobbs (seated), Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Nursing admission counselor, and Debra Taylor and her father, Milton Pittman, who both live in Edgecombe County. In addition to employers who were looking to fill available positions, the college offered a resume […]
Dr. Deborah Lamm, president of the NC Association of Community College Presidents and president of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³», speaks at the Community College Day press conference held today at the NC General Assembly in Raleigh. The event included demonstrations showcasing community college programs, including Surgical Technology, Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, and patient simulation technology at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³».
Ten officers completed the recent Basic and Advanced Canine Handler Academy at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³». From left, participants were (front) Instructor Timothy Braddy, Rocky Mount Police Department and East Coast Canine; Joseph Rein, Currituck County Sheriff’s Office; Wendy Mayer, Elizabeth City Police Department; (second row) Mark Chappell, Currituck County Sheriff’s Office; Henry Smith, Currituck County […]
New York Theatre Ballet, the foremost chamber ballet company in the United States, will return to Tarboro on Thursday, March 30, at 7:30 p.m. to perform in the Edgecombe Performance Series, bringing a program of mixed repertoire. NYTB has performed in the series annually for the past four years. Founded in 1978 by artistic director […]
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» 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, […]
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s student honor society won 13 awards at the recent Phi Theta Kappa Carolinas Regional Convention. Three students and Advisor Tamara Frank-Pourvady represented Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™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. Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s […]
About 200 business, industry, and health care leaders and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» faculty gathered on the Tarboro campus Tuesday night for Advisory Board Night. The annual event was held March 14. Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» advisory boards consist of professional leaders, community members, and faculty who are experts in the subject area of their board. More than 70 […]
