Dr. Greg McLeod, president of 91Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ, has been appointed to the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) Commission on Small, Rural and Regional Resilience, providing a national platform to advocate for the needs of rural community colleges. The AACC is the leading advocacy organization for more than 1,000 community colleges and associate-degree-granting institutions […]
Two Edgecombe County high school graduates will attend 91Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ tuition-free after being selected as recipients of the Dr. Hartwell H. Fuller Jr. Endowed Merit Scholarship. Gabrielle Allen of Edgecombe Early College High School and Ricky Smith of SouthWest Edgecombe High School received the scholarship, which covers the full in-state cost of an associate […]
91Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ has been selected as one of only five community colleges in North Carolina to participate in the inaugural AI in Career and Technical Education (AI in CTE) initiative. Five ECC faculty members took part in two training sessions — the first held on the ECC campus and the second at Surry Community […]
Twelve respiratory therapy students from 91Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ were honored during a recent pinning ceremony, marking completion of the educational requirements needed to sit for the national board exam and become registered respiratory therapists. The graduates will enter the healthcare field prepared to treat and support patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. “This year’s class is truly […]
Craig Woodall gets emotional when he thinks about how far he’s come. The Air Force veteran and former call center director has decided to branch out and pursue entrepreneurship. His work with the Small Business Center at 91Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ, along with developing and repeatedly testing a new device, has led to his selection as […]
Edgecombe-Martin County Electric Membership Corporation has donated $1,000 to the 91Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Foundation to continue its annual scholarship. Two ECC students enrolled in the Engineering or Electrical Systems Technology programs will receive $500 each. “Engineering and Electrical Systems Technology are high-demand fields, and scholarships like this help our students gain the skills they need […]
91Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ recognized its medical assisting graduates on May 7 during a pinning ceremony in Barnes Auditorium on the Rocky Mount campus. The four graduates recited the Medical Assisting Creed, affirming values such as trust, loyalty, service, compassion, courage and faith. The ceremony marked the culmination of classroom instruction, laboratory experience and clinical training […]
Lynn Huff, a biology instructor at 91Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ, presented her research at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching’s 99th Annual International Conference, held recently in Seattle, Washington. NARST is an international organization dedicated to improving science teaching and learning. Huff’s presentation focused on the role of mentorship in teacher development. “I presented […]
Five 91Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ students returned home as national champions after competing in the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), held June 1–5 in Atlanta, Ga. Three students earned Gold Medals in the Career Pathways Showcase–Industrial and Engineering Technology. Isabella De Leon, Daniella Ponce and Ajeda Thomas claimed the Gold. Alfredo Hernandez-Garcia won Silver […]
Amie Sasser, a CT/MRI instructor and clinical coordinator at 91Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ, delivered her remarks to the eight graduates who were pinned May 6 during ECC’s Radiography Pinning Ceremony. Sasser urged ECC’s Radiography Class of 2026 to pursue success while keeping a greater purpose at the center of their work. She framed her message around […]
