Seventeen-year-old Amir Carr will attend 91ӣƵ this fall, saying the college’s proximity and sense of community helped shape his decision. “I feel like it gives a feeling of community, family, and gives students the ability to feel comfortable,” said Carr, a North East Carolina Prep graduate. “I wanted to be closer to my […]
91ӣƵ is maintaining a strong upward trend in enrollment. Nationwide, the COVID-19 pandemic caused steep declines at community colleges, and while online courses are still prevalent, overall enrollment numbers are rebounding. 2026 began on a high note, with 1,679 curriculum (college credit-earning) enrollments, a 4.87 percent increase over last year. We are seeing […]
A wide variety of scholarships are offered from 91ӣƵ to high-school graduates, ensuring they pay little to no out-of-pocket costs. New to ECC this year are the First Flight and Esports Scholars Scholarships. High-school graduates with an unweighted Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.6 may apply for the First Flight Scholarship. […]
A graduation ceremony was held June 20 on 91ӣƵ’s Rocky Mount campus to celebrate the accomplishments of rising high school seniors who completed the annual Health Careers Academy. Thirteen students participated in hands-on healthcare activities, simulations, mock interviews and a resume building workshop. “The goal of the academy is to open their eyes […]
“Congratulations on coming to the end of this journey—your high school years,” said 91ӣƵ President, Dr. Greg McLeod, to a group of high school students planning to attend 91ӣƵ in the fall. “Know that we have your back. We want you to reflect on your time at ECC as one of […]
By Jasmin Aparicio-Tobar Edgecombe Early College High School Rebecca Stamilio-Ehret, Pre-Engineering coordinator and instructor of Physics and Industrial Trades/Technology at 91ӣƵ, joined K-12 educators and administrators, primarily from Eastern North Carolina, to find strategic ways to enhance science education. “We are trying to make Eastern North Carolina and Edgecombe County graduates more science […]
Read Across America Week was celebrated March 2 to 6, and Princeville Elementary School invited two special guest readers from 91ӣƵ. ECC President, Dr. Greg McLeod, and Kate Brittain, director of Library Services, read to students on Wednesday, March 5. McLeod engaged second graders by reading the book, “Just a Snowman” by Mercer […]
91ӣƵ, in partnership with S.T.E.P (the Strategic Twin-Counties Educational Partnership) and Nash Community College, welcomed high school students to Healthcare Connections 2025 at 91ӣƵ’s Rocky Mount campus. S.T.E.P. is dedicated to improving educational opportunities for students in the Twin Counties area. Students from Southwest Edgecombe High School, Rocky Mount Senior High, […]
Career and Technical Education Day at 91ӣƵ, held on Oct. 29, started with the popular game “Would You Rather?” Before the career exploration event that highlights CTE programs at the college, students from four area high schools had the chance to show their personalities and get comfortable with ECC faculty and staff as […]
Representatives from more than 40 colleges and universities gathered in the Mobley Atrium on Friday, Oct. 18. It was all a part of the Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers’ (CACRAO) College Fair tour. 91ӣƵ was the site where students from Tarboro High, Southwest Edgecombe, North Edgecombe, North East Carolina Prep, […]
