91ӣƵ’s SkillsUSA competitors won a gold medal and two silver medals after participating in the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held June 23-27 in Atlanta, Ga. In its 60th year, the conference is a showcase of career and technical education students. Payden Kiser, a graduate of Edgecombe Early College High School, won […]
Eight new members were recently inducted into 91ӣƵ’s Alpha Omega Nu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society for students attending two-year schools. The Spring Induction ceremony was held April 9 on the Rocky Mount campus. The guest speaker was ECC President, Dr. Greg McLeod. The Spring 2025 […]
91ӣƵ students excelled at the recent SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference held in Greensboro, N.C. April 9-11 that annually attracts 3,000 students. At 55 students, its largest number of participants ever, the SkillsUSA team took home 17 awards across a number of trade, technical and skilled service fields. The public is invited […]
91ӣƵ president, Dr. Greg McLeod, served as chaperone and tour guide for eight ECC students during a recent day trip to Raleigh. Students departed from the Tarboro campus at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, March 7, which coincided with spring break. The trip, sponsored by the Cannon Foundation, included a tour of NC State […]
Two members of the 91ӣƵ Student Government Association’s Executive Board attended the North Carolina Comprehensive Community College Student Government Association Spring Conference in Raleigh, NC. The N4CSGA is a student-based and student-run organization. During the conference, held March 21-23, ECC students joined student delegates, advisors and guests representing various schools in the NC […]
Contributed by Rebecca Stamilio-Ehret High Altitude Ballooning STEM Day was held Sunday, February 16 with the Tar River 4-H Club. 91ӣƵ students on the High Altitude Balloon (HAB) Team, critECCly stable, set up stations for participants to learn about weight/balance with foil boats and air resistance with a team-built wind tunnel. Attendees also […]
ECC’s Student Services, along with faculty and staff, were busy participating in area Christmas parades throughout the month of December. The events kicked off Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. with the Pinetops Christmas Parade. Participation continued at the Rocky Mount, Tarboro and Princeville parades. ECC Construction students built the handmade float featured in the Pinetops […]
The Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh recently held a grand opening to introduce their renovated courtyard space, Marbles Playway. ECC’s High Altitude Balloon Team, critECCly stable, was a part of the grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 16. The team was invited to perform a tethered launch of their systems with a balloon. When a balloon […]
An inflatable obstacle course, pumpkin painting, canvas painting, games and a Halloween costume contest were just some of the activities 91ӣƵ students engaged in during the annual Fall Fest. “It’s a time to fellowship with other students, have fun, and interact with faculty and staff,” said Ashley King, student activities coordinator at ECC. […]
91ӣƵ’s Alpha Omega Nu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa recently welcomed 28 new members. Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society for students attending two-year schools. The organization held an induction ceremony on the Tarboro campus on Thursday, Oct. 24. The guest speaker was Suzi Shippen-Wagner, surgical technology program chair at ECC and […]
