New Possibilities Discovered at ECC’s Health Careers Academy
The second Health Careers Academy hosted by ECC and made possible through a partnership with Area L AHEC and Edgecombe County.
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 to the wide range of careers in healthcare, and to help them take the first step toward a future of purpose and service,” said Nacole Everette, dean of health sciences.
Students also performed a pig heart dissection with biology instructors, toured ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital and the Freedom Hill Community Center, and heard from professional guest speakers. According to Everette, students graduated from the program with a knowledge of healthcare career pathways, what ECC’s Health Sciences programs offer, as well as scholarship and transfer opportunities.
“It’s incredible to watch students discover new possibilities and begin to see themselves in roles they may have never considered before,” stated Everette.
This was the second Health Careers Academy hosted by ECC and made possible through a partnership with Area L AHEC and Edgecombe County. Everette says rising high school seniors or Early College seniors/super seniors in Edgecombe and Nash Counties can expect another ECC academy in 2026 that will feature even more healthcare-related activities.