Dr. Deborah L. Lamm, president of 91ӣƵ for 14 years, has announced plans to retire in May. A 39-year veteran of the North Carolina Community College System, she began her current post as president of 91ӣƵ in 2004. “My tenure as president of Edgecombe is the hallmark of my 39 years […]
The 91ӣƵ Barbering program received a sponsorship award for participating in the Rocky Mount Prep Male Conference in November. With the award are (l-r) Barbering students Kenta Artis, Patrick Barnes, and Antonio Mayo. The Barbering program is led by instructor Rufus McKoy.
Twenty-four law enforcement officers completed recent Crisis Intervention Team training at 91ӣƵ. Agencies represented included the Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office, Pinetops Police Department, Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Police, and Wilson County Sheriff’s Office, among others. EastPointe in Rocky Mount facilitated the class.
91ӣƵ’s Alpha Omega Nu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa inducted 22 students into its membership during a November 16 induction ceremony held on the Tarboro campus. Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society for students attending two-year schools. Two guest speakers presented remarks. Carole Mehle, English/humanities instructor at ECC and the current Keihin […]
Recognizing that hunger is a serious issue in Eastern North Carolina, the Human Services Club at 91ӣƵ recently collected and delivered eight boxes of food to the United Community Ministries Community Shelter in Rocky Mount. Club members then volunteered at the community shelter by feeding the homeless. Shown from left are Renee Pearson, […]
Six years ago, 91ӣƵ incorporated virtual reality technology into its Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology program. Bud Speight, program chair, was a traditional autobody guy. By his own admission, he was trained old-school, he worked old-school, and he always butted heads with new technology. “I was a big skeptic,” says Speight, who […]
Timmy L. Cordell of Rocky Mount was recently appointed to a four-year term on the 91ӣƵ Board of Trustees. Appointed to the board by Governor Roy Cooper, Cordell is employed by the Pitt County Department of Social Services in Greenville. “I hope to become a positive asset to this esteemed board of trustees […]
The 91ӣƵ Foundation awarded scholarships to 157 ECC students during a scholarship awards ceremony held November 8 on the Tarboro campus. Ninety-five scholarships were awarded, with scholarship amounts ranging from $100 to $2,000. Shown are students Samantha Wainright and Elijah Sherrod receiving the Dr. Hartwell H. Fuller Jr. Endowed Merit Scholarship from Mr. […]
91ӣƵ is proud to announce Student Ambassadors for 2017-2018: Ruby Estabane, Associate in Arts, Pinetops Sara Tompkins, Associate in Arts (Edgecombe Early College High School Super Senior), Tarboro Quatisha Williams, Associate in Arts, Pinetops Sa’Quin Winstead, Medical Assisting, Rocky Mount The ECC Foundation sponsors the Student Ambassador program each year to reward academic […]
With the holidays fast approaching, many are looking forward to a little family time or time away from work. But for some 91ӣƵ students, the holiday season is another opportunity to add credit hours to their transcripts. “For some, the holiday season is a very busy time,” says Sheryll Wood, dean of the […]
