Dr. Greg McLeod (left), president of ĢƵ, met recently with NC Representative Shelly Willingham. Dr. McLeod was in Raleigh for a meeting of the NC Association of Community College Presidents. During this trip, he also visited NC Senator Toby Fitch. “Edgecombe County has strong representation in Rep. Willingham and Sen. Fitch, and I […]
ĢƵ focused on change during its Global Education Spring Symposium held March 14-15 on the Rocky Mount campus. Highlighting the theme “Embracing the Culture of Change,” ĢƵ President Dr. Greg McLeod said the two-day event was an opportunity to “examine relevant issues that impact us all.” In his keynote address, Dr. McLeod spoke […]
Miss North Carolina Laura Matrazzo visited ĢƵ on Tuesday to make a contribution to the ĢƵ Foundation on behalf of the North Carolina Educational Scholarship Fund. Matrazzo presented a gift of $1,250 for student scholarships during a meeting of the ĢƵ Foundation Board of Directors. David Clegg, who has been involved with the […]
About 200 area leaders in education, health care, business, and industry joined ĢƵ faculty on the Tarboro campus for Advisory Board Night held February 28. Norris Tolson, CEO and president of Carolinas Gateway Partnership, provided the keynote address on economic development investments in Edgecombe County. “Edgecombe County will be inundated with construction workers […]
ĢƵ students and employees have a new dining option. Six Smokin’ Bones, owned and operated by Audra Walton, recently opened in the student lounge on the Tarboro campus. Walton has operated a successful food truck for five years, and she says moving into the Tarboro location was a unique opportunity to expand her […]
McBryde Auditorium on the Rocky Mount campus was nearly filled to capacity on Tuesday as the ĢƵ family, local officials, and area residents gathered to celebrate Black History Month. The theme of the event was “Taking the High Road to Unity: What Do You Do Next?” Keynote speaker Andre Cooper, a 2015 ĢƵ […]
Visitors to the Rocky Mount campus of ĢƵ will see a familiar name on the front of the health sciences building: Deborah L. Lamm. The name of the College’s former president, who retired in May 2018, was installed recently on the front exterior of the building, which has been known as the Biotechnology […]
Peter Hans, president of the North Carolina Community College System, and other state leaders visited ĢƵ recently and met with Dr. Greg McLeod, president of the College. Hans became president of the community college system in May 2018, and his visit to ĢƵ was part of an effort to tour all 58 community […]
Phillip Lampron (left), upper school principal at North East Carolina Preparatory School, recently hosted ĢƵ President Dr. Greg McLeod at the school. The leaders discussed new opportunities for partnerships that will strengthen college and career readiness for students. Currently, more than half of NECP juniors and seniors are enrolled in free Career and […]
From left, ĢƵ alumna Merdikae Williams, ĢƵ President Dr. Greg McLeod, and ĢƵ Trustee Jerry Spruell (right) were judges for the Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Contest held December 6. Winners were (center from left) Reniah Hagans, who placed third and won a $100 scholarship; Ka’Najah Marshman, who placed second and won a […]
