Garland Shepheard has been appointed by the Speaker of the House of the NC General Assembly to a four-year term. A former trustee of the college, Shepheard was originally appointed by Governor James G. Martin and was a member of the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ board from 1992 to 1996. He also served as sergeant-at-arms for the North […]
Members of the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Trustees and Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ President Dr. Greg McLeod recently attended the National Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C. Held Feb. 8–11, the event brought more than 1,000 community college leaders to the U.S. Capitol to discuss federal policy issues affecting institutions nationwide. Attendees also took part in Advocacy Leadership […]
Leo Taylor, Patrick Heins and Joy Chafin were recently appointed to the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Trustees. Jerry Spruell, board chairman, was reappointed during the board’s quarterly meeting. Appointed to a four-year term by the N.C. House, Taylor is currently serving on the Tarboro Town Council with previous experience as acting mayor for the […]
The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Foundation will host a Scholarship Convocation Friday, Sept. 19 on the Tarboro campus. During the invitation-only event, 140 scholarships will be awarded to students for the 2025-2026 academic year. The donors who have contributed to further the education of these students will also be recognized. Presented by Astemo, this year’s Scholarship […]
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ President, Dr. Greg McLeod, and Rev. Jerry Spruell, chair of the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Trustees, attended Community College Day at the NC General Assembly. During the annual event, college leaders meet with legislators. Community College Day is an effort for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, and all community colleges across the state, to gain additional visibility […]
Tristan Revis is a super senior at the Edgecombe Early College High School on the campus of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ. After graduation, he plans to attend East Carolina University to major in biology and become a trauma surgeon. Sasha Williams has a different path. The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ student currently works for Aetna Healthcare. “After graduation, I plan to […]
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ pride runs deep for Trey Lewis and his family. On Thursday, Aug. 29, the Macclesfield resident was appointed to a four-year term on the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Trustees. Lewis obtained an associate in arts degree from Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ. His wife, Danielle, also received an associate in arts from Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ. Paula, Trey’s […]
The Rev. Jerry Spruell, chair of the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Trustees, threw the first pitch to kick off Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Night at a recent Tarboro River Bandits baseball game. He was among the college’s students, employees, alumni, and friends who cheered on the home team during Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Night held in June at Tarboro Municipal […]
Dr. Greg McLeod, president of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, and the Rev. Jerry Spruell, chair of the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Trustees, were among the state’s community college leaders, staff, and students who met with North Carolina Congressional leaders recently in Washington. From left, shown top are Rev. Spruell, Sen. Thom Tillis, and Dr. McLeod. Shown bottom […]
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Trustees Chair Jerry Spruell (left) and Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ President Dr. Greg McLeod (right) attended the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) National Legislative Summit in February. The ACCT is a non-profit educational organization of governing boards, representing more than 6,500 trustees who serve on over 500 governing boards of community, technical, […]
