Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond officials joined local leaders from the Golden LEAF Foundation and Edgecombe and Nash community colleges recently for a discussion of innovative initiatives and collaborative practices helping to meet local workforce needs. The group toured the Center for Innovation on ĢƵ’s Tarboro campus. From left are Nacole Everette, dean […]
Edgecombe high school students met for eight weeks at ĢƵ this summer to learn about clean energy through the STEPs4GROWTH: EV Pre-Apprenticeship Program. Nine Edgecombe Early College High School students completed the program that met on the Tarboro campus of ĢƵ. STEPs4GROWTH is a clean energy workforce development project funded by a grant […]
The Tarboro-Edgecombe Golden Seniors Club recently presented $250 to ĢƵ to support students in the Basic Law Enforcement Training program. From left are Lynwood Roberson, executive director of the ĢƵ Foundation; Bernie Taylor, BLET school director; John Walker, club president; and Dr. Greg McLeod, ĢƵ president.
ĢƵ students were among those who met President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden during the Bidens’ visit to Nash Community College on June 9. Their visit is part of the President’s Investing in America Tour. At Nash, the President and First Lady focused on connecting education to careers through workforce […]
The ĢƵ Relay for Life team exceeded its fundraising goal of $1,000 and raised $1,282 for Relay for Life. Relay for Life of Edgecombe County was held June 10 at Tarboro High School. Shown from left at the ĢƵ Relay for Life tent are Varnell Kinnin and Karin Ruffin, chair of the ĢƵ […]
Dr. Greg McLeod (back row, 5th from left), president of ĢƵ, was among the North Carolina community college presidents who attended a June 8 meeting of presidents whose colleges lie in eastern NC. The regional group is part of the North Carolina Association of Community College Presidents. The leaders met at Nash Community […]
Healthcare Connections, a career exploration event, was held at ĢƵ April 19-20. The event was a collaboration between Strategic Twin-Counties Education Partnership, ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital, UNC Health Nash, and ĢƵ. Approximately 200 students from the Twin Counties learned about healthcare careers from healthcare professionals. Shown is Ivelisse Ruiz, RN, MSN, CNOR, nurse […]
ĢƵ has launched a new online information site, as well as a digital advertising campaign, to quickly and efficiently share job training programs and college information with adults all across the region. Interested adults are encouraged to visit betterskillsbetterjobs.com/edgecombe-community-college to learn more and to sign up to connect directly with the college. “At […]
Virtual and augmented reality were the portal for career exploration at an immersive learning experience recently at ĢƵ. Industry partners, career coaches, area nonprofits, local community colleges, and Edgecombe Early College High School participated in the event, sponsored by the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS). The event was an “exciting opportunity to […]
Nearly 300 job seekers attended ĢƵ’s annual Job Fair held March 17 on the Tarboro campus. Seventy-nine employers, including representatives from manufacturing, healthcare, public safety, hospitality, and municipalities were on the lookout for qualified applicants. Several companies conducted interviews on site. “This is an awesome event,” noted Andrea Woolard, chief financial officer of […]
