A number of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ faculty and staff participated in National Read Across America Day on March 2. Dr. Greg McLeod, Viola Harris, Dr. LaShawnda Washington, Stacey Staton, Laura Brown Evans, and Carole Mehle enjoyed reading with young students. The day was established by the National Education Association in 1998 to help get kids […]
Edgecombe County Manager Eric Evans will give the keynote address during Commencement at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ on Friday, May 12. Commencement will begin at 4 p.m. in Keihin Auditorium in the Fleming Building on the Tarboro campus. Evans has served as county manager since 2015. Prior to his current post, he served as the assistant […]
The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ community and area residents were inspired by the compelling stories of African American soldiers who fought in the Civil War during the college’s annual Black History Month celebration held February 9. The United States Colored Troops 35th Regiment Reenactment Group performed an interpretive program based on the experiences of the U.S. […]
Teams from the John M. Belk Endowment and Education NC visited Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ on Tuesday to launch the college’s participation in NC Reconnect. NC Reconnect is an initiative that unites community colleges with partners from across the state to reengage adult learners. Spearheaded by the John M. Belk Endowment, NC Reconnect is assisting community […]
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ students, faculty, and staff, along with college mascot Eddie the Eagle, helped spread holiday cheer during the Rocky Mount Christmas Parade held December 4 in downtown Rocky Mount. See photos on Facebook
Not even Hurricane Ian could stop the traditional fall Adopt-A-Highway cleanup by the Phi Theta Kappa chapter at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ. The storm delayed the event by a week, but on Saturday, October 8, a group of devoted volunteers gathered nine bags of trash and recyclables. The Alpha Omega Nu chapter at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ has been […]
The Rocky Mount Rotary Club recently presented Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ with $30,000 to support student scholarships. The presentation took place during a Rotary event, during which Rotary leaders awarded $90,000 in scholarship funds to support local students attending Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, Nash Community College, and North Carolina Wesleyan University. The funds were raised through Tackle […]
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ participated in Rocky Mount Night Out Against Crime on October 4. Shown are Katrina Sessoms-Holder, instructor in the Division of College and Career Readiness, and a guest.
The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Foundation’s 36th Annual Golf Tournament raised more than $26,000 for student scholarships at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ. The tournament was held September 27 at Maccripine Country Club in Macclesfield. Thirty-two teams competed in the tournament, which is the largest fundraiser held by the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Foundation. “It was picture-perfect weather, the players enjoyed […]
The Edgecombe Performance Series is back! Sponsored by Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, the performing arts series was suspended in March 2020 due to the pandemic. The 2022-2023 series includes eight events for the sixteenth season of bringing world class entertainment to Edgecombe and surrounding communities. Unless otherwise noted, performances are presented in Keihin Auditorium on the […]
