Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ has earned accreditation for its Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and paramedic programs from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, a national accrediting body for health science professions. The recognition affirms Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ’s commitment to high-quality EMS education that meets CAAHEP’s national standards. “This accreditation is an important step forward for […]
Bernie Taylor, director of Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, recently spoke to members of the Tarboro Rotary Club and accepted a $4,000 donation in support of the BLET and Emergency Medical Services programs. The BLET Academy is a 22-week program that prepares students for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with […]
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Rocky Mount campus and the Rocky Mount Fire Department training grounds were the sites for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ’s third annual Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) simulation event. On Saturday, Oct. 4, students from Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ’s allied health programs, along with local stakeholders from Bertie County EMS, Eastern Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team, ECU East Care, Edgecombe […]
The graduates of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ’s 15th Basic Academy for Basic Law Enforcement Training earned a significant achievement and set an unprecedented mark. Of the 36 cadets who began the academy on Oct. 3, 2024, 32 graduated from the program on Tuesday, March 11. The graduates were all recognized in the Keihin Auditorium on the […]
To Ryan Cox, honing leadership skills is part of the pursuit of excellence in his role as chair of the Criminal Justice Technology program at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ. He believes those who would have others learn from them must also learn. That’s why Cox was among the 35 who graduated this spring from the North […]
Twenty-one cadets graduated from Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ’s 14th Basic Academy of Basic Law Enforcement Training on July 2. The graduation ceremony featured comments by Zami McDuffie, platoon leader of the 14th Basic Academy. Graduates and their agencies are: Dylan Ballard, Goldsboro Police Department Emanuel Boyd, Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office Payton Brown, Murfreesboro Police Department Rylan […]
The Tarboro Rotary Club recently contributed $2,000 to the Basic Law Enforcement Training program at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ. The funds will support scholarships for BLET students. From left are Tarboro Rotary and Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ officials Tom Thorne, Eddie Stocks, Dr. Greg McLeod, Bernie Taylor, and Greg Sessoms.
Fourteen cadets graduated from Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ’s 13th Basic Academy of Basic Law Enforcement Training on November 7. The graduation ceremony featured comments by Joseph Roach, cadet in the 13th Basic Academy, and Michael Conwell, platoon leader of the 13th Basic Academy. Graduates and their agencies are: Keshawn Best, Edenton Police Department Lindsay Brand, UNC […]
Ryan Cox, Criminal Justice department chair at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, recently completed the Advising Leadership Academy hosted by the North Carolina Community College System Office. During the yearlong intensive training, participants were required to attend four professional development sessions and complete a yearlong Moodle course. Moodle is the primary course management system used for the […]
The Tarboro-Edgecombe Golden Seniors Club recently presented $250 to Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ to support students in the Basic Law Enforcement Training program. From left are Lynwood Roberson, executive director of the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Foundation; Bernie Taylor, BLET school director; John Walker, club president; and Dr. Greg McLeod, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ president.
