In an effort to help students and their families recover from the pandemic, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ has created a new scholarship program called the Edgecombe Pledge. This unique initiative will fund in-state tuition and fees for all qualifying students who enroll beginning in the Fall 2021 semester and extending through the Spring 2023 semester. This […]
All members of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Medical Assisting Class of 2020 have taken and passed on their first try the national exam to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), resulting in a 100 percent pass rate for the class. The American Association of Medical Assistants is the credentialing agency for CMAs. From left, members of […]
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ is proud to announce its President’s List for the Spring 2021 semester. The following full-time students earned a 4.0 grade point average, placing them on the President’s List. Ahoskie: Brittany Drew Denton: Amy Gallimore, Heather Jones Farmville: Leanna Perry Lumberton: Carolyn Hunt Macclesfield: Amber Drake, Yu Lin Mebane: Krystal Villanova Nashville: Matthew […]
Limited for a second consecutive year by pandemic restrictions, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ celebrated the Class of 2021 with a Drive-thru Graduation Parade on Saturday, May 8. The event began at 8 a.m. with live streaming coverage of graduation remarks. Dr. Jerry Price, chair of the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Trustees, welcomed graduates and their families and […]
When Sa’Quin Winstead graduated from high school, he had planned to go straight into the workforce. But a change of heart led him to earn two degrees in health sciences at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, and he now is helping patients in his newfound career in vision care. Winstead graduated from Nash Central High School in […]
Qualified Twin County high school seniors have an opportunity to receive a two-year community college degree for free. Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ is currently accepting applications for its highly coveted EDGE Scholarship. The EDGE Scholarship fully funds the education of qualified Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ students at the in-state tuition level. Current tuition is $76 per semester hour or […]
A class of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Career and College Readiness students who have been studying plant life decided to put lessons into action. The Adult Basic Education I students determined that they wanted to carry out a campus beautification project and create flower gardens on the Rocky Mount campus. “I was thrilled at their interest […]
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ President Dr. Greg McLeod (shown bottom right) served on a panel discussion this week during the North Carolina Community College System Annual Conference, which is a virtual event this year. The panel discussed how campus climate impacts student success, and Dr. McLeod presented alongside colleagues from Vance-Granville Community College and the Belk Center for […]
The Rev. Jerry W. Spruell, director of the Edgecombe County Board of Elections and an Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ trustee, will give the keynote address during Commencement at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ on Saturday, May 8. Commencement will mirror last year’s event as the College celebrates the Class of 2021 with a Drive-Thru Graduation Parade. Remarks by Rev. Spruell, […]
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Nursing students, Medical Assisting students, and instructors are volunteering at the free Farmworker Health and Resource Fair in Rocky Mount. The event is taking place every Sunday 12-4 p.m. in the Walmart parking lot on Benvenue Road. Resources include COVID-19 testing and support, food boxes while supplies last, and blood pressure and […]
