It’s not hard to understand why Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Amie Sasser recently received the coveted Imaging Professional of Excellence Award from the North Carolina Society of Radiologic Technologists (NCSRT). The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the medical imaging field. The CT and MRI (Computed Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging) instructor and clinical coordinator has been working in […]
Appalachian State University is offering a new transfer pathway for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ graduates in health-related fields. Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ students who earn an Associate of Applied Science degree can now transfer to App State to complete the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. The pathway is made possible through an agreement between App State, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ and […]
Dr. Greg McLeod, president of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, has been appointed to the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) Commission on Small, Rural and Regional Resilience, providing a national platform to advocate for the needs of rural community colleges. The AACC is the leading advocacy organization for more than 1,000 community colleges and associate-degree-granting institutions […]
Two Edgecombe County high school graduates will attend Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ tuition-free after being selected as recipients of the Dr. Hartwell H. Fuller Jr. Endowed Merit Scholarship, provided by Roger and Gaile Taylor. Gabrielle Allen of Edgecombe Early College High School and Ricky Smith of SouthWest Edgecombe High School received the scholarship, which covers the […]
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ has been selected as one of only five community colleges in North Carolina to participate in the inaugural AI in Career and Technical Education (AI in CTE) initiative. Five Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ faculty members took part in two training sessions — the first held on the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ campus and the second at Surry Community […]
Twelve respiratory therapy students from Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ were honored during a recent pinning ceremony, marking completion of the educational requirements needed to sit for the national board exam and become registered respiratory therapists. The graduates will enter the healthcare field prepared to treat and support patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. “This year’s class is truly […]
Craig Woodall gets emotional when he thinks about how far he’s come. The Air Force veteran and former call center director has decided to branch out and pursue entrepreneurship. His work with the Small Business Center at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, along with developing and repeatedly testing a new device, has led to his selection as […]
Edgecombe-Martin County Electric Membership Corporation has donated $1,000 to the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Foundation to continue its annual scholarship. Two Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ students enrolled in the Engineering or Electrical Systems Technology programs will receive $500 each. “Engineering and Electrical Systems Technology are high-demand fields, and scholarships like this help our students gain the skills they need […]
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ recognized its medical assisting graduates on May 7 during a pinning ceremony in Barnes Auditorium on the Rocky Mount campus. The four graduates recited the Medical Assisting Creed, affirming values such as trust, loyalty, service, compassion, courage and faith. The ceremony marked the culmination of classroom instruction, laboratory experience and clinical training […]
Lynn Huff, a biology instructor at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, presented her research at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching’s 99th Annual International Conference, held recently in Seattle, Washington. NARST is an international organization dedicated to improving science teaching and learning. Huff’s presentation focused on the role of mentorship in teacher development. “I presented […]
