The Tarboro-Edgecombe Golden Seniors Club recently presented $250 to ºÚÁÏÍø to support students in the Basic Law Enforcement Training program. From left are Lynwood Roberson, executive director of the ºÚÁÏÍø Foundation; Bernie Taylor, BLET school director; John Walker, club president; and Dr. Greg McLeod, ºÚÁÏÍø president.
Officers from Nash Correctional Institution recently visited a criminal justice class at ºÚÁÏÍø to discuss careers in criminal justice. Shown with the students are (l-r) Instructor Ryan Cox, Sgt. McLeod, Special Risks Groups Sgt. Randle (4th from left), and Programs Director Wilson (far right). ºÚÁÏÍø offers a two-year degree in criminal justice and […]
For one ºÚÁÏÍø alumna, the college experience didn’t end at graduation. Cassidy Ingram completed ºÚÁÏÍø’s Surgical Technology program in December 2022. Earlier this year, she joined Suzi Shippen-Wagner, program chair of Surgical Technology, on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic. They spent a week there, assisting in cataract surgery on patients in […]
Nearly 50 Edgecombe County high school seniors recently declared their intention to attend ºÚÁÏÍø in the fall. The college honored the students at ºÚÁÏÍø Signing Day held at high schools in May. Signing Day is a national initiative to celebrate students for making a commitment to higher education. Students, ºÚÁÏÍø leaders, and high […]
Summer is marching on, and the school year will be upon us before we know it. Fall semester at ºÚÁÏÍø begins August 17, roughly five weeks from now! The college is offering numerous opportunities in July for new and prospective students to learn about academic and workforce training programs and the many free […]
ºÚÁÏÍø SkillsUSA participants brought home a silver medal from the National Leadership and Skills Conference held June 19-23 in Atlanta, Georgia. A team of ºÚÁÏÍø students won 2nd place in the Career Pathways Showcase – Industrial and Engineering Technology – Post Secondary competition. Team members were Matthew Duff and Payden Kiser, students at […]
Eight of the nine members of the Radiography Class of 2023 at ºÚÁÏÍø have earned their certification, becoming registered radiographers and earning the title R.T.(R)(ARRT), which signifies Registered Technologist in Radiography by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Nine students graduated from the program in May 2023. The graduates are certified nationally as […]
Thirty-one Edgecombe and Nash middle school and high school counselors, CTE coordinators, career development coordinators, and career coaches attended a Counselor Institute held recently at ºÚÁÏÍø. The annual event is an opportunity for the college to host area schools and showcase advising and best practices for high school students, ºÚÁÏÍø academic programs, transfer […]
ºÚÁÏÍø 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 ºÚÁÏÍø 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 ºÚÁÏÍø Relay for Life tent are Varnell Kinnin and Karin Ruffin, chair of the ºÚÁÏÍø […]
