The Aspen Institute has named Â鶹ÊÓƵÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ as one of the top 150 institutions eligible to compete for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Awarded every two years, the $1 million Aspen Prize is the nation’s signature recognition for America’s community colleges. This marks the second time ECC has been eligible to […]
While the world continues to navigate the post-pandemic workplace, cybercriminals have taken advantage of the growing trend of remote working and learning. Â鶹ÊÓƵÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ is trying to stay ahead of would-be hackers. Thanks to a $50,000 state grant, the college is upgrading its cybersecurity system with a server that focuses on identifying potential security […]
Â鶹ÊÓƵÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ ranks #3 among community colleges nationwide for providing quality instruction at an affordable price, according to SmartAsset, an online site for financial information and advice. To determine the best community colleges in the country, SmartAsset analyzed data for 845 schools where students can earn an associate degree or technical training in two […]
An Â鶹ÊÓƵÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ instructor and staff member along with advisors to a student organization received special awards from the ECC Foundation at the college’s fall semester kickoff held in August. Laura Otrimski, psychology instructor, received the 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award. In announcing the award, ECC President Dr. Greg McLeod said, “Thirteen years ago, […]
Laura Otrimski, psychology instructor at Â鶹ÊÓƵÔÚÏß¹Û¿´, recently had the best day ever. She received not one but two teaching awards during the fall semester kickoff for college employees held August 14. During a morning session, she received the ECC Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award. Later, during an awards luncheon, she received the 2023 […]
Â鶹ÊÓƵÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ SkillsUSA participants brought home a silver medal from the National Leadership and Skills Conference held June 19-23 in Atlanta, Georgia. A team of ECC 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 […]
Recent Â鶹ÊÓƵÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ Associate Degree Nursing graduates Michaela Dew and Anna Zinn received the DAISY Foundation’s DAISY in Training Award during the nursing pinning ceremony in May. They received a certificate, a DAISY in Training Award pin, and a hand-carved stone sculpture entitled A Healer’s Touch. Both Dew and Zinn graduated from the Associate […]
Â鶹ÊÓƵÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ is proud to announce its President’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. The following full-time students earned a 4.0 grade point average, placing them on the President’s List. Autryville: Hailey Barefoot, Zanetta Tafili Battleboro: Annie Hughes Elm City: Tanisha King Farmville: Rayann Spruill Greenville: Angel Blount, Sholonda Brown Henderson: Josie Roberson Mount […]
Â鶹ÊÓƵÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ recently celebrated students who won awards at the state SkillsUSA competition held in April. College officials hosted a reception on May 4 for the students, their families, and faculty advisors. Eighteen students and six faculty advisors participated in the SkillsUSA North Carolina State Leadership and Skills Conference, a competition for students to […]
Every Â鶹ÊÓƵÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ student who competed at the recent SkillsUSA state conference brought home an award. Eighteen students and six faculty advisors traveled to Greensboro to participate in the SkillsUSA North Carolina State Leadership and Skills Conference held April 18-20. SkillsUSA offers a competition for students to demonstrate their career and technical skills. The […]
