Three members of the Edgecombe Community College Student Government Association’s Executive Board attended the North Carolina Comprehensive Community College Student Government Association Fall Conference in Winston Salem, NC. The N4CSGA is a student-based and student-run organization.

During the conference, held Oct. 18-20, ECC students joined student delegates, advisors and guests representing various schools in the NC Community College System. Students networked and fellowshipped with other SGA members from “the Great 58,” attended enriching workshops, and attended an informative Community College Presidents’ Panel.

ECC earned spirit points by donating snacks and feminine hygiene products to the Western NC Relief Conference Service Project.

ECC Associate Degree Nursing students hosted a Health Literacy Fair recently on the Tarboro campus. Health literacy is the ability to obtain and understand health information needed to make informed decisions regarding one’s care. The event served as a platform for discussing common health issues in Edgecombe and Nash counties.

“As times change, students change, and the needs of our community change,” stated Dr. Greg McLeod, president of ECC, during a recent Facilities Master Plan meeting held at ECC.

JKF Architecture led the discussion that will ultimately lead to the creation of a plan for the next five to 10 years.

“On one level, we want to talk about the educational programming,” noted John Farkas, president and principal architect at JKF.

Meeting the growing demands in our region is why ECC will begin offering courses in applied engineering technology this spring.

“There is a local and regional need for more prepared industry technicians,” says Dr. Bruce Panneton, vice president of instruction and chief academic officer at ECC. “These are jobs and careers with great growth and family sustaining wage potential.”

Now is the perfect time for students to prepare for a successful start to the upcoming semester! Advising is November 4-15. New students should complete the application process. Current students should use Starfish to schedule an appointment with their advisor or contact the Academic Success Center. Priority Registration is November 18-December 4. Classes start on January 7. Don’t delay. Plan now for spring semester. For more information, contact successcenter@edgecombe.edu.

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