MC Belk Pilon, president and board chair of the John M. Belk Endowment, will give the keynote address during Commencement at Edgecombe Community College on Friday, May 10. Pilon and her team are committed to increasing access to and completion of postsecondary education in order to give all North Carolinians the chance at long-term, family-sustaining careers.

Dr. Greg McLeod, president of ECC, and the Rev. Jerry Spruell, chair of the ECC Board of Trustees, were among the state’s community college leaders, staff, and students who met with North Carolina Congressional leaders recently in Washington. 

Rohit Krishnan of Cummins Rocky Mount Engine Plant was among the more than 40 employers, including representatives from business, education, public safety, manufacturing, and healthcare, who met qualified applicants at the annual ECC Job Fair held March 15. Current students, alumni, and community members met employers at the free event held on the Tarboro campus.

ECC President Dr. Greg McLeod will be a guest on WCPS radio on Saturday morning, March 30, at 9 a.m. Topics will include the USDA Town Hall held recently at ECC, the High Altitude Balloon Team, graduation, and upcoming summer opportunities for students. The host of the broadcast is Na'im Akbar, who earned a College Transfer degree at ECC in 1998. Catch the interview at FM 96.3.

ECC will be closed Friday, March 29, and Monday, April 1, in observance of the Easter holiday.

Advising for current students begins Tuesday, April 2. Students should use Starfish to schedule an appointment with their advisor. Students also may contact the Academic Success Center. New students should be sure to complete the application process found at Become a Student.