@ The Edge - May 10, 2024

May 10, 2024

Graduation day is here!

The Edgecombe Community College 2024 Commencement ceremony will be held today, May 10, at 4 p.m. in Keihin Auditorium on the Tarboro campus. Hearty congratulations to all of our graduates. We are so proud!

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High school alumni group supports students

The North Carolina Association of Black High School Alumni (NCABHSA) recently donated $500 to the College and Career Readiness division at ECC. The NCABHSA is composed of alumni of African American high schools that closed in response to desegregation. The organization was established in 2008 to preserve the history of the schools and includes schools in Edgecombe, Nash, Pitt, Wilson, and Halifax counties.

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Eagles team soars high in ballooning challenge

Congratulations to ECC's critECCly stable High Altitude Balloon team for soaring high at the NASA/North Carolina Space Grant Community College Ballooning Competition! The team won not only Best Photo and Best Outreach but also landed second place for Best Overall Team. Big shoutout to critECCly stable for showcasing their dedication, hard work, and exceptional talent!

NC A&T STATE UNIVERSITY STEPS4GROWTH—EDGECOMBE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. STEPS4GROWTH is a four-year project funded by the Department of Commerce’s EDA-Good Jobs Challenge and led by NC Agricultural and Technical State University. NC A&T has partnered with community colleges to provide highly sought-after clean energy training locally through pre-apprenticeships. The STEPS4GROWTH pre-apprenticeship program includes 96 hours of curriculum training and 80 hours of paid on-the-job training at Hitachi Astemo. Participants will earn their OSHA-10 certification, Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt certification, and Working Smart certification. Upon successful completion of the 96-hour curriculum portion, STEPS4GROWTH participants will receive 80 hours of paid on-the-job training at Hitachi Astemo in Tarboro, NC, which will fulfill the requirements of the STEPS4GROWTH pre-apprenticeship program. Qualifying participants will be given the opportunity to continue job training with Hitachi Astemo through “Hitachi Astemo’s SMT Internship Program.” SMT interns will receive detailed and specialized job training to ensure they are fully capable of performing their job requirements. Interns that successfully complete “Hitachi Astemo’s SMT Internship Program” will be offered full-time employment with a significant pay increase. Applicants must meet the following requirements: Bronze level or above on the Workkeys assessment, Resident of Edgecombe County, 18 years or older, Must be prepared to enter the workforce Must have transportation, Must be able to commit to the schedule. Classes begin June 10. Space is limited. Participants will be registered on a first come, first served basis. For more information, contact ashmanp@edgecombe.edu.

The Next NC Scholarship is a new financial aid program that helps most North Carolinians from households making $80,000 or less pursue higher education by fully covering tuition and fees at any community college or more than half, if not all, of tuition and fees to attend any public university in the state. That's money that doesn't have to be repaid. Eligible students will receive at least $3,000 to cover al. tuition and fees for NC community colleges. NextNCScholarship.org. NextNC Scholarship: Know what you're getting. Know where you're going. Edgecombe Community College.

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Sign up to Tackle the Tar with ECC on Sat, May 18. Proceeds fund scholarships for ECC students. Contact rookt@edgecombe.edu.

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