On September 23, North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt visited Edgecombe Community College’s Tarboro campus as part of her statewide Future-Ready Community College Tour. The visit provided an opportunity to showcase ECC’s student talent, hands-on instructional training, and state-of-the-art facilities.

During her tour, Lt. Gov. Hunt observed live demonstrations showcasing the technique and creativity of cosmetology students, toured the welding facility to discuss career aspirations with students, and met with the institution's newest class of Basic Law Enforcement cadets. Additionally, she gained hands-on experience operating heavy equipment and advanced simulators inside the Barnhill-Jenkins Center for Innovation.

Edgecombe Community College has secured the #1 spot among community colleges in northeastern NC and #11 in the state on WalletHub’s latest ranking of public two-year institutions across the U.S. The personal finance website utilized data from the 2025 to 2026 academic year.

Ami Denton, director of nursing programs at Edgecombe Community College, has received the Astemo Endowed Faculty Chair Award, the highest faculty honor awarded by the college.

Denton, who joined ECC in 2018, was selected by a committee of ECC employees from a group of nominees who submitted a teaching philosophy, performance portfolio and essay.

Teresa Bottoms, a longtime student advocate and 20‑year employee at Edgecombe Community College, has been named the recipient of the college’s 2026 Staff Award, an honor recognizing initiative, innovation and leadership among ECC employees.

The ECC Foundation recently recognized the Business Office with the Eagle Pride Department of Excellence Award, presented annually to a department or team that exemplifies outstanding teamwork and collaboration across the college.

Edgecombe Community College is helping make the path from high school to college simpler for students across Edgecombe County through NC College Connect, a statewide effort that provides eligible North Carolina high school seniors with a direct path to college admission.

Edgecombe Community College’s Social and Human Services program prepares students for careers in counseling, rehabilitation and community‑based support.

The program is highlighted by graduates such as Monasha Howell, who says her path into human services began in childhood while accompanying her mother, a certified nursing assistant, to work.

Thank you to all the sponsors who supported the Edgecombe Community College Foundation's 40th Annual ECC Foundation Golf Tournament. Your dedication directly impacts students and strengthens our community.

Corporate Sponsors: Astemo and LS Cable & System USA

Platinum Sponsors: Bojangles / Tands, Inc. | Brightspeed | Cummins Rocky Mount Engine Plant

Silver Sponsors: DeLoatch and Hinton, PLLC | ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital | First Carolina Bank | Fountain, Roberson, Anderson Insurance Agency | Hartcom Power Division, Inc. | Infinity Link | Town of Tarboro | UNC Health Nash Hospital

Bronze Sponsors: Barnhill Contracting Company | Brady | BXK Capital Trading | Carlisle Funeral Home | The East Group | Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office | Edmondson Insurance Agency | GH3 | Gregory Poole Power Systems | In Memory of Hartwell and Tempie Fuller | KanBan Logistics | Kendall Strickland | Keystone Funding – Dave Ashman | Timmy and Kathy Webb Team | Toshiba Business Solutions | Rocky Mount (NC) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. | Warren Accounting Group

Fairway Sponsors: Henderson Lumber Company True Value | Service Roofing & Sheet Metal Company-Greenville | Small Town Landscaping | Tarboro Savings Bank

Tee Sponsors: Dry Cleaning by Wayne | Hwy 55| In Memory of JV Cobb, Jr. | Institutional Interiors | Jinesh Patel, DDS | Jonathan Cobb-NC Farm Bureau | Lewis Advertising | Max Avent Century 21 Sterling Combs | Medical Edge Day Spa | Multipostal Solutions | Red Shark Digital | Speight’s Trophy Shop | Sunshine Hair Designs | Tharrington’s Auto Works & Collision Center | Triangle Web Printing

Special Thanks: Abram’s, Inc. | Ben’s Automotive Center | Canteen Vending | Carl and Ann Warren | Carolina Eagle | Curtis Edmondson | Edgecombe-Martin EMC | First Carolina Bank | Flowers & Gifts by Roberts, Inc. | Golden Corral | Jean Bailey | Jersey Mike's | Mayo Mills | Mears Pitt–Ace Hardware | Morgan Pridgen – NC Farm Bureau | NC Peanut Growers Association | Piggly Wiggly of Pinetops | Stallings Drug | Tarboro Printing Company | Thorne Drug | Welcome to Tarboro Magazine | Western Sizzlin Steakhouse