Edgecombe Community College has adopted a virtual version of apprenticeship. Students enrolled in the college’s automotive systems technology program now have the opportunity to enhance their education and possibly start their career with Doug Henry Ford in Tarboro shortly after graduation.

“This is a big day for us,” said Cole Stewart during the graduation ceremony for the 16th Basic Academy for Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) at Edgecombe Community College. “As it says in our code of ethics, our fundamental duty is to serve the community. We have been given an enormous power and responsibility to give our hearts and minds to the people that we serve,” continued the academy’s platoon leader.

Natural hair care and nail technology graduations took place Nov. 6 on the Tarboro campus. Students in the natural hair care program study and practice chemical-free hair styling. The courses are completed in four months for daytime students and seven months for students who take evening classes. In nail technology, there is instruction and practice in manicuring, nail building and pedicuring. Seven students graduated from the natural hair care program, and five graduated in nail technology.

Congratulations to all of the graduates.

Christine Nicodemus, dean of Arts and Sciences at Edgecombe Community College, recently attended and presented at the Capture the Journey First-Year Experience Conference hosted by Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and Western Piedmont Community College.

The purpose of the conference, held on the campus of Rowan-Cabarrus, was to share ideas focused on strengthening the first-year student experience. The revised ACA 122 College, Transfer, & Career Success course was also a focus.