Seven students recently graduated from ECC’s Nail Technology program. According to the ECC website, “the course provides instruction and clinical practice in manicuring, the application and maintenance of artificial nails, and pedicuring. The curriculum also provides a simulated salon environment, enabling students to develop their skills.”

Graduates of the Nail Technology Program must take the NC Cosmetology State Board Licensing Exam. After that exam, they will be qualified to work in beauty and nail salons.

The 2024 Nail Technology graduates are Brittany Avent, Dayssa Fuentes, Jillian Gorno, Laconia Mcaffity, Janya Shields, Angela Davis and Toshika Watson.

The Edgecombe Community College Foundation’s 38th Annual Golf Tournament raised approximately $50,000 to support student scholarships and operations of the foundation. The tournament was held Oct. 3 at Maccripine Country Club in Pinetops. Forty teams competed in the tournament, which is the ECC Foundation’s largest fundraiser.

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The Strategic Twin-Counties Education Partnership (STEP) hosted its annual Twin-Counties Education & Business Leaders' Summit on Sept. 19. Attendees heard from three panels featuring educational partners, industry leaders, work-based learning students, as well as ECC faculty and staff. 

Bruce Panneton, vice president of instruction at ECC, led a panel discussion on acquiring talent through initiative-taking partnerships. Edgecombe Early College High School Principal, Matt Smith, participated in a panel on fully preparing a future workforce. A third panel focused on the perspectives of a new generation.

According to the STEP website, the organization’s goal is to strengthen workforce development initiatives in our public schools and community colleges.  

Did you know that the Rocky Mount Chamber of Commerce includes news about ECC on their website? See the article on Carole Mehle-Bittner