The Rocky Mount Rotary Club presented a check for $40,000 to Edgecombe Community College during the club’s annual Tackle the Tar Celebration.

“The Rocky Mount Rotary Club is not only giving us the financial support to provide scholarships to students,” said Dr. Greg McLeod, ECC president. “What you all are doing is also giving us more encouragement to be all we can be.”

During the Oct. 28 event, Rotary leaders awarded $120,000 to support local students attending Edgecombe Community College, Nash Community College and NC Wesleyan University. The funds were raised through the Rocky Mount Rotary Club sponsored event, Tackle the Tar, an annual 5K obstacle course race.

Dr. LaShawnda Washington, director of college and career readiness at Edgecombe Community College, has been selected to represent the Division of College and Career Readiness at the state level. Washington was elected by her colleagues at the North Carolina Community College Adult Educators Association (NCCCAEA) Conference, held in September, after speaking about her education, community service and advocacy roles.

Edgecombe Community College’s Rocky Mount campus and the Rocky Mount Fire Department training grounds were the sites for ECC’s third annual Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) simulation event. On Saturday, Oct. 4, students from ECC’s allied health programs, along with local stakeholders convened to train for emergencies.

On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the P.A.A.M.E.S. initiative hosted an event entitled “21st Century Men Ahead of the Curve: A Men’s Health Event.” This event, held on ECC's Rocky Mount campus, empowered and educated male youth and the wider public on critical health topics relevant to their well-being, specifically breast cancer in men. 

On September 27, Edgecombe Community College (ECC) nursing students laced up their sneakers and showcased their dedication to health and community spirit at the American Heart Association's (AHA) Twin Counties Heart Walk, held at NC Wesleyan University.

The students, volunteering and walking as the team Pulse Patrol, were led by their dedicated coach, Melissa Dunn. ECC President, Dr. Greg McLeod, also participated.