2018 ECC President's Report

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2018 President’s Report Edgecombe Community College

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Message from the President ���������������������������������������������������������������� 1 Transforming the Edge ����������������������������������������������������������������������� 2 Transformation through Success ������������������������������������������������������� 4 Transformation through Community ��������������������������������������������� 10 Transformation through Opportunity �������������������������������������������� 12 Board of Trustees................................................................................ 15 College Foundation ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 16 2018 ECC Giving Circles ����������������������������������������������������������������� 19 Financial Statements............................................... Inside Back Cover

The only valid philosophy for North Carolina is the philosophy of total education, a belief in the incomparable worth of all human beings, whose claims upon the state are equal before the law and equal before the bar of public opinion; whose talents (however great or however limited or however different from the traditional), the State needs and must develop to the fullest possible degree. That is why the doors to the institutions in North Carolina’s System of Community Colleges must never be closed to anyone of suitable age who can learn what they teach. We must take the people where they are and carry them as far as they can go within the assigned function of the system. If they cannot read, then we will simply teach them to read and make them proud of their achievement.

If they did not finish high school but have a mind to do it, then we will offer them a high school education at a time and in a place convenient to them and at a price within their reach. If their talent is technical or vocational, then we will simply offer them instruction, whatever the field, however complex or however simple, that will provide them with the knowledge and the skill they can sell in the marketplaces of our State, and thereby contribute to its scientific and industrial growth. If their needs are in the great tradition of liberal education, then we will simply provide them the instruction, extending through two years of standard college work, which will enable them to go on to the University or to senior college and on into life in numbers unheard of before in North Carolina. If their needs are for cultural advancement, intellectual growth or civic understanding, then we will simply make available to them the wisdom of the ages and the enlightenment of our times and help them to maturity.

– W.D. Herring, 1964

Mission Statement Edgecombe Community College is dedicated to fulfilling the educational, training, and cultural needs of the community.

Edgecombe Community College Board of Trustees Jerry W. Price, Chair Gloria Wiggins-Hicks, Vice Chair Wick H. Baker Timmy L. Cordell Barbara Campbell Davis Josie B. Davis R. Anthony Edwards Betty Jo Shepheard Jerry W. Spruell James I. Taylor Ricky Thompson Carl J. Warren

A Message from the President

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t is my great honor to serve as the fifth president of Edgecombe Community College. I discovered my passion for education as a middle school and high school math teacher, and I realized my calling to serve community college students when I became a community college developmental math instructor. Through my own experiences and those of my students, I came to understand that through education, all dreams are possible.

I believe that in order to help make the world a better place, our efforts must start at home in our local community, for if we do not take care of our community and one another, then who will?

This is an awesome and precious responsibility, and I can think of no better way of supporting our community and fellow citizens than by providing quality education and training that will uplift and empower, particularly through the programs and services provided through Edgecombe Community College.

I look forward to continuing to grow and strengthen our partnerships in the community and across the region that will provide increased opportunities for our students to receive the highest quality education and training they need for the increasingly high tech and global world in which we live.

I also look forward to the completion of the Center for Innovation building on the Tarboro campus, which will provide advanced manufacturing learning opportunities with the latest cutting-edge technologies and equipment to our area high school and college students.

Along with that, I am anxious for construction to begin on the Kingsboro Training Center at the Kingsboro Megasite. The Kingsboro Training Center will be complementary to the Center for Innovation by offering targeted and customized advanced workforce training for our citizens preparing to work at Triangle Tire, Corning, CSX, and other companies coming to the area.

I strongly believe that Edgecombe Community College has incredible potential and a true opportunity to continue to achieve higher heights for the benefit of students and area citizens. It is a privilege to join the trustees, administrators, faculty, staff, students, and community in championing, supporting, and leading these exciting efforts to help the College realize its capacity to prepare students for successful careers and roles in their families and communities.

This is an exhilarating time to live and work in Edgecombe County. My family and I are blessed and fortunate to be here.

Dr. Greg McLeod opens the Fall 2018 semester kickoff for employees held August 20, 2018.

Dr. McLeod enjoys serving cake to students during ECC’s annual Fall Fest held October 17, 2018.

Dr. McLeod and students, faculty, and staff celebrate the holiday season in the Rocky Mount Christmas Parade on December 2, 2018.

Gregory K. McLeod, Ph.D. President

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Transforming the Edge Trustees Name a Building to Honor Retiring President

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uring a retirement reception honoring Dr. Deborah L. Lamm, president of Edgecombe Community College for 14 years, the College’s Board of Trustees announced plans to name a building in her honor.

The tribute was announced by Dr. Jerry Price, chair of the ECC Board of Trustees, during a retirement reception held May 22, 2018.

The Biotechnology and Medical Simulation Center on the Rocky Mount campus will become the Dr. Deborah L. Lamm Building.

“This is the greatest honor imaginable,” Dr. Lamm said. “I never dreamed of such a tribute. It is incredibly humbling and gratifying.”

About 200 area business leaders, elected officials, College retirees, faculty, staff, students, and other friends attended the event to pay homage to Dr. Lamm and honor her many accomplishments at Edgecombe Community College.

“Dr. Lamm has enabled this college to move forward,” Dr. Price said. “She has raised the bar in education and training and has worked tirelessly to ensure that Edgecombe Community College continues its tradition of outstanding service to its students, the Edgecombe community, and all of North Carolina.”

Under her administration, the College kept pace with the evolving needs of the community and provided educational programs to support economic growth.

Dr. Lamm designed and developed the creative EDGE Scholarship program, a three-year pilot program which fully funds the education of qualified students. She expanded the horizons of many individuals through global education initiatives that include an annual symposium, travel abroad, and partnerships with international schools.

She provided leadership for career preparedness initiatives, including the Work Ready Communities Designation, in partnership with Edgecombe County, Edgecombe County Public Schools, and local industries.

Under her direction, the College increased its footprint by building four new instructional facilities: a Cosmetic Arts

Dr. Deborah Lamm speaks with Gus Tulloss, a member of the NC Board of Transportation, during a retirement reception held in her honor on May 22, 2018. She retired as president of ECC on May 31.

Building, a Collision Repair Building, and a historic house that serves as a preservation trades lab on the Tarboro campus, and the Biotechnology and Medical Simulation Center on the Rocky Mount campus.

Dr. Lamm says the Biotechnology and Medical Simulation Center is among her greatest accomplishments for the College.

The Board of Trustees agrees. Dr. Price told the audience, “From day one, Dr. Lamm worked tirelessly to identify funding sources, to secure important partnerships, and to lead discussions and plans to build a health education center like no other in Eastern North Carolina.”

Trustees voted May 2 to name the building to honor Dr. Lamm.

Dr. Price added, “Dr. Lamm, your legacy will be etched in stone, and we could not be more pleased or more proud.”

“As I retire from this institution, I’m so proud of the journey that we’ve taken in student access and completion and the edge that we’ve given students as a result,” Dr. Lamm told the gathering.

“It’s been my honor and privilege to serve this community. I’ve had the most wonderful job in the world – and for that and much more, I am thankful.”

The Biotechnology and Medical Simulation Center on the Rocky Mount campus will be named in honor of Dr. Deborah Lamm. Construction of this facility is among her most significant achievements as president of the College, a position she held from 2004 until 2018.

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Dr. Greg McLeod Named President of Edgecombe Community College

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r. Gregory McLeod, a North Carolina native and 17-year veteran of community colleges, was named president of Edgecombe Community College in June 2018.

The ECC Board of Trustees selected Dr. McLeod to fill the position. State law requires that the board’s selection be approved by the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges, which occurred on Friday, July 20.

Dr. McLeod, 46, began his new post in mid-August.

Prior to joining Edgecombe, he served for seven years in a senior leadership capacity as provost and chief campus administrative officer of academic and student affairs, first at the St. Augustine Campus of St. Johns River State College in Florida, and most recently at Thomas Nelson Community College in Williamsburg, Virginia.

At Thomas Nelson Community College, he also served as interim dean of health professions.

His senior management experience covers the scope of the community college landscape and includes instructional and student services programs, facilities, budgetary oversight, and technology resources.

“I am thrilled to join Edgecombe Community College and look forward to working with faculty and staff to continue to move the College forward,” Dr. McLeod says. “I strongly believe that ECC has incredible potential and a true opportunity to continue to achieve higher heights for the benefit of the citizens and area it serves.

“Also, having grown up in North Carolina and with family nearby in Raleigh and Garner, this is especially exciting for me personally as well as professionally.”

Dr. McLeod holds a Ph.D. in leadership and education from Barry University, an M.Ed. in training and development from North Carolina State University, a B.A. in education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a certificate in business management from N.C. State.

His career in the community college arena began in 2001, first as an adjunct and then full-time instructor, when he taught developmental math at Durham Technical Community College. He also served as an advisor to university transfer students at Durham Tech.

Dr. McLeod moved from Durham Tech to St. Petersburg College in Florida, where his roles included coordinator of instructional development; manager of student system support; administrator of testing services; and associate provost of student affairs, Health Education Center.

Prior to beginning his community college

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career, he taught middle school and high school math and worked briefly in Corporate America.

Dr. McLeod’s appointment brings to a close a national search process that began in January 2018. More than 60 individuals from across the country applied for the position of president of Edgecombe Community College.

Dr. Greg McLeod was named president of Edgecombe Community College in June 2018, and he began his new post in August.

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Transformation through Success High School Students Learn STEM Skills

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hen Myia Jones signed up for Edgecombe Community College’s new guitar-making class at North Edgecombe High School, she was looking for something easy to fill a free period.

But what the seventeen-year-old senior got was so much more than an underwater basket-weaving course.

“I’m not a good math person, but we can work at our own pace,” Jones says. “I didn’t think it would be this interesting, but we’re learning about a lot of different things. It’s great.”

The class steers students toward STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), combining these philosophies with the arts, says Doug Parrish, instructor and ECC’s chair of Industrial and Technical Trades.

“It’s been eye-opening for me to be able to bring together STEM components into making a solid body guitar,” Parrish says.

“I think it adds to the coolness factor of math and science.”

Parrish admits that there’s a preconceived notion among young people today that STEM subjects are too difficult, not applicable, and boring. But by showing students how math and science play a huge role in building something as hip as a guitar, Parrish hopes to dispel these myths.

“Teaching STEM courses with innovative approaches such as the National Science Foundation STEM Guitar Project takes away some of the stigma and enables the instructors to actively engage the learners in an extended exercise that shows how heavily involved STEM subjects are in everyday life,” Parrish says.

And that’s the point of the class – to generate excitement among students in the world of STEM, especially those who often struggle with math or science subjects.

North Edgecombe High School students are learning STEM skills by making guitars in an ECC class under way at the high school. From left, students are Taye Jones, Misael Lopez, Naz Warren, Myia Jones, Tremayne Pittman, and Devontae Jones.

“I didn’t know what wet sanding was before I took this class, but this is great,” Jones says. “I’m learning a lot of things about math and science.”

Electronics, chemistry, biology, physics, structural engineering, and geometry all go into building a guitar. Students also learn about computer-aided design (CAD), string tension, and a variety of other mathematical concepts related to STEM. “We start out with guitar body blanks,” Parrish explains. “We look at the wood hardness and grain pattern, how easily some woods splinter, and how oily other woods are.

“When we get to the necks, there’s tons of math in the fret spacing.”

This is the first semester for the class, in which six students – five seniors and a junior – meet for two hours a day at North Edgecombe High School.

For now, Parrish is using guitar kits in the class. But eventually he intends for students to build guitars from scratch in an effort to implement more woodworking and carpentry into the class.

“STEM courses are still heavily associated with the old model of manufacturing where jobs are dirty, menial, and dangerous,” Parrish says.

“Today’s engineering, technical, and manufacturing facilities are more high-tech and much cleaner, and the pay for mid-skills employees can be quite lucrative.”

HIT Reaccreditation Propels Program Director to National Stage

From left, Health Information Technology instructors are Jean Foster, Carla Gray, Christine Keel, and Nacole Everette, program chair. Because of an outstanding program reaccreditation site visit, Everette was invited to speak on ECC best practices at a national workshop for HIT educators in May.

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For 18 months, Edgecombe Community College submitted mounds of data during its Health Information Technology (HIT) department reaccreditation process. When word came down in 2017, the College had hit the benchmark in all 33 standards except one, which was partially met.

“I was humbled to hear so many positive comments,” says HIT Program Director Nacole Everette. “I was beyond excited that the program had done so well through the process.

“I think it reaffirmed that what we do in the classroom benefits our students.”

The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM), is the EDGECOMBE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

independent organization that accredits health information programs across the country to ensure schools are meeting necessary standards.

Everette says that after months of providing documents to CAHIIM, the December 2017 site visit to the Tarboro campus was the final piece of the puzzle. The CAHIIM representative told ECC officials that she had never participated in a smoother, more well-organized site visit.

It went so well that Everette was invited to speak at the CAHIIM national workshop in May 2018 in Chicago.

“I was humbled to go to Chicago and talk about our best practices,” Everette says. “I’ve been in this profession for 20 years, and I love working at Edgecombe Community College. It enables me to mentor our future health care professionals. But going to Chicago enabled me to mentor my colleagues.”

Everette is quick to point out though that she directs the Health Information Technology program at the College, the program’s success is a team effort. Everette, along with the rest of the HIT faculty – Jean Foster, Carla Gray, and Christine Keel – have more than 50 years of combined health information management experience.

According to Everette, reaccreditation of the HIT program

by CAHIIM enables ECC students to continue to be eligible for health information certification exams, including those for the Registered Health Information Technician certification, or RHIT. “That credential is what makes our students marketable in the profession,” she explains.

Through its Health Information Technology curriculum, Edgecombe offers a two-year associate in applied science degree, a one-year coding diploma, a coding certificate, a protected health information certificate, an ambulatory billing/coding certificate, and a hospital ambulatory coding certificate.

“A Health Information Technology degree provides students with the knowledge and skills to process, analyze, abstract, compile, manage, and report health information,” Everette says.

She has been with Edgecombe Community College since 2011, after leaving a health information management position at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

And that half-point deduction in one of 33 standards scrutinized by CAHIIM? It was related to Everette’s workload.

CAHIIM said she teaches too many HIT classes in addition to her administrative duties.

Honor Society Wins 13 Awards Edgecombe Community College’s student honor society won thirteen awards at the Phi Theta Kappa Carolinas Regional Convention held March 9-11, 2018, in Myrtle Beach, SC. Three students and Advisor Tamara Frank-Pourvady represented ECC’s chapter, Alpha Omega Nu, at the annual convention. At this conference, chapters and individuals are recognized for their hard work throughout the year.

ECC’s chapter received the following awards: • Chapter Awards • Excellence in the Regional Service Project • Excellence in the Regional Honors in Action Project • Carolinas Super Stars • Five-Star Chapter • Distinguished College Project – Honorable Mention • Best eNewsletter • Best Yearbook • Individual Awards • Michael Parker Jr. – Hall of Honor Certificate • Margaret Nash – Alumni Hall of Honor Certificate • Michael Parker Jr. – Distinguished Chapter Member • Hattie Bullock – Distinguished Chapter Officer • Margaret Nash – Distinguished Chapter Alumni • Tamara Frank-Pourvady – Horizon Award (for advisors) ECC’s honor society has been a Five-Star chapter since 1996 and a Carolinas Super Star chapter since this award was established in 2000. Typically, only about sixteen chapters in the two-state Carolinas Region achieve Five-Star and Super Star designation.

To be a member of Phi Theta Kappa, students must have completed twelve credit hours in an associate degree program and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Students must then maintain at least a 3.25 grade point average to remain in the group.

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Members of the student honor society Phi Theta Kappa are surrounded by the thirteen awards the chapter received at the organization’s regional convention. From left are Margaret Nash (chapter alumna), Hattie Bullock, and Tiffiny Wolf.

Health Occupations graduates were honored by College staff, family, and friends during the annual Health Occupations Recognition Ceremony held January 25, 2018. About 200 students completed programs in Community Health Coach, Medication Aide, Nurse Aide I and II, Phlebotomy, and Personal Health Care Aide State Training.

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Jim Rose, vice chair of the State Board of Community Colleges, gave the keynote address during Commencement.

Led by Michael Parker, one of six marshals, students make their way from McIntyre Building to Keihin Auditorium for Commencement exercises on May 11, 2018.

Tutoring Center Turns 20 For the past twenty years, Edgecombe Community College’s Tutoring Center has helped thousands of students pass classes, graduate with credentials, and even weather life’s ups and downs.

Vicky Bolivar, who graduated in 2015 with degrees in Spanish and business administration, raves about the College’s Tutoring Center. Shawn Smith, who is studying accounting at ECC, says the tutors help build confidence. And Shirley Tate, a human services technology student, calls the tutors “remarkable.”

Over the years, ECC officials estimate that the Tutoring Center has assisted up to 40 percent of each graduating class. Primarily, tutors help students with basic math and English problems, explains Tamara Frank-Pourvady, who has been a tutor in the center since it opened in 1998.

“Over time, there has been a high demand for assistance with beginner-level computer skills. If students have a challenge that is not in a particular tutor’s skill set, we’ll find another tutor who can help.”

Teresa Howell, who coordinates the Tutoring Center, says the center is critical for student success.

“We get to know our students and their circumstances,” she says. “If a student has a personal issue, tutors can refer them to the appropriate support personnel. Our tutors do much more than tutor. They often act as mentors.”

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Graduates Told to Encourage Others Jim Rose, vice chair of the State Board of Community Colleges, advised ECC graduates that the “secret to success is to encourage other people.”

Rose gave the keynote address during Commencement exercises on May 11, 2018.

ECC’s Class of 2018 comprises 439 students who received 536 curriculum degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Thirty-four of these students were recognized for completing Adult High School Equivalency and Adult High School diplomas.

“Everyone here believes in you,” Rose told the graduates. “Take it, build on it, and encourage others. It doesn’t cost a thing.”

Friday’s ceremony marked the final commencement for ECC President Dr. Deborah Lamm, who retired May 31 after 14 years at the helm of ECC and 39 years in the North Carolina Community College System.

ECC student Yvonne Dickens was honored as the 2018 Dallas Herring Achievement Award nominee from ECC. Sa’Quin Winstead was recognized as the North Carolina Community College Academic Excellence Award recipient from ECC. Nicole Wainright was honored as the Governor Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award nominee from the College.

Special presentations were made by the Edgecombe Community College Foundation to an instructor and a staff member. Suzi Shippen Wagner, chair of Surgical Technology, received the 2018 Excellence in Teaching Award. Kim Lucas, administrative assistant for allied health, received the 2018 Staff Award. back to school in her 40s was difficult. She knew the subject matter, but she needed help focusing. Tutors helped her get back on a solid academic track.

“I had been out of school for so long, they helped me relearn how to study,” says Smith, who expects to get her degree in 2019.

“They have made such a difference. I recommend the Tutoring Center, for sure.”

Vicky Bolivar says she visited the Tutoring Center every day when she was a student – whether she needed help or not. But when she did need help, the tutors – particularly Frank-Pourvady – made a lasting impression.

“I couldn’t have done it without them,” she says. “Tamara helped me so much. She just had a way of helping me understand.”

Edgecombe Community College’s Tutoring Center consists of two classrooms – one on the Rocky Mount campus and the other on the Tarboro campus. Free to students, the Tutoring Center is open Monday through Friday.

In 1998, a student counselor, Trevor Lane, and a student support specialist, Judy Tant, proposed the idea of a Tutoring Center to College officials. Starting with just four part-time tutors, the center’s tutoring staff has grown to a full-time tutor and 15 part-time tutors.

“We operate on a drop-in basis,” Frank-Pourvady says.

“Appointments are not necessary.

“We have plenty of space, and we have tutors in place at all times, so there are no delays when students need help.”

Howell says the tutors often work as a connecting thread, EDGECOMBE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

linking students to the appropriate resource. That’s why it’s important for students and tutors to develop a trusting relationship.

“When tutors know more about the students, they can more effectively tutor the students,” Howell says.

Tutors also work closely with instructors, often auditing the class themselves to get a better handle on exactly what is being taught in the classroom. On occasion, instructors drop by the Tutoring Center to consult with the tutors.

“We try to maintain the continuity and style of the instructor,” Howell says. “But the tutors often break down the subject matter in a different way to enable students to better grasp the concepts.”

When Tate needs help, she said she knows the Tutoring Center is her best bet.

“I’m blown away by how much it helps me,” says Shirley Tate, who expects to graduate next year. “Even though I understand the coursework, the tutors give me the assurance that I need to really get it.”

Her advice to other students? “If you’re struggling, go to the Tutoring Center. They will help you.”

Respiratory Therapy Program Receives National Distinction For thirty years, Ralph Webb led the Respiratory Therapy program at Edgecombe Community College.

At 63, Webb had been thinking of life after his long career at the College, but he says he wanted to leave the program when it was at its very best. When he received word in April 2018 that the program he established in 1988 had received a national credentialing award, “That was my sign.”

Webb retired on August 31, and longtime Respiratory Therapy instructor Tim King, who serves as director of clinical education, took over as program chair.

Webb’s departure comes on the heels of the national Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) granting of Continuing Accreditation to the AAS Degree Entry into Respiratory Care Professional Practice Program of Edgecombe Community College. The program met all 59 standards examined by the Commission.

Tutor Claudette Hargrove works with student Johnazi Bobbitt in the ECC Tutoring Center, which is celebrating its 20th year.

In addition, the program received the prestigious 2018 Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credentialing Success Award at the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Summer Forum in San Antonio, Texas.

This award recognized in part the program’s three-year (2015-2017) 90+% passing rate for graduates obtaining the RRT credential. CoARC views the RRT credential as a measure of a program’s success in inspiring graduates to achieve their highest educational and professional goals.

“Just to see that we achieved this meant so much to me,” Webb says. “It validates that we have an exceptional program. It validates the quality education that we offer.”

In addition to the accolades from the Commission of Accreditation for Respiratory Care, Webb said he’s also proud of the 100% job placement rate for Respiratory Therapy graduates over the years. “The graduate and employer surveys that are conducted as part of the ongoing accreditation process attest to the fact that exceptional program outcomes can become a reality when the College, adjunct clinical facilities, students, and faculty work together,” he explains.

Tim King (left), Respiratory Therapy instructor, took over as program chair of the Respiratory Therapy program when longtime chair Ralph Webb (right) retired in August 2018.

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North East Carolina Preparatory School seniors Aleiah Pippen and Mary Cherry declared their intent to attend Edgecombe Community College in Fall 2018. Pippen plans to study business, and Cherry, cosmetic arts. From left are Tony Rook, ECC dean of enrollment management; Aleiah Pippen; her mother, Leslie Pippen; parents Regina and Mack Cherry; and their daughter, Mary Cherry.

ECC Celebrates New Students on Signing Day Eighty-four Edgecombe County high school seniors declared their intention to attend Edgecombe Community College in Fall 2018 at ECC Signing Day held at high schools in May. Signing Day is a national initiative to celebrate students for making a commitment to higher education.

Students, parents, and College and high school officials attended ECC Signing Day events on May 15 and May 16 at North Edgecombe, SouthWest Edgecombe, and Tarboro high schools, and North East Carolina Preparatory School.

Fifteen seniors at North Edgecombe, 29 seniors at SouthWest Edgecombe, 26 seniors at Tarboro High School, and 14 seniors

at North East Carolina Prep officially joined the student body of Edgecombe Community College.

“When you start, we’ll be there. When you’re working toward your degree, we’ll be there. When you graduate, we’ll be there,” assured Michael Jordan, vice president of student services at ECC. “We are looking forward to having you, and we want you to know how much we appreciate you.”

Among the 84 seniors were 54 EDGE Scholarship recipients.

Through the EDGE Scholarship, students with a 2.6 GPA in high school or college and who meet other criteria receive full funding at the level of in-state tuition – after all other sources of funding are exhausted – for up to a three-year period. The EDGE Scholarship is based on President Obama’s America’s College Promise initiative.

Taye Jones, a senior at North Edgecombe, plans to study Electrical Systems Technology at ECC. He took a guitar-making class at the College this past spring and loved it. The class combined STEM skills with the arts. “The guitar class really stood out,” he says. “When I first came to class I was nervous, but as the weeks went by I knew ECC is where I want to be.”

Lillie Barnes, a senior at SouthWest Edgecombe, plans to enter the Nursing program. A Macclesfield resident, she chose Edgecombe Community College because it’s “close to home, and the nursing facility is awesome.”

Barnes was referring to the Biotechnology and Medical Simulation Center on the Rocky Mount campus. The cornerstone of this facility is a simulated hospital environment in which students work together as teams to assess and treat patient manikins.

Through the Career and College Promise program available at the high schools, Trey Lancaster, a senior at Tarboro High School, has taken so many ECC classes that he will be able to earn an associate degree from ECC in one year. Associate degree programs typically require two years of study.

Following completion of his College Transfer degree at ECC, Lancaster plans to transfer to East Carolina University to study construction management.

Ten Complete Basic Law Enforcement Training Edgecombe Community College graduated ten cadets from its Fifth Basic Academy for Basic Law Enforcement Training on June 19.

The graduation ceremony featured comments by Angel Rodriguez Jr., platoon leader.

The cadets completed an intensive 20-week program and have passed the certification exam mandated by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.

ECC’s BLET is unique in that it includes training in highrisk calls and certification in the police shotgun, taser, expandable batons, and pepper spray. Graduates also receive 18 college credit hours toward an associate degree in criminal justice.

Sponsoring law enforcement agencies of these cadets are the Edgecombe County Sheriff ’s Office, the Tarboro Police Department, and the Nashville Police Department.

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Graduates of ECC’s Fifth Basic Academy are (clockwise, from top left) Kydeem Vaughan, Stephen Odom, Shavon Shaw, Cortney Skorupa, Kensley Smith, Angel Rodriguez Jr., Alejandra Hernandez, Brian Alston, Qutrice Davis, and Timothy Bowling. Standing front left is BLET School Director Bernie Taylor

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Students Win Gold Medals at SkillsUSA Nationals For the third year in a row, Edgecombe Community College students brought home gold from the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held June 25-29, 2018, in Louisville, Kentucky.

One individual and one team brought home gold medals, finishing first in the nation in their competitions. The conference is a showcase of career and technical education students.

Garrett Parker won first place in the Principles of Engineering & Technology competition.

Also capturing a first place award were Emily Brake, Chap Lachapelle, and Emilee Moore, members of the Career Pathways Showcase – Industrial and Engineering Technology team.

Wardell Clark, Haley Sumerlin, and Brian Rodriquez competed strongly as a team in the Career Pathways Showcase – Human Services competition.

“We are so proud of this inspiring group of students,” says Trey Cherry, a SkillsECC advisor and chair of Information Technology Studies. “They were outstanding competitors and representatives of Edgecombe Community College.”

Other team advisors were ECC instructors Rick Basile, Timothy Boyd, and Rebecca Stamilio Ehret.

Students who finish first in select events at the SkillsUSA

Practical Nursing Program Ranked Sixth in NC Edgecombe Community College’s Practical Nursing program was ranked #6 in the state after receiving a perfect score by a national nursing advocacy organization in March 2018.

The top nine schools on the Practicalnursing.org list received a 100 percent score, and ECC was listed as sixth based on program size.

“It’s great,” says Barbara Knopp, program chair and director of Nursing at the College. “We’re very proud of our program.”

Carly Jacobs of Practicalnursing.org sent a congratulatory email to the College on the “outstanding accomplishment.”

Jacobs reported that the National Council Licensure Examination results for practical nurses play a significant role in

ECC students won two first-place awards at the national SkillsUSA conference held in June. Student competitors were (from left) Emilee Moore, Chap Lachapelle, Emily Brake, Garrett Parker, Wardell Clark, Haley Sumerlin, and Brian Rodriquez.

state competition are eligible to compete at the national level.

Edgecombe Community College students won six first-place honors at the SkillsUSA North Carolina State Leadership and Skills Conference in April 2018.

At the national conference, more than 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students competed in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership events. the ranking. The group analyzes NCLEX-PN pass rates over the past five years, during which time ECC has excelled.

“Since its inception (in 2011), our program has had a 100 percent pass rate,” Knopp says.

The PN curriculum is a three-semester program, and it begins in the fall.

“The majority of our practical nursing students stay three more semesters to get their associate degree in nursing, which qualifies them to take the exam to become a licensed registered nurse,” Knopp says. “Some have even returned to school and earned their bachelor’s degree in nursing.

“For our geographic location, we are an entry point for students to get an opportunity for employment with a good salary and the opportunity to excel in their field. We offer all that, and more, at Edgecombe Community College.”

Practical Nursing students gather before leaving Prodigy Transitional Rehab in Tarboro where they provide clinical care.

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Transformation through Community Advisory Boards Help Guide Academics

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ore than 200 area leaders in education, health care, business, and industry joined Edgecombe Community College faculty on the Tarboro campus for Advisory Board Night.

The annual event was held February 6, 2018.

ECC advisory boards consist of professional leaders, community members, and faculty who are experts in the subject area of their board. More than 70 businesses and organizations are represented on the boards.

Inez Ribustello, owner of Tarboro Brewing Company and On the Square restaurant and wine store, provided the keynote address on the formation and development of Tarboro Brewing Company.

Advisory boards are in place for twenty-eight program areas of the College, such as Health Information Technology, Early Childhood Education, and the Small Business Center. Six to ten members sit on each board.

Stressing the value of guidance and recommendations from advisory board members, Dr. Harry Starnes, vice president of instruction, told the audience, “We believe that the success of our graduates is driven by the relevance of their course work and experiences. Your input is key to giving our students the edge.”

Tarboro business leader Inez Ribustello delivers the keynote address at Advisory Board Night.

ECC Hosts Student Success Symposium Educators from across North Carolina traveled to ECC on May 4, 2018, to participate in the College’s first student success symposium.

Nearly forty community college and higher education professionals attended the No Greater Odds: Student Success Symposium.

James McCoy and Charlene Gibson, co-creators and producers of the acclaimed documentary “No Greater Odds,” led professional development workshops on Building Relations with Students, Building Communities within the Classroom, and It Takes a Village.

They also guided a post-viewing discussion of the film and facilitated a student panel discussion with Edgecombe Early College High School student Jalen Moore and ECC student Tyshun Powell.

“The symposium was a huge success,” says Ulric Hill, coordinator of the ECC Student Success Center on the Tarboro campus. “We were pleased to host such an important event that showcased how community colleges lead the way in uplifting communities through education.”

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Participants in ECC’s symposium on student success included (from left) Thomas Bracy, James McCoy, Charlene Gibson, Jalen Moore, Tyshun Powell, and Ulric Hill.

The Catalyst for Healthy Eating and Active Living program recognized Edgecombe Community College in November 2018 for its role in helping to improve the health of area residents.From left are ECC and Catalyst for Healthy Eating and Active Living representatives Kathy Webb, ShaCoria Winston, Mary Stocks, Michael Starling, Julie Thomas, Derrick Haskins, Jennifer Norville, Jamie Cousins, Rhonda Wells, and Brittany Harrelson.

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Trades Fair Spotlights Historic Restoration Visitors from the Triangle eastward learned about the restoration of historic structures during the Preservation Trades Fair at ECC held April 28, 2018.

Experts from Eastern North Carolina led demonstrations on various preservation-related topics and building trades, including roofing, window repair, and historic carpentry.

The Preservation Trades Fair was held on the Tarboro campus at the Norfleet House, a 200-year-old home that has been a working classroom since it was moved to campus in 2009.

Craftsmen and Historic Preservation students restored the house.

In 2009, Edgecombe Community College began its Historic Preservation program, the first of its kind in North Carolina.

It includes certificate, diploma, and degree programs, as well as popular weekend continuing education classes.

“Our Historic Preservation program has been well received by the public and the preservation industry,” observes Monika Fleming, Historic Preservation program coordinator. “We are very proud that all of our graduates have found jobs in the field.”

Student Adrienne Copland demonstrated how to reglaze historic windows during the Preservation Trades Fair held April 28, 2018, on the Tarboro campus.

pressure cuffs and other items to help them in the field.

“It’s unreasonable for us to expect students to go out in the community and show people what a proper blood pressure is or how to eat healthier if they don’t have the tools,” Webb says.

In addition, the grant is helping fund a stipend for this year’s community health coaches who conduct some type of organized activity to show area residents good health habits. With the proper documentation and setting, students can earn up to $300 if they complete three different community events that increase awareness for healthier lifestyles.

The College began offering its Community Health Coach curriculum about three years ago, and about 30 students a year have completed the 100-hour class that focuses on disease prevention, obesity, and access to care.

Edgecombe County ranks 97th out of 100 counties in North Carolina for a healthy population, according to the County Health Rankings and Roadmaps report published annually by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

A quarter of the county lives below the poverty level, and 35 percent of Edgecombe County residents have a body mass index above 30.

The Community Health Coach class already has paid off for numerous students, says Mary Stocks, chair of Early Childhood Education at ECC and one of the grant’s facilitators.

One graduate works for the Edgecombe County Department of Social Services, using the skills she learned in the Community Health Coach class by visiting local residents in the community to show them healthier ways to live.

“In addition, several churches in the community have indicated that they would like their members to be health coaches,” Stocks adds.

The Community Health Coach tuition grant is phase three of a larger Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust grant that also helped fund the College’s Natural Playscape on the Tarboro campus.

In addition, the grant has supported community gardens at Pattillo Middle School and Iglesia Internacional Principe De Paz church in Tarboro.

Grant Is Helping ECC Improve Community Health With so many people in the area struggling to maintain healthy lifestyles, Edgecombe Community College is offering students a chance help their neighbors to better health.

Thanks to a $25,000 grant through Durham-based Manpower Development Corp., which develops projects to reduce poverty, the College began offering tuition-free Community Health Coach classes in 2018.

“We’ve had 40 students complete the class so far,” says Kathy Webb, coordinator of Lifelong Learning at ECC and one of the grant facilitators. “With the grant, we can pay for their tuition and supplies.”

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Ida Arrington (left) checks Donia Simmons’ blood pressure during a Community Health Coach class at Edgecombe Community College.

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Transformation through Opportunity College Celebrates New Ophthalmic Medical Assistant Program

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n December 2018, Edgecombe Community College trustees, administrators, instructors, students, and clinicians celebrated the College’s new program in Ophthalmic Medical Assistant and the addition of high-tech equipment.

The four-semester diploma program curriculum was developed with input from local clinicians who recognized the need for trained individuals in the industry.

Several of these clinicians attended a reception for the program held December 3, including Dr. Thomas Robertson Jr. of Rocky Mount Eye, Dr. Kevin Payne of Wilson Eye Associates, and Anna Crichlow, office manager of Mid Atlantic Eye Physicians.

The Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program is offered in the evening, making it the first evening program in health sciences at ECC. It prepares students to perform ophthalmic procedures under the supervision of a licensed physician specializing in ophthalmology.

“Local ophthalmologists and optometrists have expressed an interest in the College starting this program for several years,” explains Kim Byron-Barnes, chair of the Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program. “Certified employees are not available in this area, and eye care workers have had to take a home study course while they receive on-the-job training.”

Students attending the reception explained their interest in the program. Teresa Morris has been working in the eye care field for 19 years. “It’s time I got certified,” she says. Initially, she worked with an ophthalmologist, and now she is employed at Tarboro Eye Associates.

“When I receive my degree and complete certification, I will be qualified to assist an ophthalmologist in the operating room.

Ultimately, this program is furthering my education and interest in

eye care,” she explains.

Sa’Quin Winstead, who completed ECC’s Medical Assisting program in May 2018, says the Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program is building on his skills in medical assisting and will provide career advancement. Ultimately, he plans to pursue a fouryear degree in health sciences.

The equipment in the Ophthalmic Medical Assistant lab is a “mirror image of a doctor’s office,” explains Andrea Jenkins, adjunct instructor. Students learn using digital eyes and digital eye charts, and the advanced equipment also is capable of patient simulations, such as cataracts and glaucoma.

Students will begin training in a clinical setting during the 2019 spring semester. The current clinical partner is Rocky Mount Eye, but practices in Greenville, Roanoke Rapids, Tarboro, and Wilson have expressed an interest in becoming a clinical site.

Only three North Carolina community colleges offer the Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program. The closest one to Edgecombe County is at Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst.

Signing the co-admission agreement between Edgecombe Community College and East Carolina University are (from left) Dr. Harry Starnes, Mark Lorence, ECC; Dr. Cecil Staton, ECU; and Michael Jordan, ECC.

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From left, Dr. Thomas Robertson Jr. of Rocky Mount Eye, ECC instructor Andrea Jenkins, and Dr. Kevin Payne of Wilson Eye Associates attend a reception at ECC to celebrate the College’s new Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program.

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Edgecombe Community College signed a co-admission agreement with East Carolina University in July 2018.

The agreement is designed to improve transfer student access and success through a collaborative degree completion program.

Students apply to Edgecombe Community College and East Carolina University simultaneously and commit to maintaining full-time status. Upon completing an associate degree, they will seamlessly transition into degree-completion programs at ECU. The ECC/ECU agreement brings the total number of coadmission agreements between East Carolina and NC community colleges to 16.

“Students at Edgecombe Community College are increasingly looking to continue their education at four-year institutions after completing their first two years with us,” says Dr. Harry Starnes, vice president of instruction at ECC. “We are excited about East EDGECOMBE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Carolina’s co-admissions program, which will further support community college students focused on transferring.

“With this program, we are pleased that our participating students will be given extra support and direction from East Carolina while they are still completing their two-year degree at Edgecombe. This extra support and direction will make the transition for our students to East Carolina more successful.”

In addition to saving money by completing the first two years of a four-year degree at a community college, benefits to students include access to ECU libraries and programming through the ECU Office of Student Activities and other organizations, ECU One Card eligibility, joint financial aid counseling and microscholarship opportunities, joint academic advising, and a waiver of the ECU transfer application fee.

Participating community colleges include Beaufort County Community College, Carteret Community College, College of the Albemarle, Craven Community College, Edgecombe Community College, Halifax Community College, Johnston Community College, Lenoir Community College, Martin Community College, Nash Community College, Pamlico Community College, Pitt Community College, Roanoke-Chowan Community College, Sampson Community College, Wayne Community College, and Wilson Community College.

“This is precisely the sort of collaboration we need to better serve the people of North Carolina and the east in particular,” says Dr. Cecil Staton, ECU chancellor. “We cannot be successful and continue to produce capable and engaged citizens who will go out across the communities of this state and make a difference if we don’t have a vital partnership with our community college system.

We value what you do, we value your students, and we value our partnership.”

Representatives from Edgecombe Community College and Elizabeth City State University met in October 2018 to discuss collaborations between the two schools. From left are (front) Carson Rich and LuAnn Riddick, ECSU; ECC President Dr. Greg McLeod; ECSU Chancellor Dr. Karrie Dixon; Dr. Harry Starnes, ECC; (back) Dr. Coray Davis, ECSU; Debbie Batten and Michael Jordan, ECC.

Partnerships with Elizabeth City State University Discussed Dr. Greg McLeod, president of Edgecombe Community College, and Dr. Karrie Dixon, chancellor of Elizabeth City State University, met in October 2018 to discuss partnerships between 2018 PRESIDENT’S REPORT

the two schools.

Dr. Dixon traveled to ECC’s Tarboro campus on October 16 as part of her regional tour of community colleges that are based near ECSU. The two leaders discussed programs offered at the community college as well as new opportunities for ECC students who want to transfer to ECSU to complete a four-year degree.

Through the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement with the University of North Carolina System, NC community college students who complete an approved associate degree program are guaranteed a spot at a University of North Carolina institution.

Students enter the UNC schools with junior status.

In addition to this College Transfer program already in place, Edgecombe Community College and Elizabeth City State University are looking at new initiatives to strengthen transfer opportunities for ECC students.

“We look forward to working with Dr. Dixon and her team to develop new degree pathways and partnerships that will benefit ECC students,” says Dr. McLeod.

In October 2018, East Carolina University admissions staff introduced Edgecombe Community College students to the Pirate Promise, a new partnership that provides a seamless transition for ECC College Transfer students to the university. The program enables students, while enrolled at ECC, to benefit from a variety of ECU services prior to transferring. Shown is Erica Hoyt (right), associate director for transfer recruitment at ECU, discussing the new initiative with ECC students.

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Students Impacted by Hurricane Receive Assistance Before Hurricane Florence had completed her thrashing of Eastern North Carolina, Edgecombe Community College had reached out to students hit by the storm.

College leaders relied on lessons learned during previous storms, Hurricane Floyd in 1999 and Hurricane Matthew in 2016.

“We have taken what we learned in the aftermath of Hurricane Floyd and Hurricane Matthew, and this time we have a more organized, efficient process in place for students to reach out to us,” explains Michael Jordan, vice president of student services.

On September 16, 2018, the College established a special email account for students experiencing challenges returning to classes because of hurricane-related issues. “Our students’ well-being is our primary concern,” says ECC President Dr. Greg McLeod. “We are committed to provide as much support as we can.”

Emails to assistance@edgecombe.edu were routed to Jordan and other Student Services administration.

“From the moment we set up and announced the address, we started receiving emails.” Jordan says. “I personally responded to each one.”

Edgecombe Community College enrolls students from every county in Eastern North Carolina, including those hit hardest

by Hurricane Florence, from Pender and Lenoir to Craven and Onslow. As of Friday, September 21, about thirty students had requested assistance from the College.

“We continue to receive emails, and instructors are informing us of student situations as well,” Jordan adds.

According to Jordan, “We had one student who had to evacuate Vanceboro. She went to Grifton, and was evacuated there, too.

Another student lost his truck to the floodwaters.”

For those students who lost homes and other property from flooding, College staff have provided FEMA, Red Cross, and Salvation Army information and helped them navigate the process to request assistance.

Fortunately, the Tarboro and Rocky Mount campuses were minimally affected by Hurricane Florence. “We experienced a lot of tree-related debris on the ground and minor roof leaks in a number of buildings and rooms,” explains Dr. McLeod. “But these are very minor inconveniences compared to the devastating losses experienced by so many.”

Jimmie Williams, a member of the ECC maintenance staff, replaces saturated ceiling tiles in the Cosmetic Arts Building on the Tarboro campus following Hurricane Florence. Storm damage to the College’s physical plant was minimal.

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More than 150 job seekers attended Edgecombe Community College’s annual Job Fair on March 16, 2018. Shown from left are Tiffany Applewhite, Paris Savage, and Bridgestone representatives Lakesha Alston and Zack Doyle. Forty employers, including representatives from manufacturing, health care, and public safety, were on the lookout for qualified applicants at the Job Fair. The College also offered a resume review workshop during the event.

New Service for Students Launched Edgecombe Community College announces the launch of Single Stop services in its Student Success Center.

Single Stop’s “one-stop shop” model will offer a broad range of social, financial, and legal services to all ECC students.

The Single Stop office, which opened in August 2018 in the Student Success Center, connects students and their families to resources that alleviate financial and personal obstacles that may prevent students from graduating.

“We were able to bring Single Stop to Edgecombe Community College through the provision of a Federal Title III Strengthening Institutions Grant,” explains Tony Rook, dean of enrollment management at ECC. “Single Stop and ECC share the common goal of empowering students to complete their postsecondary education and achieving their personal and professional goals thereafter. Students may receive benefits that are pivotal to keeping them in college,” he says.

Through a unique combination of technology, consulting, and institutional training, ECC’s Single Stop staff will provide students with information about which federal, state, or local benefits they are eligible to receive and will guide students through the process of applying for benefits.

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Board of Trustees Trustees Announce Appointments

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new member of the Edgecombe Community College Board of Trustees was officially sworn in and a second member was reappointed at the board’s meeting on August 2, 2018.

The Edgecombe County Board of Education appointed Ricky Thompson of Tarboro to the board. Thompson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones.

Gloria Wiggins-Hicks, a trustee since 1997, was reappointed to the board by the Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners. She serves as vice chair of the board and also sits on the executive board of the NC Association of Community College Trustees. WigginsHicks is a retired community relations manager of Cummins Rocky Mount Engine Plant.

Davis has served on the Edgecombe Community College Foundation Board of Directors for 12 years. Other community service includes membership in the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce Education Committee, the Rocky Mount Historic Preservation Commission, and the Tar River Choral and Orchestra Board.

The ECC Board of Trustees has twelve members, each serving a four-year term. The Office of the Governor, the Edgecombe County Board of Education, and the Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners each appoint four members.

Carol White (left), Edgecombe County Clerk of Court, delivers the oath of office to Josie Davis.

Longstanding Trustee Honored

Ricky Thompson (left) was appointed to the ECC Board of Trustees, and Gloria Wiggins-Hicks (right) was reappointed during the board’s meeting in August 2018. Kim Harrell (center), Edgecombe County deputy clerk of court, delivers the oath of office.

Jessie M. Jones, a 37-year member of the ECC Board of Trustees, stepped down from her position on the board in 2018.

College trustees and employees paid tribute to her during an October 2018 board meeting.

Jones, a retired educator, was lauded for her leadership on the board. She served as vice chair of the board from 2017 to 2018, and she also served on the Executive Committee and Personnel Committee, among other contributions.

Davis Appointed to Board of Trustees Josie Brown Davis of Rocky Mount was appointed to a four-year term on the ECC Board of Trustees in October 2018.

Appointed to the board by Governor Roy Cooper, Davis is a retired educator who spent 38 years as a teacher and administrator in Nash-Rocky Mount Schools and Edgecombe County Public Schools. She also worked for several years in the Weldon City School System.

Among numerous honors, she was named Edgecombe County Principal of the Year for four years, from 1991 to 1995. In 1995, she received the Wachovia Principal of the Year Award.

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Dr. Jerry Price, board chair, presents Jessie Jones with a resolution honoring her distinguished service to the College and Edgecombe community.

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College Foundation Foundation Board Jean M. Bailey President Bernice M. Pitt Vice President James C. Marrow Jr. Treasurer Josie Davis Secretary William G. Clark IV Donna Cooper William Davis Jacquelyn Deloach Mahlon DeLoatch Curtis Edmondson Ronnie Ellis Meredith Harrell Jontai Harris Jamilla Hawkins Jessie M. Jones Robert Ladd Dr. Deborah Lamm James C. Marrow Jr. Tem Myers Tina Parker Charles Penny Ferrell Rollins Russ Saputo Gladys Shelton Dr. Harry Starnes Eddie Stocks Jane Thorne

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he Edgecombe Community College Foundation is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to aid, strengthen, and further the work and services of Edgecombe Community College. A primary focus of the Foundation is to provide funding for scholarships awarded to students attending the College. In 2018-2019, the ECC Foundation funded more than $100,000 in scholarships benefitting over 145 students. In addition to funding scholarships, the ECC Foundation sponsors the Student Ambassador program, the Keihin Endowed Faculty Chair Award, the Excellence in Teaching Award, and the Staff Award. The ECC Foundation also supports the College’s faculty and staff by providing mini-grants to enhance educational programs and professional skills. We are grateful to our donors for their loyal commitment and generous gifts to the College and the Foundation.

Religion Instructor Receives Teaching Award Stephen Herring, religion, geography, and development studies instructor at Edgecombe Community College, received the 2018-2019 Keihin Endowed Faculty Chair.

The chair was endowed by Keihin Carolina System Technology (KCST) through a $100,000 gift in 2007, and it rewards excellence in teaching.

“I accept this honor with incredible gratitude,” Herring said in accepting the award during an August 20 ceremony. “My college family means the world to me, and this acknowledgment from my colleagues is humbling.”

Herring has served on the ECC faculty for 14 years. In addition to his role as an instructor, he serves on the College’s Diversity and Global Connections Committee and assists with planning for the annual Global Education Spring Symposium.

Herring holds a B.A. from the University of California-Santa Cruz and an M.A. from Yale University Divinity School. He has completed graduate course work at East Carolina University.

The Keihin Endowed Faculty Chair is the highest distinction the college can bestow on a member of its faculty. As the Keihin chair holder, Herring receives $2,500 and a chair with an engraved brass nameplate.

In announcing the selection during the ceremony, Lynwood Roberson, executive director of the ECC Foundation, said, “He goes beyond what is required; allows the use of personal devices to make class interactive, engaging, and fun; is truly invested in his students’ success; and always comes to class filled with enthusiasm.

Herring was selected by a committee of ECC personnel and KCST officials from a pool of six nominees who submitted a performance portfolio, a philosophy of teaching, and an essay.

Other nominees were Rick Basile, criminal justice program chair; Nacole Everette, health information technology program chair; Rufus McCoy, barbering instructor; Laura Otrimski, psychology instructor; and Suzi Shippen, surgical technology program chair.

Herring is the twelfth Keihin Chair holder at the College. Previous recipients are instructors Carole Mehle, 2017; Jennifer Derby, 2016; Dr. Johnica Ellis-Kiser, 2015; Rebecca Stamilio-Ehret, 2014; Ann Kent, 2013; Tim King, 2012; Pam Morgan, 2011; Ralph Webb, 2010; Bruce Panneton, 2009; J.H. Koonce, 2008; and Monika Fleming, 2007.

Stephen Herring, religion, geography, and developmental studies instructor, received the Keihin Endowed Faculty Chair award in August 2018.

As part of his award, he received a chair with an engraved brass nameplate.

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Foundation Golf Tournament Raises Over $24,000 The ECC Foundation’s 33rd Annual Golf Tournament raised more than $24,000 for student scholarships.

The tournament was held October 9 at Maccripine Country Club in Macclesfield. Thirty-three teams competed in the tournament, which is among the largest fundraisers for student scholarships held by the ECC Foundation.

“It was a beautiful day, the players enjoyed themselves, and the volunteers were tremendous,” says Lynwood Roberson, executive director of the ECC Foundation.

“The golfers have a great time, and our students are the beneficiaries. It’s a win-win event for everyone. We are so grateful for the support of so many, including the sponsors, golfers, and volunteers.”

Abrams took first place in the first flight, with team members Andy Harris, Joey Etheridge, Matt Harrell, and Justin Harrell.

TLS Pressure Washing was second in the first flight, played by Andy Harris, Eric Watts, Joey Etheridge, and Tommy Sherrod.

Institutional Interiors won first place in the second flight, with team members Mike Baskett, Tim Hill, Scott Seymour, and Don Skinner.

Carlisle Funeral Home placed second in the second flight, played by Mike Long, Mel Caison, David Anderson, and I.V. Thompson.

The Wooten Company placed first in the third flight, with team members Michael Matthews, Miles Galloway, and William Johnson.

Macclesfield Tire and Auto came in second in the third flight, with team members Jimmy Wooten, Sharon Wooten, Walter Dew, and Lawrence Wells.

Corporate sponsors of the golf tournament were Cummins Rocky Mount Engine Plant; DeLoatch, Hinton, & Peters, PLLC; Keihin Carolina System Technology; and Piedmont Natural Gas.

Abrams took first place in the first flight of the ECC Foundation’s Annual Golf Tournament, with team members Andy Harris, Joey Etheridge, Matt Harrell, and Justin Harrell.

Institutional Interiors won first place in the second flight, with team members Mike Baskett, Tim Hill, Scott Seymour, and Don Skinner.

The Wooten Company placed first in the third flight, with team members Michael Matthews, Miles Galloway, and William Johnson. The golf tournament is among the largest fundraisers for student scholarships held by the ECC Foundation.

New Foundation Leader Joins College

Lynwood Roberson

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Lynwood Roberson, who has more than 20 years of experience leading nonprofit organizations, was been named executive director of the Edgecombe Community College Foundation in April 2018.

In his new position, Roberson will develop and direct ECC Foundation events and initiatives, spearhead fund-raising efforts, and collaborate with alumni, business leaders, community members, and other stakeholders to increase and maintain the Foundation’s visibility.

“We are delighted that Mr. Roberson has agreed to lead the Edgecombe Community College Foundation,” says Mark Lorence, general counsel and chief advancement officer for the College.

“He is a seasoned nonprofit management professional and an experienced fundraiser. He will no doubt help move the Foundation forward.”

Before joining ECC, Roberson served as deputy director of the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association in Raleigh. Among other achievements there, he secured nearly a quarter million dollars 17

in grants. Prior to that, Mr. Roberson served as CEO/regional CEO of the American Red Cross for the Eastern North Carolina Region, where he managed a portfolio of donors in excess of $750,000. In this role he also helped raise more than $750,000 in six months in response to the Haiti earthquake by holding the first Red Cross Telethon in Eastern NC with WNCT-TV 9.

“I’m delighted to be back in the Twin Counties community and even more excited to be working for such a worthwhile endeavor as the Edgecombe Community College Foundation,” Roberson says.

“I can’t think of anything more critical to our area than helping our citizens obtain a quality education so they may provide for their families and lead successful, fulfilling lives.”

Roberson holds a bachelor’s degree in justice and public policy from North Carolina Wesleyan College.

Student Ambassadors Announced Edgecombe Community College is proud to announce Student Ambassadors for 2018-2019: • Brandon Andrews, Nursing, Farmville • Olga Bautista, Criminal Justice, Tarboro • Gina Coldwell, Nursing, Wilson • Ny’Asia Dickens-Jones, Associate in Science (Edgecombe Early College High School), Tarboro • Bradley Parker, Business Administration, Rocky Mount • Detron Phillips, Respiratory Therapy, Battleboro • Sharnell Pittman, Nursing, Rocky Mount The ECC Foundation sponsors the Student Ambassador program each year to reward academic excellence. Student Ambassadors must maintain a 3.25 grade point average.

These students give campus tours, host campus activities, recruit students, speak to community groups, assist with orientations and in the bookstore during registration, welcome groups to the campus, and assist with ECC Foundation activities.

For their service, the ECC Foundation provides each Ambassador with a $500 award, a red sweater set for women and a red sweater for men, an ECC polo shirt, and an Ambassador name badge.

ECC Student Counselor Teresa Bottoms is the Student Ambassador advisor.

From left are Student Ambassadors Gina Coldwell, Bradley Parker, Sharnell Pittman, Detron Phillips, Olga Bautista, Ny’Asia Dickens-Jones, Brandon Andrews, and Teresa Bottoms, Ambassador advisor and student counselor.

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The Rocky Mount Rotary Club presents ECC with $22,000 to support scholarships for local students. Shown from left are RM Rotary and ECC representatives Robert Lachapelle, Garry Hodges, Sherlock McDougald, Neill Nelson, Dr. Greg McLeod, Michael Jordan, Tyshun Powell, Mark Lorence, Lynwood Roberson, Kristen Brabble, and Lyn Brown.

Rocky Mount Rotary Club Presents $22,000 to ECC The Rocky Mount Rotary Club presented Edgecombe Community College with $22,000 in October 2018 to support student scholarships.

The presentation took place during a Rocky Mount Rotary Club meeting, during which Rotary leaders presented $66,000 in scholarship funds to support local students attending Edgecombe Community College, Nash Community College, and North Carolina Wesleyan College.

The funds were raised through Tackle the Tar, a 5K obstacle course race and family fun day sponsored by the Rocky Mount Rotary Club.

“This is an opportunity for students to be educated in our community and help expand our workforce now and in the future,” said Neill Nelson, president of the Rocky Mount Rotary Club.

“We are very grateful for this generous support from the Rocky Mount Rotary Club,” said ECC President Dr. Greg McLeod.

“This gift means a great deal to our students and our community.

Since most of our students are from here and remain here after graduation, this gift is not only an investment in our students, but it is also an investment in the future of our community.”

Since the first race in 2016, Tackle the Tar has raised a total of $153,000. Six hundred runners participated in this year’s race, including a team of students, faculty, and staff from ECC.

From left, ECC’s Tackle the Tar team includes Jala Royster, Tyler Brantley, Francine Long, William Parker, Dr. Harry Starnes, Marianela Lopez, Tyshun Powell, (kneeling) Kevin Lynch, and Rebecca Stamilio Ehret.

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2018 ECC Giving Circles Founder’s Circle ($5,000 & Up) Barnhill Contracting Company Sonya Bowen Comerica Wealth Management Cummins Rocky Mount Engine Plant Ruth Fleetwood G. Milton Goff Living Trust Inez P. Goff Living Trust Sarah Greaser Integrated Family Services, PLLC John R. Jenkins Trust Keihin Carolina System Technology Carnell Lamm Grand Circle ($1,000 – $4,999) Jean M. Bailey Boddie-Noell Foundation Kathryn L. Boswell Josie B. Davis William Davis Ronald A. Day DeLoatch, Hinton, & Peters, PLLC Mahlon DeLoatch ECC Foundation Curtis L. Edmondson Joseph P. Gallagher Jessie Jones Junior Guild of Rocky Mount Kanban Logistics, Inc. Timothy J. King Kiwanis Club of Rocky Mount LS Cable & Systems USA Anthony J. Manley-Rook Joanne J. McGee Norman Parker Piedmont Natural Gas Pilot Club of Roanoke Valley Providence Bank Rebecca Robbins Sara Lee Tarboro Rotary Club

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Tarboro Savings Bank Ricky Thompson Amy D. Tolson Norris Tolson Twin County Motor Sports Tola Walker Margaret Anne Wooten President’s Circle ($500 – $999) Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority William Bourne Carlisle Funeral Home Karen Coward Melissa Drake Edmondson Insurance Agency R. Anthony Edwards Tempie Fuller William Igoe II Kiwanis Club of Tarboro Robert Ladd David Long Lowe’s Buchan Club Lauren B. McGee Oakley Collier Architects, PA Ossid Company Jerry Price Southern Bank & Trust Tands, Inc. Unifi Mfg. Vidant Health Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Ralph D. Webb Jenny Wood College Circle ($250 – $499) Anderson Agency, LLC David Anderson Thomas Anderson Susan L. Barkalow Boone Equipment Company Susan Boyette William Clark IV Deluxe Cleaners Events 2 America

Donald Fletcher Marek Gaddy Gayle Gerdes Steve Hadden Charlie R. Harrell Hartcom Power Division Thomas W. Hatchell Institutional Interiors, Inc. Michael Jordan Macclesfield Tire James Marrow Rufus McKoy Carole Mehle Murdock Webbing Robert Norfleet Johanna S. Owens Michelle P. Owens Samanthia H. Phillips Betty Jo Shepheard Suzi Shippen-Wagner Norfleet Sugg Heather Talbot The Wooten Company Ann C. Warren Webb’s Lawn Care Century Circle ($100 – $249) Ann M. Alford Kelly F. Anderson Vincent A. Andracchio Alejandra Arzette-Zemora R. Neil Baker Wendell H. and Kristi L. Baker Mary Tom Bass Debbie Batten Fred Belfield Kathy Boswell Bryan Drugs Richard Bunch Roberta Cashwell George Cherry III Raymond Cobb Sylvia Cobb David Coker Donna Cooper Doris Cooper Patricia E. Copeland

Alvin Daughtridge Jennifer H. Derby Helen Dixon Doug Henry Chevrolet Desiree Duncan Ronald G. Ellis Steve Felton Stephanie Fisher Monika S. Fleming Shaneeka Fobbs Fountain, Roberson & Anderson Agency David Gammons GemBuoy Barbara Habib Joseph Harper Jerry L. Harper Meredith Harrell Nancy H. Hobbs Nancy Hooks Rob Howard Gwendolyn Hyman Ann W. Ipock James S. Agnew Trust JM Tarboro, LLC Melvin Kallenbach Thomas Killoran Barbara J. Knopp Deborah L. Lamm Brenda A. Lewis LifeCare Hospital Mark Lorence Nancy M. Lovett Kim S. Lucas Sandra B. Lucas Marrow-Pitt Hardware Home Center M. Melissa McDonald Christine B. McNamee Morgan Meeks Ryan Milkey Leigh W. Moore Belinda V. Myers Laura A. Otrimski Bruce E. Panneton Tina Parker Parkway Agriculture Deborah B. Parisher Charles W. Penny Joseph Reeves

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Roofing Tools & Equipment Carolyn Rose Nichole Rozzell Lilia Mariano Salazar Sandra D. Sanderson Edward Scott Katrina G. Sessoms Sharon B. Sondergard Virginia Sparks William Speight Samantha Spencer Michael Starling Harry A. Starnes William Storbeck Tarboro Printing Company James Taylor Betty B. Temple The Combs Company Julie B. Thomas Jane Thorne Walker Auto Stores G. Tom Ward Brooks B. Webb Rhonda H. Wells Gloria J. Whitaker Sally Williford Walter Williford Sheryl Wood Friend’s Circle (Up to $99) Calvin C. Anderson Terri Barbour Richard P. Basile Jo Ann Brown Kimberly Byron-Barnes Kristi Celello Cynthia Cofield Stephanie Collins E. Gail Craft Samuel Crews Giles Dail, Jr. John Derrick Pamela Edens Judith A. Erich Angela Estes

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Dudley Etheridge Nacole T. Everette Pamela Foster Michelle Francesco Gail Galotta Debra A. Glover Viola Harris Billy Henson Geoff Hitchings Grizzelle Holderness Debra Hornbacher Sheila Hoskins Taft Howard Julie Jelks Shawna Jones Addie King Varnell Kinnin Barbara W. Lee Jean C. Lee Julia Levy Brian Lewis Cheryl Loar Maurine Locke Sherlock McDougald Marjorie Meyers Merlin Nelson Ashley Newsome James P. Ninefeldt Jennifer R. Norville B.G. Owens Joshua Pendergraft Tammy Perkins Sandra Peruzzi Bernice Mears Pitt Tawanna Powell Carl Saline Johanna E. Underwood Gloria Vaudo Carl J. Warren LaShawnda Washington Tessa B. Weisenborn Rhonda H. Wells Robert Whistler Valarie Williams Carolyn C. Winfree Arnold Worsley Nathan A. Worsley David R. Zach

Memorials Dean Carlton Glen Daughtridge Jim Dickens Fred Erich Vivian Godwin James Hadden Anita Harrell Charles “Rusty” Harrell Nancy Robbins Steve Stamilio Dr. Peter Temple Fred Tolson Joe Williams Honor Gifts Wick Baker Patricia Daughtridge Monika Fleming Dr. and Mrs. Charles Flynn Frances Godwin Dr. Deborah L. Lamm Betty Lewis Norman Parker Bernice Mears Pitt Ralph Webb Gifts-In-Kind Adam’s Wholesale Alcatraz East Crime Museum Bobby Allison Almand’s Drug Store Anne’s Donuts Applebee’s Autobell Jean Bailey Ben & Jerry’s Bulluck’s Furniture Carolina Ale House Carolina Capitol Advisors Carolina Eagle Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Mudcats

Cheerwine Dave & Busters - Cary, NC Josie Davis Dollywood Edgecombe Community College Curtis Edmondson Steve Felton Flowers and Gifts By Robert George’s BBQ Sauce Lookout Cruises Lucky 32 Restaurant - Cary, NC Marbles Kids Museum McDonald’s Moe & D’s Grill & Bar Museum of Life & Science Myrtle Grove Plantation Mystery Hill NASCAR Hall of Fame NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores NC Courage North Carolina Zoo Patios In Bloom Charles Penny Piggly Wiggly of Pinetops Thomas and Martha Pritcher Punch Productions Rocky Mount Bowling Center Rocky Mount Mills Roger Clemen’s Foundation Rucker John’s - Emerald Isle, NC Santa’s Land Service Drug Store - Pinetops, NC Stampin Up Star City Skate and Play Sun Drop Team Penske The Dunn Center The Lost Colony The Rudy Theatre The Schiele Museum Tweetsie Railroad Vineyard Vines Wal-Mart of Tarboro Warren Accounting Group, Inc. Wheel of Fortune

EDGECOMBE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ECC Financial Information

Foundation Operating Budget July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019

Financial Statement July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018

Revenue State $15,844,021 County 1,656,000 Institutional 14,182,865 Total Revenues $31,682,886

Expenditures Academic Support $1,909,300 Instruction 9,118,851 Auxiliary Enterprises 1,600,000 Student Services 1,790,599 Plant Operations 1,347,105 General Institutional Support 4,104,945 Financial Aid 11,075,000 Capital Outley 737,086 Total Expenditures $31,682,886

Revenue Contributions $212,202 Projects & Other Revenue 18,032 In-Kind Rent & Services 140,352 Interest & Investment Income 33,525 Total Revenue $404,111 Expenditures Grants/Scholarships/other programs Operating Expenses

$139,975 157,946

Total Expenditures

$297,921

Net Operating Revenue Asset Appreciation

Increase in Fund Balance

Total Net Assets June 30, 2018

106,191 61,715

$167,906

$2,366,895

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