Students at Tarboro High School recently learned tips on how to prepare for college from Viola Harris (center), who works with the Division of College and Career Readiness at Ƶ. Harris, who is an Ƶ graduate, shared how the college can help high school students be successful. She spoke to a cross-section of […]
People who visit the Ƶ Tarboro campus may be surprised to see seven images of people nearly eight feet tall on the side of the Fountain Building. These images represent the college’s present and future. A mural depicting a teacher, welder, nurse, law enforcement officer, firefighter, IT professional, and hair stylist overlooking young […]
Two student members of the Ƶ Human Services Club and the program chair attended the National Organization for Human Services 2015 National Conference in Charlotte held October 21-24. “This was an outstanding opportunity for our students,” says Reneé Pearson, chair of human services technology and club advisor. “The conference helped to develop them […]
by Connie Sherrill President Tarboro in Bloom The results are in and Tarboro in Bloom (TIB) President Connie Sherrill is pleased to announce that Tarboro has once again made significant strides in the National America in Bloom (AIB) competition. Sherrill states the TIB Board is delighted with the favorable evaluation from the judges. Tarboro received […]
Ƶ students who are members of a minority male mentoring program recently learned about the broadcast industry at an outreach event hosted by the WTVD Minority Advisory Committee. Members of EMPAC – Empowering Males with a Purpose to Achieve and Celebrate – attended the Saturday program held October 3 at the William and Ida Friday Center in […]
A Career Clusters Showcase for high school students and their parents was held last night on the Tarboro campus of Ƶ. Collaborative college and high school programs were highlighted at the event, co-sponsored by the college and Edgecombe County Public Schools. Students and parents explored various exhibits and demonstrations and met with college […]
Ƶ and Edgecombe Early College High School students, faculty, and staff shared in a National Moment of Silence at 2 p.m. Thursday in honor of the victims of the shooting at Umpqua Community College on October 1. Shown are Dr. John Enamait (center), Ƶ vice president of instruction, and students.
Ƶ is one of five schools across the country to receive the 2015 Tooling U-SME Platinum Education Center (TUPEC) award, which is presented to institutions that serve as outstanding models in manufacturing education. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Tooling U-SME is a leader in manufacturing learning and development. According to Tooling U-SME, Ƶ enhances […]
Ƶ recently joined an elite group of colleges across the nation when it received accreditation for its early childhood education program by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). NAEYC accreditation is a voluntary process. Though NAEYC accreditation is not required for early childhood teacher education programs, it is a […]
In the last 30 years, the Ƶ Foundation’s Annual Golf Tournament has generated a whopping $400,000 for student scholarships. On September 17, the event celebrated its 30th year by raising about $21,000 and bringing back the winning team from the 1985 tournament: Curtis Edmondson, Junior Edmondson, Charlie Harrell, and Carl Thurber. Curtis Edmondson […]
