Event to Reunite Former Students, Faculty, Staff and Administrators

Your Eastern Shore Community College is having an Alumni Block Party on Friday, October 11th from 5:00pm – 8:30pm on the college campus in Melfa on Lankford Highway. Live music, food trucks, special tributes, alumni presentations and more will all take place at the entrance of the ESCC Academic Building. Those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs as we reunite with former classmates, faculty, staff, and administration. In addition to alumni, the entire community is welcome to come enjoy the festivities, and there is no admission charge. Inclement weather plans will move the event inside the Workforce Development Building and Great Hall.

Kicking off the Block Party will be a special tribute to retiring nursing faculty members, Peggy Bennett and Bonnie Nordstrom, presented by former colleagues and students. Live music from regional favorites Margot and Company (pictured above) will provide a broad range of fun and festive music for the celebration. Several food trucks will be on hand with a variety of tastes and flavors for purchase. ESCC Phi Theta Kappa will be grilling hot dogs and conducting one of their popular bake sales featuring deserts from some of the Shore’s finest bakers. Corn hole boards will be set up for informal competition, and there will be some children’s activities available so families are welcome and encouraged to attend.

At approximately 7:00pm, guest alumni speakers will update us on their professional journeys and reflect on their time at ESCC. President Jim Shaeffer will update on a vision for future alumni engagement and elaborate on the exciting arrival of an ESCC soccer program in the community. Former students are encouraged to attend and reconnect with the college during an extremely exciting time of growth and expansion.

Just inside the Academic Building, former student Tiffany Boggs will be running the ESCC Alumni Sound Booth where alumni can record video (or just audio) updates on their years after attending ESCC and to reflect on their campus experience, giving shoutouts to former instructors, classmates, or sharing memories. One participant will be drawn at random at the end of the event to receive a free pair of tickets to the popular ESCC Foundation Oyster Roast in January (a $150 value).

Hayleigh Bradbury of the ESCC Career Services Center will also be available to provide resources for career support, resume building, mentoring opportunities and more. Computer terminals will be available for alumni check-ins and alumni pins presented to those who provide their contact information for future events and activities. Tickets will also be handed out for a random drawing for an ESCC “Swag Bag” of goodies.

With a nod to nostalgia and great memories, our hopes are that everyone will join us for a family friendly Friday night event to launch the weekend and celebrate the impact of your Eastern Shore Community College on past, present, and future students. For more information on the event please contact Bill LeCato, Marketing and Development Officer at 757-789-1797 or email wlecato@es.vccs.edu.