ESCC to Celebrate Past Students and Employees
Your Eastern Shore Community College invites everyone to attend the Annual Homecoming Block Party on Friday, October 10th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on the ESCC campus on Lankford Highway in Melfa. While celebrating former students and employees, this event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend and enjoy food trucks, music, programs and numerous giveaways.
DJ Sleepy will be providing music from through the decades since ESCC began in the early 1970s to build a “block party” atmosphere, while food trucks will offer a variety of food options for sale. ESCC’s Phi Theta Kappa honor society will be on hand grilling hot dogs and conducting a bake sale to help support their travel plans for the upcoming year.
A special program will be presented with ESCC alum Kennis Austin (Class of 1986), who will honor former ESCC President, the late Dr. Richard Jenkins, along with comments from current and past administration, employees and students. Dr. Jenkins was president from 1996-2006, after 25 years of overseeing student services at the college. Friends and family of Dr. Jenkins are encouraged to attend and share memories as well. Kennis Austin is retired from Worcester County Public Schools and still substitute teaches.
There will be a number of special giveaways throughout the event. All kinds of ESCC swag and gear will be given away, including some vintage and items exclusive to the occasion. The Alumni Sound Booth will return this year with the opportunity for students and employees to share their stories and update us on their journeys! One lucky person will be drawn at random from the sound booth participants to win a pair of 2026 Oyster Roast tickets valued at over $150.00.
In the spirit of the Friday night block party theme, ESCC is also inviting car enthusiasts to cruise-in with their favorite custom cars and trucks and have a chance to win special prizes and giveaways. This is not a formal car show with trophies, but guests will have the opportunity to vote for their favorites and prizes will be awarded to crowd favorites.
Cruise-in participants will be directed to the lot immediately in front of the ESCC Academic Building. General parking will be available behind the Workforce Development Building and in the lots behind the Academic Building. Food trucks, music, and our programs will be conducted in the area immediately in front of the Academic Building. This is a rain or shine event and should weather become an issue, an adjusted format will be available indoors.
Reconnect with fellow students, co-workers, and the community, or just come to learn more about all the positive things happening at the college. Friday night, October 10th from 5pm-8pm, you can experience the welcome “YES!” culture on the ESCC campus with the Annual Homecoming Block Party. Questions can be directed to Bill LeCato at 757-789-1797 or email wlecato@es.vccs.edu.
ESCC alum Kennis Austin (1986) will honor the late Dr. Richard Jenkins and former students and employees will have the opportunity to reconnect on October 10th.