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Summer 2026 ESCC Foundation Newsletter Published

Campus Car Show Announced for August 29th

When Chester Jackson and the Eastern Shore Cruisers Car Club approached Eastern Shore Community College about hosting one of their local summer car shows on campus several years ago, a […]

Dental Hygiene Program Coming to ESCC

Eastern Shore Community College is excited to announce a new Dental Hygiene Associate Degree program beginning January 2027. Through a partnership with Germanna Community College and Piedmont Virginia Community College, […]

Eastern Shore Community College Launches New Engineering Program for Fall 2026

Eastern Shore Community College (ESCC) is proud to announce the launch of its new Engineering Program beginning Fall 2026, expanding academic opportunity for students while helping meet growing regional and […]

Virginia Community Colleges set tuition & fees for 2026-27 academic year

The State Board for Virginia’s Community Colleges voted May 21 to set tuition and mandatory educational and general (E&G) fees for the academic year that begins with the Fall 2026 […]

Faculty Awards Presented at 2026 Commencement

The Eastern Shore Community College Spring 2026 Commencement was held on Wednesday, May 13th. In addition to the graduation, awards were presented to ESCC faculty members based on voting conducted […]

Peter Bale of SRS Honored for Leadership in Philanthropy

The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE) recently hosted its 20th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy Luncheon, bringing together over 200 guests to recognize outstanding philanthropic contributions […]

Results from 2026 Spring Chess Tournament

Mendoza, Mock Sweep Their Respective Quads in Sean Thierfeldt Classic (By Ralph Lopez) The Sean Thierfeldt Classic Chess Tournament was held at Eastern Shore Community College on Saturday, March 28th. […]

ESCC Awarded Grant to Fund UAS Program

MELFA, VA — Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has announced a $788,700 GO Virginia grant to Eastern Shore Community College (ESCC) to establish a comprehensive unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) workforce and […]

ESCC and SRS Present Drone Day at ANEC 4/25

Eastern Shore Drone Safety Day 2026 is a free, community-focused event aligned with the Federal Aviation Administration’s national Drone Safety Day campaign. Hosted by Sentinel Robotic Solutions in partnership with […]