NEWS
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05/15/2022
ESCC Spring Commencement 2022
After modifying graduation to accommodate the limitations brought about by the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, Eastern Shore Community College returned to campus in Melfa on Wednesday, May 11th, for the 51st Annual Commencement. A crowd of nearly 600 gathered under a tent to celebrate over 90 graduates taking part in the ceremony. The commencement …
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05/11/2022
ESCC Saddened by the Passing of Robin-Rich Coates
Longtime Faculty Member and Leader Will Be Missed The Eastern Shore community is mourning the loss of beloved teacher, colleague, and leader, Robin Rich-Coates, who passed away on Tuesday, May 10th. She was a retired Professor of Biology and Chemistry at Eastern Shore Community College, member of Phi Theta Kappa, and Chairman of Eastern Shore …
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05/10/2022
Spring to Remember for PTK
ESCC Chapter Enjoys an Eventful Semester Your Eastern Shore Community College has watched our chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) have an amazing spring which culminated with an induction ceremony of twenty-eight new members on Monday, April 25th. The event drew a full house at Workforce Development Services on campus in Melfa, as the Alpha Pi …
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05/10/2022
Dr. Lisa C. Johnson to Present Commencement Address
The 51st Annual Commencement is Wednesday, May 11th Your Eastern Shore Community College is excited to announce that Dr. Lisa C. Johnson will be presenting the Commencement Address at the Spring 2022 Graduation on campus Wednesday, May 11, at 6:00P.M. Dr. Johnson is the Deputy for Diversity & Inclusion at Goddard Space Flight Center. She …
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05/03/2022
ESCC Philanthropists Honored
Chancellor’s Awards for Leadership For Newman and Landsberger Richmond –Roberta Newman of Cape Charles and David Landsberger of Chincoteague have received the Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. Ms. Newman was honored for 2020 and Mr. Landsberger for 2021. They both were nominated for the award by YOUR Eastern Shore Community College. The awards were presented …
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04/26/2022
“Take Two” Free Classes for High School Grads!
Popular Program Continues to Expand ESCC launched a program for the summer 2021 term called Take Two. It was designed to allow 2021 high school graduating seniors to enroll in 1 or 2 classes for free, including all tuition, fees, and instructional materials. All academic and Workforce classes were available to students to choose from. …
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04/23/2022
Summer Classes a “Game-Changer”
Summer Sessions Become a Huge Plus to Many “Summer classes at Eastern Shore Community College allowed me to ease back into college,” said Crystal Meadows Cathell of Parksley. Crystal re-enrolled at ESCC after her first enrollment 25 years ago. Last summer at ESCCC she was able to “get back to the habits of study and …
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04/14/2022
New ESCC Foundation Members
Additions Bring a Broad Range of Experience to the Foundation Eastern Shore Community College Foundation recently welcomed four new members to their Board of Directors. Karen Downing, Darrien Jamar, Barbara Parker, and Marcus Riley were elected to serve three-year terms starting January 2022. Karen Downing has a passion for education and believes strongly that it can …
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03/22/2022
Regional Job Fair is April 5th
Attendees Will Have Access to Broad Range of Shore Employers Eastern Shore Community College is looking forward to another successful collaboration with the ESVA and Chincoteague Chambers of Commerce, and the Virginia Employment Commission, with this spring’s Regional Job & Career Fair on Tuesday, April 5th. The event will be held at the college’s Workforce Development …
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03/17/2022
“Bring Your Dreams”
ESCC Can Help Students with the Rest! Sometimes it seems that our paths are clear – we cannot only imagine, we can see where we will be in three months, six months, one year, or perhaps even further in the future. We know what we want to do with our careers and our lives, and we …