NEWS
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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 …
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03/04/2022
Letter to Students from Dr. Jim Shaeffer
ESCC and the VCCS Announce Lifting of the Mask Mandate Dear ESCC students: I am writing to inform you that our Virginia Community College System Chancellor Glenn Dubois has lifted the mask mandate currently being observed by all students, faculty, staff, and visitors across every campus and facility of Virginia’s Community Colleges, effective Monday, March 14, …
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02/26/2022
Electronics Program a Gateway to Great Careers
A Broad Range of Students Gaining Marketable Skills “I remember watching a video on the ESCC website about the ‘Women of Wallops’. It featured Terry Snyder, an ESCC alumni that I know personally.” Stacey Collins was impressed with the role she saw Terry in at Wallops, and it immediately translated that into a goal. “I can …
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02/26/2022
ESCC Helping Students Achieve
Shaw Matthews Credits the College For His Continued Success “The ticket to my future success,” says University of Virginia senior Shaw Matthews,” was Your Eastern Shore Community College.” Forming his own future goals through influential instructors and supportive faculty and staff, Shaw said, “The help ESCC provided along the way made my goals a reality.” …
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02/09/2022
NASA Pathways Internships Available
Application Process Is Now Open For Student Opportunities NASA strategically hires Pathways Interns based on long-term potential and alignment with NASA’s future workforce needs. Specializing in multi-semester experiences, the Pathways Internship Program prepares students for a career at NASA and offers a direct pipeline to full-time employment at NASA upon graduation. Program Information Electrical/Electronics Application …
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01/31/2022
Open the Door to a Career in IT
CompTIA IT Fundamentals Begins on March 15th “The IT Industry is one of the few places where a certified professional can get a high-paying job without a t 4-year college degree,” states Doug Fleming who instructs CompTIA Information Technology Fundamentals students at YOUR Eastern Shore Community College. Fleming will be leading ESCC’s next CompTIA c …
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01/29/2022
Wallops Hosts Virtual Job Shadow Week
WFF Education Team Invites Students to Participate The Wallops Flight Facility Education Team cordially invites you to attend the Virtual Job Shadow Week Presentation Sessions. Each day, from Monday, January 31st- Friday, February 4th from 3:30-4:30 pm (3:00 pm Thursday, February 3rd), a subject matter expert will share their career path, current work, and host a …
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01/10/2022
Changing Lives Through the ESCC Foundation
Student Support Helps Carlens Jean Achieve Success How can someone with limited English skills land in a pre-med program at VCU? Eastern Shore Community College’s Education Foundation made it possible for one man, Carlens Jean. Wanting a fresh start after one of Haiti’s devastating earthquakes, Carlens followed his mother to the Eastern Shore when she took …