NEWS
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07/16/2021
Governor Will Attend ESCC Graduation
Northam Accepts College’s Invitation to Give Address (Melfa, VA) – Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is slated to deliver the commencement message for the Eastern Shore Community College 2021 50th Graduation Ceremony, to be held at 6:00p.m. Thursday, August 5, at the Nandua High School Auditorium in Onley, VA. The ceremony was rescheduled from May to accommodate the …
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07/16/2021
ESCC Announces Full Reaccreditation
At the ESCC College Advisory Board meeting on Tuesday, July 13, Vice President for Academic, Student & Workforce Education Dr. Patrick Tompkins announced that Your Eastern Shore Community College has become fully reaccredited. “It’s been a difficult journey for everyone, these last couple of years,” said ESCC President Dr. James Shaeffer. “In the midst of …
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07/16/2021
ESCC Announces New Programs For Fall
Update from ESCC Vice President, Dr. Patrick Tompkins Your Eastern Shore Community College has conducted an environmental scan of its existing programs, education gaps identified by employers, labor market analyses, and economic development studies. The result is 36 revised or new programs at the College. New programs that have been added based on our data …
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07/01/2021
ESCC Student Joins the College Faculty
Clearing hurdles and achieving success Shannon Seward’s story is resonating with many who have had to overcome obstacles to achieve a goal and be the person they aspire to be. In recent weeks Shannon’s ESCC journey has been shared in broader circles and is impacting even more to be inspired by her success. Shannon’s achievements …
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06/25/2021
Dr. Long Shares Nursing Program Opportunities
A video overview for students interested in RN and LPN paths For more information please contact Dr. Long or Sonya Lorrain.
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06/18/2021
“Don’t Graduate to the Basement”
by ESCC President Dr. Jim Shaeffer To all of the families of the high school graduating class of 2021 – congratulations to you and your child for this accomplishment! Graduating from high school is a huge step leading to your child’s future. Like most of your Eastern Shore neighbors and friends, I enjoyed looking at the …
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06/15/2021
Another YES! Success Story with Nicole Moore
by Barb Rang and JoLyn Hart In August 2020, a well-organized and determined young woman contacted Your Eastern Shore Community College seeking information about RSVP Nurse Aide, a new grant-funded program at ESCC. The RSVP program covers funding for tuition, books, childcare, and a grant for completing the program. In addition to being a perfect …
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06/08/2021
Taylor Bank Shows Support of ESCC 50th
Representatives Present Check and Enjoy Tour Eastern Shore Community College proudly welcomes Taylor Bank as Lead Sponsor of its 50th Anniversary. The college has several events planned in 2021-2022 to acknowledge the 50 years of ESCC’s service to the Eastern Shore community, beginning with a Homecoming celebration and ribbon cutting on October 22. Representatives of Taylor …
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05/24/2021
How To Pay for College
Filling Out the FAFSA is the first step “It all begins with the FAFSA.” That’s what Eastern Shore Community College financial aid coordinator Carole Read says is the answer to the question in the title. You want to go to college, learn a new skill, or get re-trained—you want to say YES! to your future—but …
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05/22/2021
ESCC Celebrates 50 Years
You’re Invited to Share Your Own ESCC Story We are thrilled to celebrate 50 years of providing classes, job training, certifications and degrees to the Eastern Shore community from our Melfa campus. ESCC has come a long way from its start at the U.S. Navy Base near Wallops Island as part of the Eastern Shore …