NEWS
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03/10/2020
Workforce Summit Will Be Rescheduled
Collaborative Effort Lends Ears to Shore Employers (Update: This event will be rescheduled) The ESVA Chamber, the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission, and Your Eastern Shore Community College are hosting a Workforce Development Summit, in a bold effort to help plan for and meet the workforce needs of the Shore. Whether you are an ESVA business …
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03/06/2020
Meeting Workforce Needs on the Shore
(Update-The Workforce Summit will be rescheduled for a future date) By Shannon Alexander, Robie Marsh, and Patrick Tompkins They say all politics is local. The same might be said about workforce needs, particularly in a sparsely populated, remote rural region like the Eastern Shore of Virginia. While our location has always been both a boon …
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03/01/2020
College and Chamber Enjoy Strong Partnership
ESCC and the ESVA Chamber Share Local Focus on Business Eastern Shore Community College and the Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce are not only closely aligned on Lankford Highway in Melfa, but also aligned in their mission of serving, promoting, and connecting the businesses and communities of the Shore. As the Chamber Board …
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02/29/2020
ESCC Establishes A Culture of “YES !!”
President Shaeffer Announces New Movement on Campus: At the same time we began our Spring 2020 Semester and opened the new building, we launched a new movement within Eastern Shore Community College that I want to share with you. It starts with a simple word: YES!! Your Eastern Shore. Yet, it is much more than …
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02/25/2020
ESCC Appears on WAVY-TV
Student Ambassadors Serve as Studio Audience on the Hampton Roads Show In promotion of Saturday, February 29th Heritage Celebration, ESCC Student Ambassadors traveled to WAVY-TV studios in Portsmouth Tuesday, to appear on the popular “Hampton Roads Show”. The segment aired at 11:00am on WAVY-TV 10 and again on FOX-43 at 2:00pm. Marketing and Development Officer …
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02/13/2020
Heritage Celebration on Campus February 29th
19th annual event will be held in both buildings at ESCC Eastern Shore Community College presents the 19th Annual Heritage Celebration Saturday, February 29 from 10am-3pm. The event takes place in the Workforce Development Center and the brand new Academic Building on campus in Melfa, and is free and open to the public. Nearly 100 …
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02/07/2020
President Jim Shaeffer Talks “G3”
“It’s a game changer” What if obtaining an associate’s degree and/or a certificate in a high-demand and high-value job was made more affordable? What if ESCC provided an affordable pathway into high wage jobs in high-demand and high-value jobs? The answer to these “what if” questions is being addressed in the General Assembly this spring …
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01/23/2020
ESCC Survey Seeking Input On Future Offerings
Student Scheduling: Needs Survey In an effort to better serve students in the ESCC service area, Accomack and Northampton Counties, we are trying to collect information from current and prospective students about the best times to offer courses as well as surveying students about their program interests. Please take a few minutes to share with us …
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01/20/2020
ESCC Foundation Oyster Roast is SOLD OUT!
Friday January 31st, the Eastern Shore Community College Foundation presents an Eastern Shore Oyster Roast, featuring local oysters, clams, clam chowder, barbecue & sides, local beers, soda, wine, and more. Proceeds from this event fund ESCC Foundation’s scholarships and support efforts for local students. The event starts at 5pm at the ESCC Workforce Development Center …
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01/17/2020
2020 Heritage Celebration Vendor Registration Underway
The 2020 ESCC Heritage Celebration has been announced for Saturday, February 29th, from 10:00am-3:00pm. The event is in it’s 19th year and continues to celebrate all things “Eastern Shore”. Free vendor spaces are available and complete details and registration information is downloadable below. Contact Bill LeCato (wlecato@es.vccs.edu) for more information or call 757-789-1797. 2020 Event …