NEWS
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05/25/2017
2017 Distinguished Alumnae
Category: Alumni
Victoria H. “Tori” Bloxom graduated from ESCC in May 1989 with an Associate’s degree in Electronics Technology. She is a Field Technician for End User IT Support in Technical Services Sector/Network and Infrastructure Solutions for the Virginia Information Technology Agency Partnership. She is responsible for supporting the IT needs of Commonwealth of Virginia agencies across …
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05/24/2017
ESCC Practical Nursing Program Earns Statewide Ranking
Category: Academics
Eastern Shore Community College’s Practical Nursing program has been ranked #8 in the top 20 LPN programs in the Commonwealth by the website practicalnursing.org. LPN programs were assessed on several factors which represent how well a program supports students towards licensure and beyond. Past and present NCLEX-PN “pass-rates” were analyzed and weighted by year. There …
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05/19/2017
ESCC Working To Help Low Income Students Succeed
Category: College, Students
Eastern Shore Community College (ESCC) is one of nineteen colleges nationally participating in an initiative entitled the Working Students Success Network (WSSN) which is sponsored by Achieving the Dream and funded by five national foundations: the Annie E. Casey Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Lumina Foundation, and MetLife Foundation. “Achieving the Dream believes …
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05/05/2017
William H. Bannon Honored with 2017 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy
Category: College
Richmond – William H. “Bill” Bannon, of Greenbush, has received the Virginia Community College System’s 12th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. He was nominated for the award by Eastern Shore Community College. The award was given at a luncheon ceremony at the Country Club of Virginia on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Hosted by …
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05/02/2017
ESCC Earns “Excellence in Education” Honors From the 2017 VCCS New Horizons Conference
Category: College
The New Horizons conference is the premier teaching and learning conference of the Virginia Community College System, annually attracting almost 1,000 Virginia college faculty, staff, and administrative leaders. The conference serves the scholars, teachers, and practitioners of Virginia’s community colleges by enabling and supporting their professional development and interests in teaching, learning, and technology. This …
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04/28/2017
ESCC Foundation Honors 2017 Distinguished Alumni
Category: Alumni
The ESCC Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 ESCC Distinguished Alumni awards. This annual award is presented to ESCC alumni in recognition of outstanding professional achievement and community service. Victoria H. “Tori” Bloxom graduated from ESCC in May 1989 with an Associate’s degree in Electronics Technology. She is a Field Technician …
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04/27/2017
ESCC Foundation Supports The Mission Of The College
Category: College
You may know that the Eastern Shore Community College Foundation provides scholarships for ESCC students. You may know someone who has received a scholarship or you may even have benefited from one yourself. A scholarship through the Foundation can be obtained in addition to other forms of financial aid. There are scholarships for specific programs, …
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04/25/2017
2017 ESCC Science Fair Applications Still Being Accepted !
Category: Community
Eastern Shore Community College Science Fair WHO Virginia’s Eastern Shore Students, Grades K-12 Lower Primary Division (K-1) Upper Primary Division (2-3) Elementary Division (4-5) Middle School Division (6-8), and High School Division (9-12) WHAT Exhibits of projects (working models or other visual presentations) demonstrating a scientific principle or solving a problem by scientific method. …
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04/21/2017
Community College Month: “No Dream Is Too Big”
Category: College
by Dr. Linda Thomas-Glover In the 1950’s and 60’s, the residents of the Eastern Shore had a desire for an institution of higher education to provide quality postsecondary education and training to residents here on the Shore. In 1971 that dream became a reality when the Eastern Shore Community College was founded. Originally known as …
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04/14/2017
ACES and ESCC Foundation Plan Scholarship Fundraiser
Category: Academics
Thomas Pandolfi, world famous pianist extraordinaire, is returning to the Eastern Shore for the sixth year, back by popular demand! The Arts Council of the Eastern Shore and the Eastern Shore Community College Foundation will host Two Centuries of Musical Treasures: Beethoven to Bacharach on Saturday, May 20, 2017, to raise scholarship funds for Eastern Shore students. The …