NEWS
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07/04/2016
Connelly Leads ESCC Welding And Industrial Tech Program
Category: Academics
Welding, the joining of two or more materials through heat or heat and pressure, is widely used in construction, manufacturing, and many other industries, making it a critical skill that will always be in demand. High-tech manufacturing that uses advanced technology and newly developed material is also creating more need than ever for a highly …
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07/01/2016
Summer 2016 CDL Tractor Trailer Training Class Graduates
Category: Students
The second CDL Class has graduated through Eastern Shore Community College with CDS Tractor Trailer Training. Starting in May, this class produced nine graduates completing classroom and behind the wheel instruction. All of the graduates have either accepted local or regional driving jobs, or are in the process of deciding on multiple job offers. The class …
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06/30/2016
ESCC Holds Expo Highlighting Women’s Tech Opportunities
Category: College
Eastern Shore Community College and the Workforce Development Services, presented the “Women in Technology” Expo on Tuesday June 28th. The two-hour event was divided into segments ranging from hands on demonstrations to panel discussions, and the introduction of some new technology at the college. Upon entering the Expo, attendees were given a first-hand look at …
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06/22/2016
Kids College 2016 Will Be Offered August 1-5
Kid’s College, sponsored by Eastern Shore Community College, will be held August 1-5, 2016 at the ESCC Campus in Melfa, Virginia. Children ages 12-15 will be able to choose from three class offerings. All classes are $175 and include all material fees (discount offered for two or more students registered from the same household). “Intro …
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06/21/2016
ESCC Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Wraps Up Another Exciting Year
Category: Students
The Eastern Shore Community College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa finished the 2015-2016 academic year with a flurry of successful projects and awards. In addition to embarking on numerous internal school and external community endeavors, the small ESCC chapter amassed a number of accolades at the state level, and even had a member participate in …
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06/20/2016
Class of 2016 Graduates
Category: Students
The forty-fifth annual commencement ceremony was held at Eastern Shore Community College at 4:00pm, Friday May 13th on the campus in Melfa. ESCC awarded 143 post-secondary credentials which included Associate Degrees, Certificates and Career Studies Certificates, to our 2016 graduates. The majors included, Administrative Assistant, Business Administration, Early Childhood Education, Electronics Technology, General Studies, Liberal …
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06/02/2016
Women in Technology Expo is June 28th at ESCC
Eastern Shore Community College and Workforce Development Services presents the 2016 “Women in Technology Expo”, open to all interested persons, Tuesday June 28th from 5:30pm-7:45pm. With a focus on technology based career opportunities for women, the Expo will also offer demonstrations in areas ranging from 3-D printing, computer repairs, to welding. The keynote speaker will be …
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05/11/2016
NEW DATE FOR H.B. REW GOLF TOURNAMENT IS JULY 15!
The new date for the H.B. Rew, Jr. Golf Tournament to benefit the ESCC Foundation is Friday, July 15. Call 757.789.1767 with questions or for more information.
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05/07/2016
ESCC Hosts Regional Bay Consortium Workforce Development Board Quarterly Meeting
On May 6, 2016, ESCC hosted the Bay Consortium Workforce Investment Board Quarterly meeting at the Hotel Cape Charles. Representatives from member Consortium organizations including the counties of Accomack (Kevin Petit – Accomack-Northampton Electric Co-op) and Northampton (Dr. Linda Thomas-Glover on behalf of ESCC and the Northampton County Chamber of Commerce) along with business, governmental …
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05/06/2016
Regional Job Fair Draws Over 200
Category: Community, Students
Eastern Shore Community College enjoyed another successful collaboration with the E.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Chincoteague and Northampton County Chambers, with this spring’s Regional Job Fair on April 13. Held at the college’s Workforce Development Services Building, the event attracted 39 businesses and 226 job seekers. The employers all had open positions in a …