NEWS
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07/21/2023
Virginia’s Community Colleges Increase Tuition
Tuition Rate Decision Delayed Since May Due to Lack of State Budget RICHMOND, Va. – Recognizing the impact of mandatory cost increases, which include statewide adjustments for compensation and benefits, the State Board for Community Colleges voted unanimously to increase tuition for the first time in five years. This increase of $4.61 per credit hour (3%) will …
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07/10/2023
Carole Read Lauded in Retirement
“My teachers in high school wanted me to teach”, says Carole Read, Financial Aid Coordinator at Eastern Shore Community College in Melfa. “I knew that wasn’t what I wanted, and I also didn’t want to go into the medical field.” She says when she graduated from Nandua High School in 1987, the only thing that was …
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06/20/2023
Walter Announced as New VP
Eastern Shore Community College President Dr. Jim Shaeffer announced this week that the search is complete for a new Vice-President for ESCC. He continued, “It my great pleasure to announce that Dr. Joseph (Joey) Walter has accepted the position as our new Vice President of Academic, Student, and Workforce Education. Joey comes to us from …
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06/16/2023
ESCC Foundation Newsletter for Spring/Summer 2023
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06/12/2023
Summer Registration Rally Schedule Announced
Leading up to the beginning of the Fall Semester at your Eastern Shore Community College, three Registration Rally events have been scheduled to further accommodate students who want additional assistance in getting ready for fall classes. Through a concentration of resources with career coaches and Student Services, students can get help with the registration process, …
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06/08/2023
Registration is Open for New Heritage Event!
Eastern Shore Community College announces the all-new Heritage and Homecoming Celebration on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 from 10:00am-3:00pm. The popular annual event is back for the first time since 2020, with a brand-new calendar date and the added component of ESCC alumni activities to celebrate our many former students! After soliciting community input, the event was …
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06/01/2023
Brothers Succeed On Different Paths at ESCC
Brothers Andy and Edson Gomez can be seen on the campus at Eastern Shore Community College, but usually not at the same time or together. The two have a common ground of successfully pursuing their goals at ESCC, albeit in very different areas of study. Andy commented that “we know that the other is here …
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05/16/2023
2023 Faculty Recognition and Rewards
Eastern Shore Community College acknowledged faculty excellence on May 11th in conjunction with the 52nd Annual Commencement Ceremony. Interim Vice-President for Academic, Student, and Workforce Education, Dr. Raymond Burton (pictured above) announced the honors, and presentations by ESCC President, Dr. Jim Shaeffer, were made during the college’s year-end celebration on May 15th. Recognition for Teaching …
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05/15/2023
ESCC Graduates Speak!
This past Thursday, May 11th, Eastern Shore Community College held its 52nd annual commencement and graduated the Class of 2023. Kelley Gaskell of WESR Radio and Shore Daily News, visited with some of the students prior to graduation ceremony as they shared their challenges, successes, plans for the future and encouragement for their fellow classmates.
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05/11/2023
Mercer to Deliver Commencement Address
Ted Mercer Jr. will be delivering the commencement address at the 51st Annual Commencement Ceremony on campus at Eastern Shore Community College, Thursday, May 11th at 5:00p.m. Roosevelt “Ted” Mercer, Jr., Major General, USAF (Ret.), is the CEO and Executive Director of the Virginia Spaceport Authority, formally known as the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority. …