NEWS
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03/12/2015
Practical Nurse Applications Due April 1
Category: Academics
The college is now accepting applications for the fall 2015 Practical Nursing certificate program. The three-semester program is designed to prepare beginning practitioners for an exciting career as an LPN with the knowledge and skills to function as a contributing member of the health care team in a variety of health service facilities. Upon the successful completion …
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03/09/2015
Alpha Pi Chi Wins Awards at Regional PTK Convention
Category: Students
MELFA, VA – The Virginia/West Virginia Phi Theta Kappa Regional Convention was held at Tidewater Community College in Chesapeake March 6-8, 2015. A total of 101 members from 22 chapters attended the Convention. Students, Kirstin Gray, Javona Bibbins, Josh Taylor, and Jennifer Canas and Chapter Advisor, Robin Rich-Coates represented Eastern Shore Community College. The ESCC …
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03/05/2015
Fall 2014 Honor Students
Category: Students
Melfa, VA — Eastern Shore Community College recognizes the following students for their academic achievement during the fall 2014 semester. President’s List (students enrolled in six or more credits with a grade-point average of 3.80 or higher) – Kalyn Allums, Paige Amadeo, Alfred Anderson, Sophonia Banks, Amanda Barrington-Thomas, Brent Bellante, Jason Bennett, Krystle Bono, Ryan …
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02/06/2015
Only a Few Employer Spots Remain for March 11 Job Fair
Category: Community, Students
MELFA, VIRGINIA – Only a few spots remain available for employers who wish to promote job openings at the 2nd Annual Accomack-Northampton Regional Job Fair sponsored by the Virginia Employment Commission (Eastern Shore One-Stop Center); the three (3) local Chambers of Commerce (Chincoteague, Eastern Shore of Virginia and Northampton County) and hosted by Eastern Shore …
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01/13/2015
Special Offers Help Adults Study and Take the GED Test
Category: Academics
From January 26 – February 28, adults can take advantage of two new special offers from GED Testing Service to help them study for and pass their GED test. Adults studying for the GED test can take the GED Ready practice test for $1 – a savings of $5 per practice test. As the official …
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12/16/2014
ESCC Offers Early Childhood Education Degrees
Category: Academics
Melfa, VA–The first five years of a child’s life are absolutely the most important period for any child’s emotional and intellectual development. In that time children create the foundations for almost everything they will become, from their most basic physical functions to an array of complicated emotional and social skills. Although family should play the …
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12/16/2014
ESCC Selected as a Top School in MEA 2015 Guide to Colleges and Universities
Melfa, VA–Military Advanced Education (MAE) has awarded Eastern Shore Community College the designation of a Top School in its 2015 MAE Guide to Colleges & Universities, measuring best practices in military and veteran education. The Guide was released in the December issue of MAE, and is available online at www.mae-kmi.com. The Guide presents results of …
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12/16/2014
Holiday Schedule
Melfa, VA– Eastern Shore Community Collegewill close at noon on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 for the Christmas holiday and will reopen for business on January 2, 2015. College offices will be open Saturday, January 3, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The College will provide testing, advising, registration, book store, and payment services to students …
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11/21/2014
ESCC Seeks Public Input Into Next Strategic Plan
Category: College
Melfa, VA – Eastern Shore Community College is reviewing its mission statement, vision and values and wants to hear from the public as they begin building their next five-year strategic plan. An on-line survey, using a SWOT analysis (Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats), is available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/X6TWZVF. Like the College’s current Five Year Strategic Plan for 2010-2015, the next …
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11/11/2014
Message from Dr. Glover to the Class of 2015: “Be the One”
Category: Students
With the school year underway, students in general are very excited about being among friends, interacting with their teachers, engaging in activities designed to increase their academic knowledge and involvement in extracurricular activities. There is one group of students who are especially excited – the class of 2015 – the current high school seniors. This …