NEWS
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08/18/2023
Big Crowds Turn Out for Campus Car Show
E.S. Cruiser Hold Event at ESCC to Support Scholarships Saturday, August 12, the Eastern Shore Cruisers Car Club held their 2nd Annual Car Show to support scholarships at Eastern Shore Community College. The on-campus event featured vehicles from as far south as Virginia Beach and north from Maryland and Delaware. DJ music, prizes, and food …
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08/17/2023
ESCC Participating in AmeriGas School Days Program
AmeriGas partners with local schools to help support them, and the community. The School Days Program will give schools up to $2,000 per year to purchase items for any school-related need. It works when both the school and the customer register with the program and provide the requested information. AmeriGas will tally up the total …
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07/21/2023
Lt. Governor Sears Visits ESCC
Two-Day Shore Tour Includes a Stop on Campus Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears was on the Eastern Shore this week as a part of a two-day tour with Delegate Rob Bloxom. In addition to various stops and social functions, Sears took time to visit Eastern Shore Community College and tour the Academic Building on campus …
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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 …