NEWS
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09/01/2023
October 6th Alumni and Homecoming Event
Calling all Alumni, Former Faculty, Staff and Administration Your Eastern Shore Community College was disappointed by the forced cancellation of the Heritage and Homecoming Celebration on Saturday, September 23rd. Tropical Storm Ophelia was a detriment to carrying off what would have been the event’s triumphant return after a three-year absence. Not being left with a viable …
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09/01/2023
Former ESCC Interim President Dr. Billy Greer Passes
Everyone at your Eastern Shore Community College is saddened by the news that our former Interim President, Dr. William T. “Billy” Greer Jr. passed away this week. Greer stepped into the role in January of 2018 at ESCC upon the departure of outgoing President, Dr. Linda Thomas Glover. He served in that capacity until our …
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08/25/2023
Updated Heritage & Homecoming Event Info!
Updated event will now feature homecoming theme and elements for alumni Registration Form (PDF Fillable) Registration Form (PDF Printable) Updated Event Flyer (PDF) “For 20 years the Shore has enjoyed the ESCC Heritage Celebration on campus in Melfa. We’re excited to bring back this great tradition with some brand-new twists and an updated look based …
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08/24/2023
Q&A with ESCC Alum Carlens Jean
2021 Grad Answers Questions About His Educational Journey How did you make your way to the Eastern Shore of Virginia and how did you discover ESCC? I was born and raised in Haiti and grew up in a close-knit family that cherished education and believed in the power of knowledge to unlock opportunities. My parents, …
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08/24/2023
Sharing Words from the 1st ESCC President
by Dr. Jim Shaeffer At your Eastern Shore Community College, we often pause to appreciate our history of supporting student success and the growth of our institution. We understand we need to respect where we’ve been, thus giving us focus and inspiration for where we can go in fulfilling our mission. Recent milestones like the …
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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 …