Eastern Shore Community College News
Browse past news stories for Eastern Shore Community College in Melfa, VA:
- Program offers a fresh perspective on food (Eastern Shore News)
posted on March 17, 2010 at 08:38:45 am
MELFA --On Friday, March 5, more than 30 people attended the second part of 'A Fresh Perspective.' A lively discussion about our food system followed the showing of the film, 'Fresh.' - Educators society offers grants for area students (Eastern Shore News)
posted on March 10, 2010 at 09:39:56 am
MELFA -- Delta Kappa Gamma International Society's Lambda Chapter is offering four grants-in-aid to any female senior or undergraduate college student from Accomack and Northampton counties who intend to pursue a career in the field of education. - ESCC to offer interior design classes in April (Eastern Shore News)
posted on March 10, 2010 at 09:35:04 am
MELFA -- Eastern Shore Community College is offering a non-credit workshop for students interested in a career in interior design, or for people of taste who are looking for creative ways to enrich their lives through the importance of good design. - Grants offered to aspiring teachers (Eastern Shore News)
posted on March 3, 2010 at 09:38:39 am
MELFA -- Delta Kappa Gamma International Society's Lambda Chapter is offering four grants-in-aid to any female senior or undergraduate college student from Accomack and Northampton counties who intend to pursue a career in the field of education. - IN BRIEF (Eastern Shore News)
posted on March 3, 2010 at 09:36:19 am
MELFA --The Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism Commission meeting that was scheduled for Feb. 24 has been rescheduled for March 10 at 3 p.m. at the Eastern Shore Community College main building conference room. - Manager of largest wastewater plant to speak at ESCC (Eastern Shore News)
posted on March 3, 2010 at 09:35:59 am
MELFA -- George S. Hawkins, former director of the District Department of the Environment, and current general manager of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, will be speaking at the Eastern Shore Community College on Tuesday, March 16, at 1 p.m. in the great hall of the Workforce Development Center. - Shore entrepreneurs speak at workshop (Eastern Shore News)
posted on March 3, 2010 at 09:35:58 am
MELFA -- Three Eastern Shore entrepreneurs with varying years of experience offered advice to approximately 80 new and aspiring business owners at an Entrepreneur Express workshop Thursday at the Eastern Shore Community College. - ESCC adds new noncredit courses (Eastern Shore News)
posted on March 3, 2010 at 09:34:53 am
MELFA -- Eastern Shore Community College has new noncredit courses starting this month. - Heritage Celebration is today at ESCC (Eastern Shore News)
posted on February 27, 2010 at 09:37:41 am
MELFA -- Looking for something to do on a cold February weekend without having to drive far? - ESCC and hospital announce distance learning partnership (Eastern Shore News)
posted on February 27, 2010 at 09:35:00 am
MELFA --Eastern Shore Community College announces a new partnership with Riverside School of Health Careers regarding education in the healthcare field of Radiologic Technology. - OBITUARIES Mrs. Linda Lou Meek Ashby Mr. Ralph M. "Pete" Bennett Capt. Thomas Bradley Crockett Mrs. Shelley Ann Dayton ... (Eastern Shore News)
posted on February 20, 2010 at 09:36:13 am
Linda Lou Meek Ashby, 59, died Feb. 16, 2010 --the day that two little children lost their beloved "Nana." Caleb Ashby and Kyah Stump dearly loved their Nana. Ashby courageously battled her illness of multiple sclerosis and cancer with dignity and character. - ESCC announces science fair (Eastern Shore News)
posted on February 17, 2010 at 09:35:38 am
MELFA -- Robin Rich-Coates, associate professor of biology/chemistry at Eastern Shore Community College, has announced that the College's annual science fair will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 24. This year's fair will emphasize the importance of protecting the environment. - Entrepreneurial student becomes teacher (Eastern Shore News)
posted on February 17, 2010 at 09:35:08 am
CAPE CHARLES -- On Oct. 9, 2008, Honey Moore of Church Neck walked into the former Northampton County Middle School in Machipongo to attend Eastern Shore Community College's Entrepreneur Express workshop. - ESCC to offer software courses (Eastern Shore News)
posted on February 17, 2010 at 09:34:37 am
MELFA -- More and more people these days are expected to be able to use computer software in their jobs -- even in their volunteer jobs. - MELFA: ESCC Heritage Festival planned for Feb. 27 (Eastern Shore News)
posted on February 13, 2010 at 09:51:08 am
MELFA — Need to escape winter on the Shore but don’t want to go too far? The public is invited to attend the ninth annual Eastern Shore Heritage Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Eastern Shore Community College’ Workforce Development Center. - VA SHORE: Eastern Shore calendar of events for February (Eastern Shore News)
posted on February 13, 2010 at 09:49:27 am
Members of the Cape Charles-Accomac Alumni of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity have partnered with Eastern Shore Rural Health to raise capital funds. - Free small business startup workshop set (Eastern Shore News)
posted on February 10, 2010 at 09:35:18 am
MELFA -- Small business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to move their business forward by attending the free Entrepreneur Express workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the new Workforce Development Center on the campus of Eastern Shore Community College in Melfa. - Residents respond to STAR changes (Eastern Shore News)
posted on February 10, 2010 at 09:34:37 am
MELFA -- Some of the area's most vulnerable residents spoke Wednesday at a public hearing about changes to STAR Transit, the only public transportation service serving Accomack and Northampton counties. - ACCOMACK: Crowd begs Star Transit to keep routes (Eastern Shore News)
posted on February 8, 2010 at 06:49:07 pm
MELFA — Some of the area’s most vulnerable residents spoke Wednesday at a public hearing about changes to STAR Transit, the only public transportation service serving Accomack and Northampton counties. - MELFA: Free small business workshop is scheduled at ESCC (Eastern Shore News)
posted on February 8, 2010 at 06:34:05 pm
MELFA – Small business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to move their business forward by attending the free Entrepreneur Express workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the new Workforce Development Center on the campus of Eastern Shore Community College in Melfa. - VA SHORE: Regional calendar of events for February (Eastern Shore News)
posted on February 5, 2010 at 07:04:21 pm
St. James Episcopal Church, Accomac, is having a Groundhog Day Bazaar and Yard Sale Saturday, Feb. 6, in the parish house from 8 a.m. to noon. Baked goods, housewares, artwork, clothing, books and more will be for sale. - ACCOMACK: Large turnout highlights county 'conversation' (Eastern Shore News)
posted on February 3, 2010 at 10:06:08 am
MELFA — The consensus was that the Shore needed better paying jobs and less trash when 250 people attended an event labeled “A Conversation about the Future of Accomack County” at the Eastern Shore Community College Tuesday, Jan. 26. - ESCC plans financial aid assistance (Eastern Shore News)
posted on February 3, 2010 at 09:38:20 am
MELFA --On Saturday, Feb. 13, Eastern Shore Community College, in conjunction with the Virginia Association of Financial Aid Administrators, will provide free professional financial aid assistance to Eastern Shore students who are planning to attend or return to any college or university next fall. - Nursing students receive scholarship (Eastern Shore News)
posted on February 3, 2010 at 09:33:50 am
MELFA -- Two ESCC Practical Nursing students were chosen by the family of Anne Craft to be the recipients of the Craft Scholarship. April Barnes and Mary Ruth Marrow are students in the certificate program in Practical Nursing at Eastern Shore Community College. - WINTER STORM '10: ESCC closed on Monday (Eastern Shore News)
posted on February 1, 2010 at 12:03:47 am
MELFA -- Eastern Shore Community College will be closed on Monday because of Saturday's winter weather. - ESCC employees recognized (Eastern Shore News)
posted on January 27, 2010 at 09:35:53 am
MELFA --Eight Eastern Shore Community College employees were recognized at a special luncheon hosted by college president, Dr. Linda Thomas-Glover, on Thursday, Jan. 7. - Martin Luther King Day events (The Daily Times)
posted on January 19, 2010 at 04:35:42 am
ACCOMAC. Lunch buffet, guest speaker. 10 a.m. Macedonia AME Church, Accomac. Theme is "Celebrating a Dream Based on Diversity." Guest speaker is the Rev. Anthony Dickerson, pastor of Greater Mount Olive Full Gospel Baptist Church in Cambridge. Entertainment features choirs, praise dancers, mimes. Hosted by the Accomack County Chapter of the NAACP. 757-710-1789. - Project Horizons helps dreams come true (Eastern Shore News)
posted on January 16, 2010 at 09:35:48 am
MELFA -- Sharon Cruz's face beamed with pride as she joined her voice with her fellow nursing classmates in reciting the words of the Florence Nightingale pledge "to practice her profession faithfully" at the nursing pinning ceremony for Eastern Shore Community College's Practical Nursing Program held on Aug. 21. - ESCC offers noncredit Web design class (Eastern Shore News)
posted on January 16, 2010 at 09:34:40 am
MELFA --The first class offered for the spring 2010 Eastern Shore Community College's noncredit program will be on Web site design. - Online collection offers jobseekers new tools (Eastern Shore News)
posted on January 13, 2010 at 09:34:57 am
MELFA -- If you are seeking a job, you now have access to some new online tools thanks to the collaboration between Virginia's Community Colleges, The Library of Virginia and LYRASIS, a regional membership organization for libraries and information professionals.