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Navigating Changes to FAFSA

October 10, 2016
Changes made to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are making the filing process easier for East Central College students. You can now submit the FAFSA as early as October 1, rather than January 1. This isn’t the deadline, but it’s best to get the form in early because some aid awards are… View Article

College Choir Invitational

October 7, 2016
Owensville High School and St. Clair High School Choirs will join ECC for the Choral Invitational. As an added treat, the piece Stella Navis which was written by St. Louis Composer Christian Woehr, Violinist with the St. Louis Symphony, will be premiered during this event. This is a Free Event Tuesday, October 25 7:00 pm… View Article

Math and Science Career Night

October 6, 2016
According to the Department of Labor Statistics, employment in occupations related to STEM—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—is projected to grow to more than 9 million between 2012 and 2022. To help high school students prepare for the jobs of tomorrow, East Central College is teaming up with Missouri S&T for Math and Science Career Night…. View Article

Ribbon Cutting Marks New Era at East Central College

October 5, 2016
East Central College faculty and staff, community leaders and business partners will be on hand October 20 at 4 p.m. for the ribbon cutting of the new Business and Industry Center located at 42 Prairie Dell Plaza in Union. The public is also invited to take tours of the new $5 million facility. The Business… View Article

East Central College Hosts Inaugural Journalism Summit

October 5, 2016
On Sat., Sept. 24, East Central College and Washington High School (WHS) journalism departments partnered with the Missouri Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) and SchoolJournalism.org to host their inaugural ECC Journalism Summit. ECC English and Journalism instructor Leigh Kolb and WHS Blue Jay Journal TV adviser Michelle Turner invited Franklin County students to learn about journalism,… View Article

New Class Schedules Launching in 2017

October 4, 2016
An exciting change is coming to East Central College next year. During the October Board of Trustees meeting, an overview of new schedule offerings was presented to offer 14 week and weekend courses and increasing the number of 8-week courses during the spring semester of 2017 was approved. Currently, only 16-week courses are offered. “We… View Article

ECC Recognizes Employees at Annual Banquet

October 4, 2016
Each year, East Central College recognizes the hard work and dedication of our employees. We value their commitment to our students’ needs and their educational goals. The Annual Service Awards Recognition banquet honors those that have been with ECC for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 40 years! Thank you for all you do!… View Article

#InspiringExcellence – Two ECC Alumni Named “Outstanding Young Professionals”

October 3, 2016
#InspiringExcellence – Two ECC Alumni Named “Outstanding Young Professionals” The Washington Area Chamber of Commerce recognized its fourth class of “Outstanding Young Professionals” at its annual member luncheon at the end of September, including two East Central College alumni! Angie Williams, branch manager for US Bank, and Rachelle Elbert, licensed realtor for Coldwell Banker Premier,… View Article