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ECC Helps Those in Need this Holiday Season

December 20, 2016
Even with the end of the semester coming to a close and final exams on the minds of many, East Central College students and staff took time to hold charity drives this holiday season. “It doesn’t seem to matter what time of the year it is,” said ECC President Dr. Jon Bauer, “our students and… View Article

LPN to RN Bridge Program Offers Unique Path to Success

December 14, 2016
Courtney Smith has juggled her family life with her working life for years. In 2015, she decided to add even more to her plate – she started her journey to become a Registered Nurse through the LPN to RN Bridge Program at ECC. It’s something she realized she wanted to be after a memorable experience… View Article

Doughnuts for Donations at ECC-Rolla

December 13, 2016
Never underestimate the power of a sugary ring of dough. That’s the lesson nursing students at ECC-Rolla learned raising funds for charity this holiday season. “The students had a pre-sale and took orders for the two weeks,” said Nursing Instructor Laura McDonald. “They also purchased additional doughnuts to sell in the commons.” The response was… View Article

Board of Trustees Approves Equipment for Business and Industry Center

December 6, 2016
Programs housed in the new East Central College Business and Industry Center will soon have state-of-the-art equipment, after the Board of Trustees approved four recommendations at the December 5 meeting. Three FlexMation II Robotic Systems Trainers from Rixan Associates and one LabVolt Pumps Training System from Innovative Education Systems were approved for purchase for the… View Article

#InspiringExcellence – Students Named All-American Athletes for 2016!

December 5, 2016
Two East Central College students can now say they are All-American athletes! Sophomore midfielder Jacob Moore was named to the NJCAA Division I Men’s Soccer All-American Second Team for the 2016 season, and sophomore setter Mackenzy Vedder was named an NJCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball Honorable Mention All-American. Moore has been a catalyst to the… View Article

Winners Announced for ECC Writing Contest

December 2, 2016
The competition was fierce in the Annual Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction Writing Contest at East Central College.  Held by the English Department, it’s a chance for students to showcase their talents each year. “I think it’s important for students to participate in writing contests,” said English instructor Josh Stroup. “They get a real audience to… View Article