East Central College Scores High on MDHE Performance Funding Measures

February 10, 2019
East Central College has a strong commitment to student success, affordability and graduate outcomes. Those are the findings of the latest performance funding measures released by the Missouri Department of Higher Education (MDHE). Released in late January, data shows East Central College met all six categories established by MDHE in order to receive full funding… View Article

ECC Scholar Bowl Team Wins Sectional Competition, Heading to Nationals

January 31, 2019
Every year, the National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT) organization crowns the best community college quiz bowl team in North America at the Community College Championship Tournament (CCCT). After last weekend, the East Central College Scholar Bowl Team just made it one step closer to proving they are the best in the country. The team went… View Article

New Year Brings New Hope for AEL Graduate

January 7, 2019
Putting things off is something we all do – getting your oil changed in your car, cleaning out the refrigerator or even going to the doctor for an annual checkup. For Bobby Hinson, it was getting his high school diploma. “I’m an eighth-grade dropout,” Hinson admitted. The father of four works for the Missouri Department… View Article

Vice President’s List Announced for Fall 2018

January 2, 2019
Each semester, East Central College recognizes students who have demonstrated superior academic achievement. Upon completion of at least 12 semester credit hours with a semester grade point between 3.50 and 3.84, students are acknowledged by placement on the Vice President’s List. For the Fall 2018 semester, there were more than 160 students on the list!

Alumni, Faculty and Staff Recognized at Missouri Community College Association Awards

November 13, 2018
Each year, the Missouri Community College Association recognizes individuals at its annual convention. Awards are given to alumni, faculty and staff who are making an impact in their local communities. In 2018, the Distinguished Alumni Award was given to Ron Unnerstall. The award is presented to exceptional individuals who have attended a Missouri community college…. View Article

#InspiringExcellence – Adjunct Honored with Statewide Award

November 5, 2018
When it comes to teaching math, it’s hard to find someone with more experience than Connie Lutz. “I spent 44 years as a high school math teacher,” she said. “My first semester as an adjunct professor at East Central College was in 1980.” She’s still going strong. “I enjoy mathematics,” Lutz explained, “the problem solving… View Article

John Hardecke Honored with Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

October 24, 2018
He considers his job, quite literally, as one of the best in the world. “I have always seen East Central College as the jewel in our community crown,” explained John Hardecke. “We support our students in innumerable ways – encouraging them to enhance their lives through education and cultural experiences.” For more than 20 years,… View Article