PTK at ECC in Union Inducts 57 Members this Spring

April 12, 2022
This spring, 57 members have been inducted into the Chi Delta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at East Central College in Union. The chapter held its annual Spring New Member Induction Ceremony in March, with guest speaker Amber Dietrich, the chapter president in 2019-2020. Dietrich was a Distinguished Chapter Officer for the… View Article

‘Beyond Boundaries’ Opens Door to More Degree Options for ECC, JeffCo, MAC

April 11, 2022
Students in the Mineral Area College, Jefferson College and East Central College districts now have access to more degree options without additional costs. That’s thanks to a new “Beyond Boundaries” partnership which allows for students in those neighboring districts to work toward a degree in select programs at in-district tuition costs. The agreement — signed… View Article

ECC Recognizes Employees for Years of Service

April 5, 2022
Each year, East Central College recognizes the hard work and commitment of its employees during the Annual Service Awards Recognition banquet. The banquet, held on March 31, is an opportunity to show that the college values the employee’s dedication to students’ needs and educational goals, and to the community ECC serves. The service award banquet… View Article

ECC Graduation Rate Continues to Rise

April 1, 2022
In the past 10 years, East Central College has more than doubled its graduation rate, from 19 percent in 2012 to 40 percent in 2021. “I’m very proud of our continued efforts to graduate more students every year,” said Dr. Jon Bauer, president of East Central College. “Students are receiving a quality education in a… View Article

ECC Offering Program to Earn CNA Certificate

March 31, 2022
East Central College’s Center for Workforce Development (CWD) is offering a new training opportunity to anyone interested in working in the health care field. The CWD will hold a pre-apprenticeship program to obtain a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification. The health care “boot camp” begins with an orientation Wednesday, April 13, and will run through… View Article

Four Rivers Conference High School Art Exhibited at ECC

March 31, 2022
The works of many talented high school artists from the area are now on display in the East Central College Art Gallery. Winners of the 36th Annual Four Rivers Conference High School Art Competition are being exhibited featuring students from Hermann, New Haven, Owensville, Pacific, St. Clair, St. James. Sullivan and Union high schools. ECC… View Article

Nominations Sought for Outstanding ECC Alumni

March 30, 2022
There are many great East Central College alumni making a difference in their communities, and throughout the world. The ECC Foundation is asking for the community’s assistance to recognize one of those former students with the 2022 Outstanding Alumni Award. Nominees must have completed at least one college credit course at ECC at some point… View Article

ECC Foundation Launches ‘Food for Falcons’ Pilot Program

March 22, 2022
College is often a balancing act for students with classes, jobs, and other commitments. Now imagine doing all this on an empty stomach. Food insecurity is a real issue and one that East Central College is trying to address, said Bridgette Kelch, executive director of the ECC Foundation. The Foundation office this week launched a… View Article

ECC Rolla Tutoring Services Lead to Student Success

March 10, 2022
Tutoring services at East Central College in Rolla are easy to sign up for, offered for a variety of subjects, and really help students succeed. That’s according to Chrizma Boswell, a first-year student at ECC, who has used the tutoring service. “The process to sign up was super easy. I knew about tutoring through the… View Article

Homeschool Day is March 25 at ECC in Union and Rolla

March 10, 2022
East Central College is inviting homeschooled students to the Union and Rolla locations to let them know what the college has to offer, including dual enrollment opportunities. Megen Strubberg, director of early college and admissions, said there are many avenues for homeschoolers to earn college credit while still taking high school-level classes. “ECC is a… View Article