College Launches Online Holiday Apparel Store

November 10, 2021
The East Central College Bookstore’s holiday online apparel store is now open. The store offers holiday-themed clothing including “ugly Christmas sweaters,” and “vintage truck” apparel. Visit the store at https://eccholiday2021.itemorder.com/. The online store will only be open for a limited time, and it will close Tuesday, Nov. 23, at 11:59 p.m. The college partnered with… View Article

Trustees Approve Concrete Pedestrian Bridge

November 10, 2021
The East Central College Board of Trustees unanimously agreed to a concrete pedestrian bridge to replace the current bridge in the center of campus. During the Nov. 8 meeting, trustees opted for the concrete structure over a steel truss structure after viewing renderings presented by Cochrane Engineering, Union. Cochrane is the firm providing construction services… View Article

College and MDC Partner on Venison Processing and Cooking Videos

November 9, 2021
A partnership between East Central College and The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has produced a series of videos that takes hunters from the harvest to the meal. The goal of the “Field to Fork” videos is to teach hunters the proper way to field dress and process deer, and to show creative and delicious… View Article

Ceremony Held to Dedicate Library at ECC

November 9, 2021
A Founding member of the East Central College Board of Trustees and civic leader Donald R. Means and his wife Barbara D. Means were memorialized during a ceremony naming the “Donald R. Means and Barbara D. Means Library” after the couple. Donald Means was a charter trustee, and his service goes back even further when… View Article

ECC, SBU Sign Agreement for Future Educators

November 8, 2021
East Central College and Southwest Baptist University signed an agreement last week to streamline the transfer into the university’s education program. The articulation agreement provides ECC graduates who earn an Associate of Arts in Teaching a smooth transition into SBU’s bachelor of science in elementary education program, which aligns with ECC’s strategic plan, said Dr…. View Article

Means Library Dedication Saturday

November 5, 2021
A ceremony will be held Saturday, Nov. 6, at 1 p.m. to dedicate the Donald R. and Barbara D. Means Library at East Central College. The ceremony is by invitation only and it will be livestreamed on the ECC Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/EastCentral/live. In February, the ECC Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name the… View Article

Akot Named NJCAA Region 16 Player of the Year

November 3, 2021
East Central College sophomore Stephen Akot was named the National Junior College Athletic Association Region (NJCAA) Region 16 DII Men’s Soccer Player of the Year. The award goes to the player receiving the most votes from the region coaches at the conclusion of the regular season. Akot, a native of Dronten, Netherlands, is in his… View Article

ECC Welding Program Partners with Local Manufacturer

November 3, 2021
Students in Bobby Bland’s Welding I class at East Central College are getting real-world experience welding molds for car engines through a partnership with an area manufacturer. The students, who are pursuing a Certificate of Specialization in Welding, have been welding a mold for Hellebusch Tool and Die, Washington, a company that designs and builds… View Article

Clark Named NJCAA Player of the Year

November 2, 2021
East Central College volleyball player Trinity Clark was named the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 16 DII Women’s Volleyball Player of the Year. Clark helped her team win the region championship and she will continue her impressive defensive play Saturday, Nov. 6, at 3 p.m. at ECC when the Falcons play Kirkwood Community… View Article

ECC Employees Recognized With NISOD Excellence Awards

October 29, 2021
Three East Central College employees recently were recognized with 2021 NISOD (National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development) Excellence Awards. The ECC award recipients are Amy DeMiere, program assistant, arts and sciences; Shanee Haynes, assistant professor of communications; and Stephanie Hebert, business analyst, Enrollment Services Colleges that are members of NISOD can recognize employees through… View Article