New Skipper to Lead the ECC Baseball Squad

July 13, 2021
The East Central College Baseball Falcons will have a new leader in the dugout for the first baseball squad at ECC in 20 years. Coach Johnathan Mills was hired last week to replace Brandon Rains who took a coaching and faculty position at Amarillo College in Texas. ECC Athletic Director Dr. Jay Mehrhoff said Mills… View Article

Hundreds of ECC Students Receive Emergency Financial Aid

July 12, 2021
Spring semester East Central College students received a total of $825,515 in emergency federal financial aid funds to ease the impact COVID-19 had on them. There were 652 students who each received between $830 to $1685, depending on their financial aid status., through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act. The CRRSA Act… View Article

Dr. Eric Park Appointed to State School Retirement Board

July 7, 2021
East Central College Board of Trustees Treasurer Dr. Eric Park was appointed by Gov. Mike Parson to serve on the Public School Retirement System of Missouri Board of Trustees. Dr. Park, Washington, is co-founder of the LPL Financial office in Washington and he also co-founded The Steamboat Financial Group. Park attended East Central College (ECJC… View Article

Nursing Alum Recognized as Practitioner of the Year

July 2, 2021
East Central College Nursing Program alumna and nurse practitioner Jennifer Raffaelli recently was recognized by the resident doctors at Barnes-Jewish Hospital for her knowledge and the assistance she provides them. Raffaelli, a 2010 ECC Nursing Program graduate, is a trauma surgery nurse practitioner with Washington University at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. In June, she received the Advanced… View Article

Students Save Through Free, Affordable Textbook Options

July 1, 2021
The East Central College library has saved students more than $500,000 over the past two years with free or affordable textbook options. The college is closing out its second year utilizing open educational resources (OER), which are teaching, learning and research materials that are either copyright free or have a license that allows for reuse,… View Article

High Honors for Top Men’s Soccer Falcons

June 28, 2021
Three East Central College men’s soccer players were recognized with “high honors” following the 2020-21 season. ECC Athletic Director Dr. Jay Mehrhoff noted that the Falcons finished the season 8-4 and ended the season ranked No. 16 in the final National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DII Men’s Soccer poll. “Despite a postponed and shortened… View Article

Union PTK Chapter Earns Multiple Awards

June 24, 2021
The Chi Delta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at East Central College in Union recently was recognized for individual accomplishments and the work of the chapter. Each year the honor society chapter participates in regional and international programs related to research and service projects and then report on their work to the statewide organization, according… View Article

Rolla PTK Chapter Project, Advisor Recognized

June 24, 2021
The Rolla Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) chapter, Beta Omicron Phi, recently was recognized by the state organization with awards presented annually to the honor societies. The Rolla chapter received an Honors in Action Distinguished Theme Award, one of three awarded in the state. Honors in Action projects involve scholarly research that leads to a service… View Article

ECC Baseball Field Will Have Turf Infield

June 23, 2021
A turf infield at the East Central College baseball field is scheduled to be installed before exhibition and scrimmage games begin in October. That will make ECC the first National Junior College Athletic Association school in Missouri with a turf infield. The ECC Board of Trustees earlier this month approved the bid by Country Baseball,… View Article

Area High School Teachers Recognized by ECC-NEA

June 21, 2021
High school educators have a profound effect on students in many capacities. That’s why the East Central College chapter of the National Education Association (NEA) is celebrating the positive influence and dedication of those educators with the Inspirers of Excellence Award. “We can’t accomplish what we aim to do for our students at ECC without… View Article