Trustees Extend Contract of ECC President Dr. Bauer

June 21, 2021
The East Central College Board of Trustees at a June meeting voted unanimously to award a contract extension to President Dr. Jon Bauer through the next three years. Dr. Bauer has served as president of the college for nine years. His contract was extended through June 30, 2024. “I’m grateful for the board’s support and… View Article

Recent Grad Earns Webster Leadership Scholarship

June 18, 2021
Recent East Central College graduate Alexis Kinnison is part of a select group of students who have earned a leadership scholarship and will participate in the WebsterLEADS Program at Webster University this fall. Kinnison, of Union, is a member of the Class of 2021. She graduated from ECC with an Associate in Fine Arts degree,… View Article

Sally Dill to Exhibit at ECC Art Gallery

June 18, 2021
New York City artist and former Franklin County resident Sally Dill will be featured this summer at the East Central College Art Gallery. Dill’s show will be from July 1 through Aug. 27. It is called “Pieces” and the exhibit is dubbed, “Playful Collage Works.” Dill was born in St. Louis and moved to the… View Article

College to Utilize COVID-Relief Funds for Health and Safety Upgrades

June 18, 2021
East Central College Board of Trustees approved the use of federal COVID-relief funds for technology and furniture purchases, heating and ventilation upgrades, and new remote access door systems. During its June 14 meeting, trustees agreed to utilize federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund dollars, allocated as part of the CARES Act, to purchase equipment to… View Article

ECC Receives Funds for Student Career Guidance and Mental Health Support Center

June 17, 2021
East Central College has received $871,761 in state funding to create a new Center for Career Advancement and Student Wellness on the Union campus. On Wednesday, June 16, the Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) approved the college’s request to the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD) for the Governor’s Emergency Education… View Article

New Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement Approved by Board

June 17, 2021
The East Central College Board of Trustees Monday, June 14, approved the negotiated collective bargaining agreement with faculty for the 2021-22 academic year. Two primary changes address sabbaticals and a 4 percent pay increase, according to ECC-National Education Association (NEA) President Aaron Bounds. “I am very happy with the process and how well the NEA… View Article

Trustees Approve $19.8 Million Balanced Budget

June 16, 2021
The East Central College Board of Trustees approved a $19.8 million spending plan, that includes a boost in salaries for employees. The 2022 fiscal year balanced budget projects $19,813,874 in both revenue and expenditures. The college’s fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30. The budget was approved Monday, June 14. In the 2021… View Article

College Recognized in State Report for Degree Reclamation Initiative

June 16, 2021
East Central College’s efforts to assist students in returning to college to complete their degree was recognized by the state in a “White Paper” report published earlier this month. ECC’s Finish Your Investment (FYI) degree reclamation program is part of a nationwide initiative — named Degrees When Due. The program is sponsored by the Institute… View Article

Early College Academy Students Thrive at ECC

June 10, 2021
The Early College Academy (ECA) at East Central College has already been paying dividends for 11 students in the form of experience and earning college credit. That’s according Cheyanna Bowen and Kevin Donovan, incoming seniors at Union High School, who wrapped up the inaugural year of the Academy in May. “What I love most about… View Article

New Summer Learning Academy Classes in Rolla

June 9, 2021
East Central College is offering a new slate of Summer Learning Academy (SLA) classes for Rolla area children and teens. The academy will provide a unique, fun experience for area youth this summer, and this year the classes are free. SLA is facilitated by the ECC Community Education division. This is the first year there… View Article