ECC Art Students Show Work at Art Saint Louis

March 17, 2023
Artwork by East Central College students Milo Guile and Abigail Stanfield are on display now in the 27th annual “Varsity Art” exhibit presented at Art Saint Louis. Guile, of Washington, and Stanfield, of Union, were selected by the ECC Art Department to show at the “Varsity Art XXVII,” a multi-media invitational visual art exhibition. Varsity… View Article

ECC Quiz Bowl Team Competes at National Tournament

March 9, 2023
The East Central College quiz bowl team competed at the National Academic Quiz Tournament’s (NAQT) Community College Championship Tournament (CCCT) Feb. 24-25 in Chicago, Ill. The team of Kyle Meyer and Tim Martens finished 14th out of 24 teams with a 4-7 record, competing against quiz bowl community college teams from seven states. Meyer was… View Article

Culinary Arts Student Receives $1,000 DMR Events Scholarship

March 7, 2023
East Central Culinary Arts program student Kalie Mullins received a $1,000 scholarship from DMR Events Inc., for her continuous efforts academically and professionally. That’s according to Chef Mike Palazzola, Culinary Arts program director, who said Mullins, of Warrenton, has a bright future in the restaurant world. “Kalie has maintained great attendance and made the President’s… View Article

ECC Rolla to Host Health Careers Exploration Day

February 24, 2023
East Central College in Rolla will host a Health Careers Exploration Day to provide area high school students with a hands-on learning experience about the College’s Allied Health programs. The event will be Wednesday, March 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at ECC Main in the Rolla Technical Center. Joannie Blakely, Rolla Nursing Program… View Article

ECC Seeking Sponsors, Vendors for Senior Expo and Health Fair

February 21, 2023
East Central College is spreading the word about its 15th annual Senior Expo and Health Fair and is seeking sponsors and vendors for the event. The Senior Expo and Health Fair will be Tuesday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Donald Shook Student Center. This free event will feature many local vendors…. View Article

College Hosts Successful Academic Challenge — Winner Announced

February 20, 2023
There were 103 students from five high schools who competed in the annual Academic Challenge for Engineering and Science. The competition was designed to challenge the best and brightest high school students. All five varsity teams will advance to the sectionals at Missouri S&T in Rolla. In addition to the five varsity teams, there were… View Article

The Learning Center at ECC Awarded Internationally Recognized Certification

February 17, 2023
The Learning Center (TLC) at East Central College has been awarded Levels 1, 2 and 3 certifications by the internationally recognized College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). That means the TLC has worked hard to develop a tutor training program that meets the CRLA’s rigorous standards and has completed the International Tutor Training Program Certification… View Article

Nominations Sought for Outstanding ECC Alumni

February 15, 2023
There are many great East Central College alumni making a difference in their communities, and throughout the world. And now is the perfect time to recognize those former students. Nominations are being sought for the 2023 Outstanding Alumni Award presented by the East Central College Foundation. To be considered for the award, nominees must have… View Article

ECC Partners With Manufacturer to Provide Internships for Welding Students

February 14, 2023
East Central College and WEG Transformers USA embarked on a collaboration project that has benefited both the college’s welding students and the Washington-based manufacturer of power transformers. WEG Transformers provided an internship for four ECC Welding students who learned the ropes while working for the industry. Through the internship, the students gained hands-on, real-word experience… View Article

NISOD Excellence Awards Presented to ECC Employees

February 13, 2023
Three East Central College employees are being recognized for their dedication to students, the College and their coworkers with 2023 NISOD (National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development) Excellence Awards. The ECC award recipients are Stacy Bellville, administrative assistant for the vice president of academic affairs; Jennifer Higerd, assistant professor of art and the Art… View Article