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2019 Commencement Information

May 7, 2019
Commencement is right around the corner! We are so excited to celebrate your big day with you and your families. Below is some important information about this year’s ceremony. When is it? The 2019 commencement ceremony will take place Saturday, May 11th, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. in the Donald D. Shook Student Center, located on… View Article

East Central College NEA Honors Inspiring Local Teachers

May 7, 2019
Educators have a profound effect on students in many capacities. The East Central College chapter of the National Education Association (NEA) is honoring those educators with the 2019 Inspirers of Excellence Award. “This award is about teachers who are making an impact on a student’s life,” said ECC-NEA President Sue Henderson. “We want to celebrate… View Article

East Central College Increases Retention and Completion Rates

May 7, 2019
Faculty and staff are working diligently to support students who are in danger of falling behind in class, and it’s producing real results. That was the message from Dr. Michelle Smith, executive director of institutional effectiveness, at the May 6 Board of Trustees meeting. “East Central College has increased student completion and transfer rates by… View Article

Years Later, Sisters Graduate Together

May 7, 2019
Marcy Baker first started college in 1985. She was the first member of her family to attend. “I was on my own,” she said. “I had to figure out how to enroll and pay by myself. I was very shy back then, so I never asked anyone for help.” While she had managed to save… View Article

Judy Bieker Honored with 2019 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

May 1, 2019
Not only has she educated more than 500 students in her 25 years as an East Central College nursing faculty member, but Judy Bieker has also mentored numerous master’s students and new faculty members without hesitation. Her colleagues describe her as someone who “embodies the true spirit of nursing education” and “never turns down a… View Article

East Central College Precision Machining Program Earns Full Reaccreditation

April 26, 2019
The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) has awarded the East Central College Precision Machining Program full reaccreditation. NIMS develops skills standards for the industry, certifies individual skills against the standards and accredits training programs that meet NIMS quality requirements. “The NIMS representative was very complimentary of our classroom and lab learning environments, the curriculum,… View Article

2019 Senior Expo and Health Fair – May 17

April 24, 2019
East Central College is excited for the 14th Annual Senior Expo and Health Fair on Friday, May 17 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the Donald Shook Student Center! Join us for this free event as we welcome more than 50 local vendors. People 55+ can get free health screenings, listen to speakers on… View Article

After 20 Years, A Scuba Instructor Heads Back to College

April 24, 2019
Labadie, Missouri isn’t known for its vast opportunities to scuba dive. That didn’t stop James Johnson from pursuing it anyway. “When I learned to dive it changed not only my perspective of the world, but it also changed my outlook on life,” he said. “I enjoy diving so much I became a scuba instructor. I… View Article

Center for Workforce Development Hosts Talent Fair – April 30

April 23, 2019
The Center for Workforce Development (CWD) at East Central College is hosting an event to recruit talented community members to assist the department with providing workforce training programs. A talent fair will be held Tuesday, April 30 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Business and Industry Center, 42 Prairie Dell Plaza Drive in… View Article