Tag Archive: STEM

College Receives State Grant to Encourage Math, Science Teaching Careers

November 1, 2023
East Central College has been awarded a state “Grow Your Own” grant to encourage students in its education program to pursue careers in teaching math and science at the middle school level. The College is receiving $45,000 through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in the form of a Developing an Educator… View Article

ECC and Logan University Agreement Provides Path to Doctorate

June 7, 2023
East Central College and Logan University signed an agreement that streamlines students’ path toward a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. ECC and Logan, in Chesterfield, entered into a 2+4 agreement for students who earn their Associate of Arts degree in the STEM Pathway from ECC, and then transfer seamlessly to Logan’s Bachelor of Science degree program…. 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

High School Students Invited to Learn About STEM Careers

October 28, 2022
East Central College and Missouri S&T faculty members are gearing up for the Math & Science Career Night. On Wednesday, Nov. 9, high school students from the area are invited to explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) ECC and S&T degrees and pathways to careers. The event is in the ECC Theatre in Hansen… View Article

College to Host Math and Science Career Night

October 20, 2021
East Central College will host a Math and Science Career Night Wednesday, Nov. 10. ECC is teaming up with Missouri S&T to present the event, which allows for high school students and their families to meet with faculty and students from both institutions. Math and Science Career Night will be held in the ECC gym… View Article

English Department to Hold STEM-Themed Poetry Contest

October 12, 2021
The East Central College English Department will hold its first-ever STEM-themed poetry contest. The contest calls for poems with topics relating to Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Math, commonly referred to as STEM. STEM isn’t the first thing that people think when writing or reading poetry, according to Josh Stroup, instructor and English department chair. “The… View Article

Celebrating International Women in Science Day

February 11, 2021
East Central College is celebrating Feb. 11 as International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and recognizing faculty members, students, and graduates in science-related fields. ECC has many instructors who are helping students carve their way into a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) related fields. During this year’s International Day of… View Article

Engineering Students Explore Largest Particle Accelerator in North America

April 19, 2018
Just outside of Chicago, there is a 6,000 acre preserve that houses something magnificent. As East Central College Engineering/Math Academic Advisor Linda Arrington puts it – it merges science and architectural beauty. “We raised funds for two years to go on this trip. It is something students really looked forward to,” said Arrington. It’s called… View Article

Math and Science Career Night

October 6, 2016
According to the Department of Labor Statistics, employment in occupations related to STEM—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—is projected to grow to more than 9 million between 2012 and 2022. To help high school students prepare for the jobs of tomorrow, East Central College is teaming up with Missouri S&T for Math and Science Career Night…. View Article