East Central College
$3,960
Annual Cost
Annual cost for in-district students taking 30 credit hours, compared to average cost of $10,440 for four-year public institutions, or $36,880 for four-year private institutions.
$8.7 Million
in Financial Aid
Over $8.7 million in financial aid was awarded to East Central students in 2019.
3.26 GPA
Transfer Performance
The cumulative first-year GPA of ECC transfer students it 3.26, in the 87th percentile nationally.
$2.4 Million
in Scholarships
Since 2002, ECC Foundation has awarded just under $2.4 million in scholarships.
Russ Henderson
From Defiance, now lives in Washington, MO
Professor of History
Professor of History
Leigh Kolb
New Haven, MO
Associate Professor of English and Journalism
Associate Professor of English and Journalism
Linda Arrington
Born in Wayne, NJ, now lives in Union
Advisor/Intstructional, Engineering/Math
Advisor/Intstructional, Engineering/Math
Russ Henderson
From Defiance, now lives in Washington, MO
Professor of History
Professor of History
What is your favorite thing to do to relax after a work week?
A casual dinner with my wife and children.
What is you favorite sport/sports team?
My favorite sport is football and my favorite sports team is the St. Louis Cardinals.
What is the first thing you would do if you won the lottery?
I would seek either Bruce Springsteen or The Rolling Stones to play at my retirement party.
What would you name the autobiography of your life?
"Blue Collar Son, White Collar Man: Class Straddling in Modern America"
Leigh Kolb
New Haven, MO
Associate Professor of English and Journalism
Associate Professor of English and Journalism
What's the first concert you ever attended?
Lilith Fair
What is your favorite thing to do to relax after a work week?
Get takeout sushi and hangout with my husband, dogs and a good TV show.
If you could only eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Horiaiki (Greek Village Salad)
If you had the chance to visit a celebrity from the past, who would it be?
James Baldwin or Sylvia Plath
Linda Arrington
Born in Wayne, NJ, now lives in Union
Advisor/Intstructional, Engineering/Math
Advisor/Intstructional, Engineering/Math
What if you won the lottery?
I would take a trip around the world.
What would you name the autobiography of your life?
"Live, Love, and Laugh One Day at a Time"
Favorite sport?
I like KU Basketball and the Chiefs.
If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose?
Mulan for her creativity, strength of character and ability to think fast in tricky situations.
What kind of music do you like? Band?
I like classic rock. I love Journey, Queen, Styx and anything I can sing to.
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