East Central College
$2.4 Million
in Scholarships
Since 2002, ECC Foundation has awarded just under $2.4 million in scholarships.
231
Scholarship Recipients
ECC Scholarships were awarded to 231 recipients in 2019, the most single year recipients in East Central history.
15:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
The 15:1 student to faculty ration is among the lowest in Missouri.
89.6%
Employment Rate
82.47% of students who completed career technical programs at ECC in 2018– were employed in related fields, while 7.14% pursued further education.
Addison Klophaus
Hometown – St. Clair, MO
History
History
Elijah Long
Hometown – St. Clair, MO
Computer Science
Computer Science
Briseyda Ballou
Hometown – Union, MO
Nursing
Nursing
Addison Klophaus
Hometown – St. Clair, MO
History
History
What are some of your favorite classes at ECC?
I loved my Theatre Appreciation class last semester
What kind of music do you like? Band?
I love Alternative, and my favorite band is Ghost
If you had the opportunity to visit a famous person from the past, who would it be?
Alexander Hamilton, because I just want to know what is going on through his mind
What difference do you want to make in the world after graduating from ECC?
I want to ensure that women are continuously treated equally
Elijah Long
Hometown – St. Clair, MO
Computer Science
Computer Science
What are your plans after leaving ECC?
Plans? Where we’re going, we don’t need plans!
What is your dream job?
I have about 42 dream jobs. The wildest one is to own a car manufacturing company that makes fun, affordable cars for everyone.
What is the first thing you would do if you won the lottery?
Probably freak out, then drive to the Lego store.
What is something unique about you?
One of my many dreams is to live out of a van and take it all over the globe.
Briseyda Ballou
Hometown – Union, MO
Nursing
Nursing
What is something unique about you?
I’m part Honduran and speak fluent Spanish.
What is one thing you have learned this week?
How to treat and diagnose patients with musculoskeletal diseases or deficiencies.
What is the first thing you would do if you won the lottery?
Travel the world.
What difference do you want to make in the world after graduating from ECC?
I would like to help people from different demographics and hopefully make a difference in their lives physically and mentally.
