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Job Opening: Executive Director of East Central College Foundation

November 20, 2018
East Central College has an immediate opening for an Executive Director, Foundation/Director, Institutional Development. The Executive Director is responsible for leading and strengthening a comprehensive fundraising program in support of East Central College Foundation’s mission and goals. Specific emphasis is focused on annual giving, major giving, planned giving, grants and fundraising events. The Executive Director… View Article

Foundation Awards 2018 Mini-Grants

November 20, 2018
The East Central College Foundation awards mini-grants each year to scholastic departments and programs through The Albert C. Buescher Memorial Fund. In 2018, four awards were given to help support various initiatives. The Math Department was awarded a mini-grant to purchase new TI-84+ graphing calculators for students to use in class. Student Services will use… View Article

Paramedic Program Now Offering Distance Learning at ECC-Rolla

November 20, 2018
Starting in 2019, East Central College-Rolla will utilize interactive distance technology to better serve students in its paramedic technology program. Students will also have access to on-location lab assistants who will be based on the Rolla campus. “Previously, we partnered with the Rolla Technical Center to provide the paramedic technology program to area students,” said… View Article

National Apprenticeship Week Celebration at Business and Industry Center

November 16, 2018
Business leaders and community members were welcomed into the East Central College Business and Industry Center on Friday, November 16 for a National Apprenticeship Week Celebration. The event featured two keynote speakers – Wade Johnson, U.S. Department of Labor, and Mardy Leathers, Missouri Department of Workforce Development. “Missouri is dedicated to investing, expanding and sustaining… View Article

5 Tips for Preparing Your Thanksgiving Dinner from Chef Mike

November 14, 2018
So you’re cooking Thanksgiving dinner at your house this year? East Central College’s Chef Mike Palazzola has some tips on how to make it go smoothly!   THE TURKEY As turkey is arguably the backbone of most Thanksgiving meals, it only makes sense we start there for the first three tips! TIP 1 – Brine… View Article

Alumni, Faculty and Staff Recognized at Missouri Community College Association Awards

November 13, 2018
Each year, the Missouri Community College Association recognizes individuals at its annual convention. Awards are given to alumni, faculty and staff who are making an impact in their local communities. In 2018, the Distinguished Alumni Award was given to Ron Unnerstall. The award is presented to exceptional individuals who have attended a Missouri community college…. View Article

Veterans Day Events on Campus

November 5, 2018
Please join East Central College as it honors and celebrates the men and women who have served their country on Friday, November 9. The day will begin with a flag raising ceremony outside of Buescher Hall at 9 a.m. Please join us afterward for the unveiling of Offering Our Best, an original art piece by… View Article

#InspiringExcellence – Adjunct Honored with Statewide Award

November 5, 2018
When it comes to teaching math, it’s hard to find someone with more experience than Connie Lutz. “I spent 44 years as a high school math teacher,” she said. “My first semester as an adjunct professor at East Central College was in 1980.” She’s still going strong. “I enjoy mathematics,” Lutz explained, “the problem solving… View Article