Campus News

East Central College’s Sarah Haines, Career and Technical Education program assistant, is being recognized nationally for maintaining a high-quality “student-centered approach” in all of her endeavors. Haines is a recipient of the 2020 NISOD (National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development) Excellence Award, which is presented to college employees who do extraordinary work on campus…. View Article

Students in the East Central College Nursing and EMT/Paramedic programs will have access to state-of-the-art technology later this fall, thanks to a $180,704 grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Development grant program. The grant dollars will cover the expenses to purchase new manikins, equipment, and software for the lab,… View Article

East Central College English instructor Dr. Gregory Stratman has taught students “Tolstoy to Dr. Seuss” during his career. Now, the longtime educator and ECC adjunct is shifting his focus from full-time instructor to putting pen to paper. Stratman, of Rolla, recently submitted two poems that were published in the literary and visual arts magazine, Burgundy… View Article

Donald Means, one of the original East Central College Trustees passed away Friday, Aug. 28, at the age of 89. Means served on the ECC Board of Trustees for 24 years, from 1968 to 1992. “Our sympathy is with his family and many friends,” said ECC President Dr. Jon Bauer. “I am grateful for the… View Article

The East Central College Class of 2020 graduates deserve to be recognized for their achievements. In the video below, ECC President Dr. Bauer applauds their accomplishments as photos of some graduates are featured. An entire list of 2020 graduates is included.

East Central College is second-ranked of all the two-year and community colleges in the state of Missouri according to the financial website WalletHub. WalletHub based its findings on the costs of tuition and fees and the quality of education. In its 2020 Best & Worst Community Colleges study, WalletHub evaluated nearly 700 two-year and community… View Article

East Central College students have help at their fingertips to keep them on track to meet their educational goals. Aviso is a an app for mobile devices designed for students to communicate with their advisors and a success coach, part of the the team that supports them on their journey at ECC. Within Aviso, students… View Article

East Central College is welcoming back students next week with snacks, games and ice cream to kick off the Fall semester. Welcome Week begins Monday with a breakfast and concludes Thursday with a trivia event. All of the activities and snacks are completely free for ECC students. Listed below are the events, times and locations… View Article

Listen to this message from East Central College President Dr. Jon Bauer on measures ECC has taken to combat the spread of COVID-19 on campus.  

East Central College will host its Walk-In Weekend Saturday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is an opportunity for current and prospective students to get ready for the Fall 2020 semester. At the event, students can apply to East Central College, register for classes, take a placement test, receive assistance with financial… View Article