ECC Rolla Students Recognized at Achievement Night

May 10, 2022
East Central College annually holds a Student Achievement Night, an awards ceremony to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of students. This year’s event for Rolla students was hosted by Campus Life and Leadership and the Rolla Engagement Council. Students are nominated for awards by faculty to recognize academic excellence, perseverance and contributions to a culture of… View Article

Library Director to Speak at AEL’s High School Equivalency Ceremony

May 6, 2022
Scenic Regional Library Director Steven W. Campbell will be the speaker for the East Central College Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) graduation ceremony. The ceremony will recognize students who have passed the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET). It will be Saturday, May 14, at 2:30 p.m. in the Donald Shook Student Center gymnasium.­ Campbell, who… View Article

President Shares Joys of Community College on Twitter

May 5, 2022
Each day of Community College Month in April, East Central College President Dr. Jon Bauer wrote a tweet to share with his followers and the community what it is he loves about community colleges, and specifically ECC. On April 1, Bauer launched a month-long Twitter campaign to give a glimpse of what is great about… View Article

ECC Students and Grads Recognized at MCCA, PTK Event

May 3, 2022
Four current East Central College students and two graduates were recognized for academics and leadership during the Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) Student Leadership and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society Awards Luncheon. ECC students Donna Hall, Arica Doerr, Brooklyn Hyatt, and Brandon Morrow; and graduates Kya Nilges and Dora Bell, each were recognized during… View Article

Aimée Appell Named 2022 Commencement Speaker

May 2, 2022
Human rights advocate and community organizer Aimée Appell will address the East Central College Class of 2022 during commencement exercises Saturday, May 14. This year’s graduation ceremony is at 11:30 a.m. in the Donald D. Shook Student Center in Union. Appell, pastor of Peace Lutheran in Washington, leads or is heavily involved in, community organizations… View Article

ECC Highest Transfer GPA in State Among Community Colleges

April 27, 2022
East Central College students transferring to four-year colleges and universities in Missouri have the highest Grade Point Average among all community college in the state. According to the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD), students who began taking courses at ECC in the 2019-20 school year, and then transferred to four-year schools,… View Article

Trustees Approve ECC Faculty Promotions

April 20, 2022
Five East Central College faculty members have been promoted in rank. The ECC Board of Trustees approved recommendations by the college’s rank and promotion committee. The new rank goes into effect in the Fall 2022 semester. Listed below are the faculty members approved for promotion, their current rank and the rank when the promotion goes… View Article

“Community Colleges May Be Our Best Idea”

April 16, 2022
By Jon Bauer, Ph.D., President, East Central College Our national parks have been called America’s best idea. Others would argue that idea best belongs to the Declaration of Independence. Nope, has to be jazz. Wrong again…. definitely baseball. Might I add another to the list? Community colleges may be our best idea. Who has done… View Article

ECC’s Marketing Team Receives Gold Award at National Conference

April 14, 2022
The East Central College Marketing team was recognized nationally with the 2021 Gold Paragon Award from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) at the council’s conference in Denver in March. The award, for “Successful Recruitment or Marketing Program,” celebrates the marketing team’s efforts on the Finish Your Investment (FYI) recruitment program. ECC’s… View Article

ECC Recognizes Employees for Years of Service

April 5, 2022
Each year, East Central College recognizes the hard work and commitment of its employees during the Annual Service Awards Recognition banquet. The banquet, held on March 31, is an opportunity to show that the college values the employee’s dedication to students’ needs and educational goals, and to the community ECC serves. The service award banquet… View Article