New Summer Learning Academy Classes in Rolla

June 9, 2021
East Central College is offering a new slate of Summer Learning Academy (SLA) classes for Rolla area children and teens. The academy will provide a unique, fun experience for area youth this summer, and this year the classes are free. SLA is facilitated by the ECC Community Education division. This is the first year there… View Article

Outstanding Student Award Presented to Nursing Graduate

May 19, 2021
East Central College recognized a leader and compassionate nursing graduate with the 2021 Outstanding Student Award. Rolla nursing program graduate Summer Thorp-Lancaster received this year’s award, which is voted on by ECC employees. Each year, the Outstanding Student Award winner is presented with a plaque at graduation and given a $100 award. Thorp-Lancaster was recognized… View Article

Rolla Nursing Student Finds Time for Education

May 4, 2021
Many people have asked when Carli Nesheim, Cuba, finds the time to eat, let alone attend classes at East Central College. “I eat in my car on my way to class or on my way back to work from class. I have just enough time to drive to ECC, go to class and drive back… View Article

ECC to Offer Summer Learning Academy at No Cost

April 27, 2021
East Central College will once again hold its Summer Learning Academy (SLA) and this year there is no cost to participate. The academy, facilitated by the ECC Community Education division, will provide a unique, fun experience for area youth on the Union campus or the ECC Rolla site this summer. This is the first year… View Article

Four Students Inducted in Rolla PTK Chapter

March 17, 2021
There were four members inducted into the Beta Omicron Phi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society Saturday, March 6. PTK is an international honor society for two-year colleges. Members pursue activities that fall under the direction of the society’s hallmarks of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship. To be eligible for induction, students… View Article

PTK Chapters Recognized for Membership Rates

March 9, 2021
The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) international honor society chapters at East Central College in Union and Rolla have been recognized for membership rates. That’s according to Sarah Murphy, president of the PTK Chi Delta Chapter, Union, who said the chapters have been named to the REACH Rewards program for 2021. “We have gotten a high… View Article

Rolla Nursing Student Receives Scholarship

March 4, 2021
East Central College-Rolla Nursing student, Summer Thorp-Lancaster is the recipient of a $1,000 Missouri League for Nursing (MLN) scholarship. She will be recognized at the eighth annual MLN Student Nurse Virtual Convention in April. Laura McDonald, ECC Rolla Nursing Program coordinator, said Thorp-Lancaster, who anticipates graduating in May, is an excellent student. “She has life… View Article

Students Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, Rolla Chapter

December 2, 2020
There were 16 students from East Central College in Rolla who were inducted into the Beta Omicron Phi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society on Saturday, Nov. 14. PTK is an international honor society for two-year colleges. To be eligible for induction, students must maintain a grade point average of at least… View Article

ECC-Rolla Helps Students Prepare for Success

November 9, 2020
East Central College in Rolla is committed to providing students with ample resources to succeed. One resource in particular are the Student Success Sessions. Created and led by Jessica Robart, Student Success Coordinator at ECC Rolla, the 30-minute workshops offer varying topic, ranging from logging into and navigating Canvas, to being successful in online classes,… View Article

ECC Launching Rolla Area Community Survey

November 2, 2020
East Central College is reaching out to community members and stakeholders in the Rolla area with a community survey intended to influence the direction of the college for years to come. The Rolla campus is an important part of ECC’S strategic plan — SOAR to 2024. A primary goal of the plan is to identify… View Article