Tag Archive: Alumni

Foundation Seeks Outstanding ECC Alumni Nominations

January 8, 2024

The East Central College Foundation is on the lookout for exceptional alumni who have left a lasting impact on their communities and beyond. Nominations are now open for the 2024 Outstanding Alumni Award, a prestigious recognition reserved for those who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and leadership. Nominees must have completed a college credit course at… View Article

Hays Receives Missouri Community College Association Alumni Award

November 15, 2023

East Central College Trustee and graduate Ina “Cookie” Hays received a Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award. Each year, the MCCA Annual Recognition and Excellence Awards program recognizes individuals and institutions that have set the standard of excellence during the year. The award recipients were announced during a banquet Thursday, Nov. 9,… View Article

Nominations Sought for Outstanding ECC Alumni

February 15, 2023

There are many great East Central College alumni making a difference in their communities, and throughout the world. And now is the perfect time to recognize those former students. Nominations are being sought for the 2023 Outstanding Alumni Award presented by the East Central College Foundation. To be considered for the award, nominees must have… View Article

Former Students to be Speakers at Commencement

April 30, 2021

Former Students to be Speakers at Commencement Rich Schwentker, a retired Washington High School science teacher and a 1971 ECC graduate will address the graduates for ceremonies on Saturday, May 15, at 4 p.m.; and Sunday, May 16, at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. In addition, Emily Rau, communications executive with Ameren Missouri and Emmy-award… View Article

Celebrating International Women in Science Day

February 11, 2021

East Central College is celebrating Feb. 11 as International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and recognizing faculty members, students, and graduates in science-related fields. ECC has many instructors who are helping students carve their way into a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) related fields. During this year’s International Day of… View Article

East Central College Alumni Invited to “Class Reunions” at 50th Anniversary Celebration

August 26, 2019

On September 15, East Central College will celebrate its 50th Anniversary from 12 – 4 p.m. at its Union campus, 1964 Prairie Dell Road. “This will be a day full of fun and reminiscing,” said Jay Scherder, director of public relations. “The event is free, and we’ll have lots of activities for families – including… View Article

Alumni Spotlight – A Love for Foreign Languages Leads to an Adventure Abroad

February 26, 2019

This winter, we’ve seen snow, sleet, hail, and ice in the Midwest. It’s enough to make a person want to travel somewhere warm, which is exactly what Brandon Gassei did. “I decided to go to Costa Rica this semester,” he explained. “I wanted to go to a country filled with beautiful nature.” The Marthasville native… View Article

Alumni Spotlight – “ECC Will Always Have a Special Place in My Heart”

November 14, 2018

Like many high school seniors, Rick Briggenhorst had no idea what he wanted to do after graduation back in 2011. “On my last day in high school, I had a conversation with my marketing instructor and my art instructor,” the Union-native said. “They told me ‘math teaches you how to succeed. Art teaches you how… View Article

#InspiringExcellence – Local Artist Headlines Art Gallery Show

August 28, 2017

Jenn Brown and Sara Weininger, graduate students at Washington University, are bringing their art exhibit “In Between” to East Central College September 5-29. A reception with the artists will be held September 21 from 5 – 7 p.m. “We are very excited to have these up and coming artists to our gallery,” said Gallery Coordinator… View Article