Tag Archive: Award

Kolb Recognized by Retired Teachers Organization

August 29, 2023
East Central College English Instructor Leigh Kolb recently was recognized for her exceptional work in the classroom. Kolb received the 2023 Harold Austin Good Teaching Award in the spring from the East Central chapter of the retired Missouri National Education Association (MNEA-R). George McKee, an MNEA-R member who taught Kolb when she was a high… View Article

EMS Program Director Receives Emerson Excellence Award

November 28, 2022
East Central College EMS Program Director Jenifer Goodson incorporates innovation and technology to fully prepare EMT and paramedic students to serve their communities. That’s just one reason of why Goodson is being recognized with the 2022 Emerson Excellence in Teaching award. “She is extremely devoted to her EMT and paramedic students and their academic success,”… 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

Dr. Blackmore Receives Outstanding Adjunct Award

November 19, 2021
East Central College music adjunct instructor Dr. Lisa Blackmore recently received a Missouri Community College Association Adjunct Faculty Award. Blackmore teaches Music History, World Music and trumpet lessons at ECC. She also teaches at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Missouri Baptist University, and plays with the St. Louis Wind Symphony, Compton Heights Band, and many… View Article

Henderson Receives National Excellence Award

September 15, 2020
Sue Henderson has served in many capacities at East Central College, and through those roles she exhibits a passion for student learning. Her passion, as well as dedication, to students and education is why Henderson is a recipient of a NISOD (National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development) Excellence Award. The assistant professor of English… View Article

East Central College Wins National Public Relations Award

March 27, 2019
East Central College received national accolades from the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) at the Paragon Awards in March for its use of social media.  NCMPR’s prestigious Paragon Awards recognize outstanding achievement in design and communication at community and technical colleges. It’s the only national competition of its kind that honors excellence… View Article

Financial Aid Director Named Missouri Outstanding Volunteer of the Year

May 9, 2018
For the last three decades, Karen Griffin has been helping students figure out how to pay for college. “I think it’s very important that the financial aid process go smoothly for students,” she said. “If they have difficulty the first time, it can lead to a barrier in pursuing higher education.” The East Central College… View Article