Tag Archive: Dr. Jon Bauer

Community College Month—Op-Ed

April 27, 2023
Jon Bauer, Ph.D. President, East Central College The trophy sits on a shelf in my mom’s bedroom. Only recently have I noticed that it resembles an Academy Award, with a gold-plated graduate standing on a pedestal in place of Oscar himself. The graduate wears a dress, a fitting tribute to the class valedictorian. Today—decades later,… View Article

Alum, AEL Director Presented with Missouri Community College Awards

December 2, 2022
East Central College Trustee and alumni Dr. Eric Park and Adult Education Program Director Alice Whalen were selected among their peers to receive 2022 Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) awards. Park was presented with the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award for his service to ECC, his community and growing his professional career with roots planted at… View Article

Nine Students Inducted into ECC Rolla Honor Society

November 4, 2022
The Beta Omicron Phi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at East Central College in Rolla inducted nine new members into the honor society during its annual Fall ceremony. Carson Mowery, an alumna of the chapter and the ECC Campus Life & Leadership coordinator, was the keynote speaker during the in-person ceremony held Oct. 9 when… View Article

ECC President Calls for Leadership Council

October 27, 2022
East Central College President Dr. Jon Bauer is calling for local government, school and industry leaders to come to the table to carve out a vision of the future of Franklin County and the region. Specifically, Bauer called for the formation of a Leadership Council in his address to officials of local cities during the… View Article

College President to Chair State Higher Ed Advisory Committee

October 7, 2022
East Central College President Dr. Jon Bauer recently was named the chairperson of the state’s Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) Presidential Advisory Committee. In that role, Bauer will be the voice of presidents and chancellors of community colleges and four-year institutions to the CBHE. The CBHE oversees the state’s Department of Higher Education &… View Article

ECC Enrollment Up for Third Consecutive Semester

October 6, 2022
Enrollment at East Central College is up this fall, bucking the national trend of declining enrollment among public colleges and universities. The number of credit hours taken by ECC students is 3 percent higher this semester compared to the Fall 2021 semester — students this semester are taking 26,640 credit hours, 772 more than the… View Article

ECC, Southeast Agree to New Mentor Transfer Program

September 23, 2022
East Central College students planning to transfer to Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, will have a helping hand every step of the way. That’s thanks to a Transfer Mentor Program agreed upon ECC President Dr. Jon Bauer and Southeast President Dr. Carlos Vargas on Sept. 19. The new program provides ECC students with a… View Article

ECC and Lindenwood Agree to Seamless Partnership Plan

August 29, 2022
East Central College and Lindenwood University entered into a partnership Thursday, Aug. 25, to provide resources and opportunities that will serve as a “bridge” to a four-year degree. The new partnership outlines easily transferable credits that ECC students can earn to obtain an associate degree, while preparing them to succeed at Lindenwood. The agreement was… View Article

ECC, Missouri State Sign ‘Transfer 2+2 Plan’ Agreement

June 21, 2022
There is now an even more seamless pathway for East Central College students transferring to Missouri State University in Springfield. That’s thanks to a new articulation agreement between ECC and MSU creating a “transfer 2+2 plan.” The agreement was signed June 17 by ECC President Dr. Jon Bauer and MSU President Clif Smart. Under this… View Article

President’s List for Spring 2022 Semester

May 24, 2022
East Central College recognizes students who have demonstrated exemplary academic achievement each semester. Upon completion of at least 12 Spring semester credit hours with a semester grade point average of 3.85 or greater, students are acknowledged on the President’s List. There were 131 students named to the list from the Spring 2022 semester.