Tag Archive: Dr. Jon Bauer

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.

Madison Jolly is President’s Spirit Award Recipient

May 20, 2022
The 2022 President’s Spirit of East Central College award was presented to Madison Jolly during the May 14 graduation ceremony. Jolly, of Rolla, graduated Cum Laude with an Associate of Arts in Teaching. ECC president Dr. Jon Bauer presented her with the award. The prestigious President’s Spirit of ECC award, formerly the Outstanding Student Award,… View Article

Stories from the Class of 2022 

May 16, 2022
Every graduate has a story about their journey to East Central College. The students below shared their stories with ECC President Dr. Jon Bauer in the weeks before graduation on May 14. There were setbacks and tumult for some students, but they stood tall, persevered and graduated alongside their peers in the Class of 2022…. 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 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

“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

Trustees Approve New Monument, Memorial Policy for ECC Campus

February 11, 2022
East Central College Board of Trustees approved a new monument policy Feb. 7, paving the way for a memorial remembering Erastus Brown, who was lynched in 1897. The new policy comes on the heels of a request be the Franklin County Remembrance Project Coalition to establish a memorial garden on campus for Brown, a black… View Article

Trustees Approve Slight Tuition Increase

February 9, 2022
The East Central College Board of Trustees on Feb. 7 approved a slight increase in tuition costs beginning in the fall 2022 semester. There will be a $5 credit hour tuition bump for students who live within the district, outside the district and for international students. ECC Vice President of Finance and Administration DeAnna Cassat… View Article

Breckenkamp Presented State-Level Distinguished Alumni Award

December 8, 2021
East Central College alumnus Scott Breckenkamp recently was recognized with the Distinguished Alumni Award by the Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) for his contributions to the college and his community. ECC President Dr. Jon Bauer recently presented Breckenkamp with a plaque to commemorate the accomplishment. “Scott truly exemplifies what it means to be a leader… View Article

Trustees Approve Concrete Pedestrian Bridge

November 10, 2021
The East Central College Board of Trustees unanimously agreed to a concrete pedestrian bridge to replace the current bridge in the center of campus. During the Nov. 8 meeting, trustees opted for the concrete structure over a steel truss structure after viewing renderings presented by Cochrane Engineering, Union. Cochrane is the firm providing construction services… View Article