Tag Archive: Missouri S&T

College Receives State Grant to Encourage Math, Science Teaching Careers

November 1, 2023
East Central College has been awarded a state “Grow Your Own” grant to encourage students in its education program to pursue careers in teaching math and science at the middle school level. The College is receiving $45,000 through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in the form of a Developing an Educator… View Article

High School Students Invited to Learn About STEM Careers

October 28, 2022
East Central College and Missouri S&T faculty members are gearing up for the Math & Science Career Night. On Wednesday, Nov. 9, high school students from the area are invited to explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) ECC and S&T degrees and pathways to careers. The event is in the ECC Theatre in Hansen… View Article

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

Mier Family Shares the College Experience at ECC

May 10, 2022
Sarah, Ethan and Ryan Mier may be on different educational journeys, but to reach their destinations, the mother and her sons are taking the same path — East Central College. Sarah, 42, is the mother of Ethan, 21, and Ryan, 18. The family of ECC students live in St. Clair with, their father and husband,… 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

New Members Inducted into Chi Delta Chapter of PTK

December 2, 2021
There were 49 new members inducted into the Chi Delta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at East Central College in Union during the Fall semester. Jennifer Harrell, former vice president of public relations for the Chi Delta PTK chapter and 2020 ECC Student of the Year, was the keynote speaker during the… View Article

College to Host Math and Science Career Night

October 20, 2021
East Central College will host a Math and Science Career Night Wednesday, Nov. 10. ECC is teaming up with Missouri S&T to present the event, which allows for high school students and their families to meet with faculty and students from both institutions. Math and Science Career Night will be held in the ECC gym… View Article

East Central College, Missouri S&T Sign Historic Agreement

October 13, 2017
East Central College and Missouri University of Science and Technology are now working together to help reduce college costs and help students earn a degree in less time. On October 13, Dr. Jon Bauer, East Central College President, Dr. Christopher G. Maples, Missouri S&T interim chancellor, and Dr. Robert Marley, Missouri S&T Provost and Executive… View Article

Math and Science Career Night

October 6, 2016
According to the Department of Labor Statistics, employment in occupations related to STEM—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—is projected to grow to more than 9 million between 2012 and 2022. To help high school students prepare for the jobs of tomorrow, East Central College is teaming up with Missouri S&T for Math and Science Career Night…. View Article