Tag Archive: Rolla

Registration Open for Summer Learning Academy Classes

May 18, 2023
There still are opportunities to register for Summer Learning Academy (SLA) classes offered through East Central College’s Community Education program. SLA provides a unique, fun experience for area youth on the Union campus and in Rolla. There is no cost to attend classes, but registration is required. To sign up for classes or to request… View Article

Chirban Named Missouri ADN Educator of the Year

May 8, 2023
The day before she was recognized as an Educator of the Year, Julie Chirban said to her colleagues, “It is the neatest thing to see my students growing and that I get to be part of their story.” That level of care and dedication to teaching and her students is why, in part, she was… View Article

ECC Partners With PCSD in Law Enforcement Training Program

April 5, 2023
A new partnership at East Central College will offer law enforcement training in the Rolla area that fits students’ schedules and provides the opportunity for financial aid and services. The inaugural basic training class of the ECC Phelps Law Enforcement Training Center (LETC) will begin in August. It was developed through a collaboration between the… View Article

College’s LPN Program in Rolla Helping Answer the Call

December 20, 2022
When East Central College officially took the reins of its Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program in Rolla this fall, the LPN program already had been serving the community and healthcare system for 55 years, while graduating over 1,250 new nurses. Today, the need for trained healthcare professionals is as great as it has ever been…. View Article

ECC Nursing Grads Recognized for Classroom Work and Clinicals

December 16, 2022
Four East Central College Rolla nursing graduates were recognized for outstanding work in clinicals and in the classroom. Lauren Pilkington, Tiffany Rademacher, Leslie Crabtree and Carli Nesheim each were recognized Dec. 13 during a pinning ceremony for LPN to RN Bridge graduates. There were 16 nursing graduates taking part in the pinning ceremony, which is… View Article

CWD Assists Local Industries Receive $677,000 in State Training Funds

November 22, 2022
Volpi Foods is one of 19 local industries working with the East Central College Center for Workforce Development (CWD) to secure and utilize state funds totaling $677,000 that is earmarked for training and development. According to Kathy Price, director of human resources at Volpi foods, the Union meat processing plant is benefiting from $45,000 in… View Article

ECC Rolla Students Recognized at Achievement Night

May 10, 2022
East Central College annually holds a Student Achievement Night, an awards ceremony to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of students. This year’s event for Rolla students was hosted by Campus Life and Leadership and the Rolla Engagement Council. Students are nominated for awards by faculty to recognize academic excellence, perseverance and contributions to a culture of… View Article

ECC Rolla Tutoring Services Lead to Student Success

March 10, 2022
Tutoring services at East Central College in Rolla are easy to sign up for, offered for a variety of subjects, and really help students succeed. That’s according to Chrizma Boswell, a first-year student at ECC, who has used the tutoring service. “The process to sign up was super easy. I knew about tutoring through the… View Article

Homeschool Day is March 25 at ECC in Union and Rolla

March 10, 2022
East Central College is inviting homeschooled students to the Union and Rolla locations to let them know what the college has to offer, including dual enrollment opportunities. Megen Strubberg, director of early college and admissions, said there are many avenues for homeschoolers to earn college credit while still taking high school-level classes. “ECC is a… View Article