Crawford County detainees now have a new opportunity to turn their time behind bars into a steppingstone for success. Through a partnership between the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office and East Central College, detainees can work toward earning their GED while incarcerated, equipping them with valuable skills for a fresh start after release. Administered through ECC’s […]
East Central College plays a vital role in strengthening the region’s economy, contributing $110.9 million in the 2022-23 fiscal year and supporting nearly 1,900 local jobs. That means one out of every 26 jobs in the ECC Taxing District is connected to the college, underscoring ECC’s role as a key driver of economic growth through […]
The East Central College Center for Workforce Development (CWD) has received $1.2 million in customized training funds to support leadership development and workforce training for employees at several area manufacturers in the region. The funds are provided through the Missouri One Start program, a part of the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Ranging from $8,000 […]
The East Central College English and Humanities Department has announced the winners of this fall’s Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction Writing Contest. “Stories, whether they are true or not, can be a kind of nourishment when life looks like a lonely trail,” said Josh Stroup, Assistant Professor and English Department Chair. “The stories that our students […]
We are helping ECC students achieve their dreams. Our Partnership We Learn We Act ECC’s ATD Teams Our Achieving the Dream coaches have assisted us in establishing teams at ECC that are active, deeply embedded, and led by faculty and staff. News Resources
Three East Central College Rolla graduates from the LPN to RN Bridge program were honored for their exceptional performance in clinical settings and academics. Morgan Buffington, Savannah Gregory, and Tabitha Martin received recognition on December 10 during the program’s pinning ceremony, which celebrates licensed practical nurses who continued their education to become registered nurses. This […]
East Central College students are taking their biology studies to new heights through hands-on learning opportunities—made possible by resources just steps away from campus. As an official Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) collection site, ECC has partnered with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) to support white-tailed deer testing, giving students a front-row seat to real-world […]
East Central College faculty and staff members were recently named finalists for Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) awards. The recognition highlights their dedication to students, excellence in their fields, and contributions to the ECC community. Aramburu Nominated for Excellence in Teaching Ellen Aramburu, assistant professor of Spanish, was named a finalist for the MCCA Excellence […]
Due to a water main repair to take place on Monday, Dec. 2, Parking Lots E and F, located behind Hansen Hall on the Union campus, will be closed when students return from Thanksgiving break. The lots are expected to reopen on Tuesday, Dec. 3. These lots are situated on the southwestern side of campus […]
In July, eight new certified peace officers graduated from the inaugural class of East Central College’s Phelps Law Enforcement Training Center (LETC), marking the culmination of a partnership between the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department, the Rolla Police Department, and East Central College. The dedication of these law enforcement agencies to building a well-qualified pipeline of […]
