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#InspiringExcellence – Bone Marrow Drive Inspired by ECC Student

March 13, 2017
When given the chance to possibly save someone’s life, East Central College student Stacy Squires couldn’t pass it up. “There was a bone marrow donor registry drive in Washington back in 2004,” she explained. “It was for a local resident needing a transplant.” Stacy wasn’t a match at the time, but her information remained in… View Article

ECC Helps Launch Workforce Development Network in Missouri

March 9, 2017
There is a longstanding challenge facing Missouri businesses – the availability of a skilled workforce. East Central College is joining community colleges across the state to address the problem. On March 9, ECC President Dr. Jon Bauer joined other community college presidents, colleagues and business leaders in Jefferson City to establish the Missouri Community College… View Article

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March 9, 2017
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The Learning Center Hosts Snack Sessions and Midterm Math Reviews

February 28, 2017
The Learning Center will be hosting short snack sessions geared towards helping students read, write and edit. These organic, interaction-based workshops last about 15 minutes and help students: find reputable sources quote sources effectively organize a thesis-driven essay format an essay using MLA overcome writer’s block self-edit their work using a checklist “These workshops reinforce… View Article

Enroll in Class, Win Free Gas!

February 28, 2017
Enrollment for current students opens on March 6. When students register for Fall 2017 classes during the first two weeks, March 6-17, they will be automatically entered to win a free gas card! Winners will be chosen daily, and they will be notified via email. Instructions on how to pick up the gas card will… View Article

ECC Seeking Nominations for 2017 “Outstanding Alumni Award”

February 22, 2017
The East Central College Alumni Association established the Outstanding Alumni Award in 2002. Since that time, it has set out to recognize alumni who have set an example for ECC graduates by using their college education and serving their community. “Each year, thousands of students begin or continue their professional journey at ECC,” noted Shannon… View Article

Learning to Read at 20–An Adult Education and Literacy Success Story

February 21, 2017
It was July of 2015 when Jesse Berry-McKinnon first walked into an East Central College Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) classroom. He was 20 years old at the time, and he had been unsuccessfully homeschooled. “He told me that he could barely write letters and numbers and he couldn’t read. He could only write part… View Article

#InspiringExcellence – Dr. Bauer Presents Award to Missouri Senator Roy Blunt

February 16, 2017
East Central College President Dr. Jon Bauer, representing the Missouri Community Colleges Association, honored Missouri Senator Roy Blunt with the National Education Service Award this week. It was presented at The National Legislative Summit in the nation’s capital – an advocacy event that brings together more than 1,000 community college leaders to shine a spotlight… View Article