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ECC Faculty Volunteer to Receive Pie in the Face for Charity

October 24, 2016
It’s called “The Coin War,” and it’s pitting East Central College faculty members against each other. “I’m not too worried about being pied in the face,” admitted instructor Kevin Dixon. “I just want to be able to clean up the mess before a class!” From Oct. 10-28, donation jars will be at the main desk… View Article

Accepting Entries Now for ECC Writing Contest

October 24, 2016
Have a good story to tell? Write it down and win! Until Wednesday, Nov. 9, current ECC students can submit their stories and/or essays to the Annual ECC English Department’s Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction Writing Contest. “I think it’s important for students to participate in writing contests,” said English instructor Josh Stroup. “They get a… View Article

Student Art and Essay Contest

October 21, 2016
The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) is giving East Central College students a chance to win $1,000! The NISOD Student Art Contest gives students international exposure for his or her original artwork. The winning design will be featured as the front cover of the conference program for NISOD’s 2018 International Conference on… View Article

Registration Open for Adult Education and Literacy Classes

October 13, 2016
The East Central College Adult Education and Literacy Program (AEL) gives students the opportunity to earn their High School Equivalency Certificate. It also gives students a chance to learn English as a primary language. Classes are offered during the day in Gerald, Sullivan, Union and Washington. Evening classes are offered in Pacific, Union, St. Clair,… View Article

#InspiringExcellence – ECC Alumni Gives Back to Ecology Students

October 12, 2016
Denise Otto always knew she wanted to work in conservation, but she didn’t know what college could help her achieve that dream. “I was encouraged to go to East Central College by my counselor at Meramec Community College,” Otto said. “Once she learned I wished to have a career in conservation, she said ECC was… View Article

Navigating Changes to FAFSA

October 10, 2016
Changes made to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are making the filing process easier for East Central College students. You can now submit the FAFSA as early as October 1, rather than January 1. This isn’t the deadline, but it’s best to get the form in early because some aid awards are… View Article

College Choir Invitational

October 7, 2016
Owensville High School and St. Clair High School Choirs will join ECC for the Choral Invitational. As an added treat, the piece Stella Navis which was written by St. Louis Composer Christian Woehr, Violinist with the St. Louis Symphony, will be premiered during this event. This is a Free Event Tuesday, October 25 7:00 pm… 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

Ribbon Cutting Marks New Era at East Central College

October 5, 2016
East Central College faculty and staff, community leaders and business partners will be on hand October 20 at 4 p.m. for the ribbon cutting of the new Business and Industry Center located at 42 Prairie Dell Plaza in Union. The public is also invited to take tours of the new $5 million facility. The Business… View Article

East Central College Hosts Inaugural Journalism Summit

October 5, 2016
On Sat., Sept. 24, East Central College and Washington High School (WHS) journalism departments partnered with the Missouri Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) and SchoolJournalism.org to host their inaugural ECC Journalism Summit. ECC English and Journalism instructor Leigh Kolb and WHS Blue Jay Journal TV adviser Michelle Turner invited Franklin County students to learn about journalism,… View Article