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ECC Receives $1 Million Gift from Gene Haas Foundation for Manufacturing and Technology Center
The Gene Haas Foundation has presented a $1 million gift to Elgin Community College (ECC) to support and enhance CNC programming and training at the college’s new Manufacturing and Technology Center (MTC).
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ECC Celebrates Latinx Heritage Through Jane Barbosa Legacy Brunch
The third annual Jane Barbosa Legacy Brunch took place at Elgin Community College (ECC) on September 18, 2026. Barbosa founded ECC’s Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS) in 1990, providing encouragement and support to generations of students, particularly first-generation Latino students.
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Gov. Pritzker Celebrates ECC’s New Manufacturing & Technology Center
Gov. JB Pritzker shared a special video message with Elgin Community College, congratulating the college on the opening of its new Manufacturing & Technology Center.
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Alumni Profile | Student Resources
ECC Grad Receives Support from Workforce Development Program
ECC alumna Yeni Elizalde details how the WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) program supported her during her time in ECC's nursing program.
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ECC/ComEd Energy Efficiency Cohort Builds Skills for the Workforce
The Energy Efficiency Newcomer Training Cohort, a collaboration between ECC and ComEd’s Market Development Initiative (MDI), began July 13 and runs through September 4.
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Arts Center | Student Resources
Boys & Girls Club Visits ECC, Learn More About Visual Arts
A group from the Boys & Girls Club of North Central Illinois in Elgin visited ECC's Visual Arts department this past July to learn more about creating art and different career pathways in the arts.