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ECC in the News
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Les Ballet De Trockadero to Bring Ballet with a Twist to ECC Arts Center
Internationally acclaimed Les Ballet De Trockadero will bring ballet brilliance with a twist to the ECC Arts Center on Saturday, January 31.
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Elgin Community College Tops Statewide Feed the Need Campus Food Drive
2nd annual ‘Feed the Need’ Food Drive nearly doubles first year donations to support students on campuses and in communities across Illinois.
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ECC’s Fire Science Program to Implement Electric Vehicle Teaching
Electric vehicle training will be implemented into ECC's Fire Science program in spring 2026.
ECC Stories
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Alumni Profile
ECC Alumna Grabs Chance at Fulfilling Education Goals
ECC alumna Martiza Garcia came to ECC for a second chance after missing out on graduating from high school. With the help of ECC's Adult Education program, Garcia graduated with her GED in 2022 and then her associate's degree in 2024.
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Academics | Student Profile
A Second Chance at a Diploma
Students like Yessenia Rodriguez are discovering a new path forward through the Transcript-Based Alternative Method of Credentialing, a program designed for students a few credits shy of earning a high school diploma.
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Academics | Going to College
ECC Environmental Biology Students Visit Local Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants
ECC biology students gained insight into how local water systems operate through visits to two water and wastewater treatment facilities.