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Take Five With…Sharon Baker
Take five this week and learn more about Sharon Baker, PsyD, associate professor of psychology. Baker has been with ECC since 2002 – beginning as an administrator for seven years and then transitioning to a full-time psychology faculty member.
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Take Five With…Shelby Stanley
This week, take five minutes with Shelby Stanley, ophthalmic technician program director. Stanley joined ECC one year ago, helping to launch ECC’s newest health care program, which was developed in response to regional demand for the position from local health care providers.
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Julio Hernandez: We can make a difference in our communities, thanks to ECC
It is a pleasure to be speaking here today. I have dreamt many times of being here. Over the past two years or however long it has been for you - reflect on how much has changed.
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Tiffany Jensen: My experiences at ECC made me more confident in my abilities
It's been a long road, some of us longer than others. And if you are wondering, I am one of the others! So, are you ready to go on my journey?
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ECC’s Asra Kamal’s first-gen story sets out to inspire students
Asra Kamal, front of house assistant for the Elgin Community College Arts Center, immigrated to the U.S. with her family from India in 1986. Despite transitioning from one country to another, going away to college proved to be one of her biggest challenges because she would be the first in her family to do so.
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Melanie Thomas: Thanks to ECC, I’m no longer wondering ‘What If'
After high school, I left home for university life, which was very appealing at 18. I did okay my freshman year, but my second year was rough, and I was missing home. I decided not to return after a horrible academic sophomore fall semester and began working full-time at a daycare center.
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Theresa Rees: ECC helped me prove I can accomplish any goal I set for myself
My college journey started in the fall of 2015. I wasn’t sure if I would like Elgin Community College, but I thought I’d give it a try. College life hasn’t been easy for me, I am a first-generation student, so I have put pressure on myself to finish what I have started.
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Emma Bell: ECC brought out the best version of me
At Elgin Community College, I was warmly welcomed and shown how to better myself through education. I was given the opportunity to learn from outstanding professors and connect with excellent staff - their dedication and communication profoundly contributed to my overall success.