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ECC graduates participate in ceremony
Published 12/13/2025

Nearly 400 Degrees Awarded at Elgin Community College’s Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremonies

Elgin Community College (ECC) celebrated the achievements of its fall graduates during two commencement ceremonies held on December 13, 2025.

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Four new Seigle Scholar recipients pose for a group photo at September 24 reception.
Announcement | Student Resources
Published 12/09/2025

Seigle Scholars Application Deadline Approaching

The application for the Seigle Scholar Program at Elgin Community College is due January 15, 2026.

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A graphic for the second annual Feed The Need Campus Food Drive, organized by the Illinois Community College Board.
Published 11/24/2025

VIDEO: ECC Highlights Student Voice as Feed the Need Drive Enters Final Stretch

ECC has joined community colleges statewide for the Feed the Need Food Drive and has released a new video featuring the impact of the Spartan Pantry.

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Chef Chrystie Wojcik laughs as she works in the kitchen.
Events
Published 11/24/2025

ECC’s Culinary Arts Department Raises Funds for Spring Italy Trip

In May 2026, a group of culinary arts students will head to Italy for a week-long experience. The department's recent event, Flavors for Flights Wine Dinner, raised $10,000 toward the study abroad trip.

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A wide drone shot of ECC's campus in fall 2025.
Accomplishment | Announcement
Published 11/19/2025

ECC Board Grants Tenure to Nine Faculty Members

ECC's Board of Trustees granted tenure to three faculty members in October 2025 and six faculty members in March 2025.

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Top row from left to right: Brian Bohr, Instructor of Communication Studies; Kathleen DeMars, Assistant Professor I of Adult Basic Education; John Mravik, Professor I of English. Bottom row from left to right: Brittany Mylott, Academic Advisor; Justin Robertson, Dean of Communications & Behavioral Sciences; Cathy Taylor, Dean of Sustainability, Business, and Career Technologies
Accomplishment | Announcement
Published 11/13/2025

Elgin Community College Announces 2026 NISOD Award Winners

ECC has selected six employees to receive the 2026 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award.

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Actors dancing on stage for the Under the Streetlamp production.
Arts Center | Events
Published 11/11/2025

ECC Arts Center Rings in the Holidays with Two Spectacular Shows

ECC Arts Center will bring two new holiday productions this December: "Jim Witter’s Christmas Memories" and "Under the Streetlamp: Hip to the Holidays."

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ECC student Laci VerCande restocks the shelves at Spartan Pantry.
Announcement | Student Profile
Published 11/11/2025

ECC Student Talks Feed the Need Drive, Spartan Pantry

ECC student Laci VerCande is the documentation chair at the Spartan Pantry. She helps manage the pantry's operations, including restocking and running the front desk. Learn more about VerCande and the Spartan Pantry in this article!

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Gem U. Catama: I am so excited to expand my mission in life

So next time you encounter roadblocks, use them as your stepping blocks to reach your goals!

ECC graduate Clare Ollayos

Clare Ollayos: I am 71, having fun, and still not done.

I will honor my past, but want to be present in the present, and create more good things going forward.

ECC graduate Marcos Hernandez

Marcos Hernandez: My time on campus has taught me that education isn't only about classes

ECC has supported me not only academically but also personally. The environment here allowed me to find my voice, develop confidence, and recognize the value of my experiences.

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