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Rising Tide: The Crossroads Project performs at the ECC Arts Center on October 6
The Elgin Community College Arts Center presents Rising Tide: The Crossroads Project on October 6 at 7:30 pm, in Building H, on ECC’s main campus, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, Ill.
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ECC student journalists named finalists for national awards
Elgin Community College’s student news publication, The Observer, is a finalist for five national awards: Two Pacemaker Awards from the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) and three Pinnacle Awards from the College Media Association (CMA).
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Adult Education enrollment soars at Elgin Community College
During National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, which runs from September 18 through 22, Elgin Community College celebrates the enrollment increase in its adult education programs for the fall semester. Enrollment totals surpassed the fall 2022 numbers for English as a Second Language (ESL) and adult basic and secondary education classes (ABE/ASE).
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Explore careers and touch a truck at major open-house event
The Elgin Community College Center for Emergency Services is hosting a community open house on Saturday, October 14, at 815 E. Plank Rd., Burlington, Ill.
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ECC invites students and families to its annual College Night on October 3
Representatives from more than 100 colleges and universities will be at Elgin Community College on Tuesday, October 3, to help students and families explore their options. This free event runs from 6 to 8 pm in Building J, Events Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin.
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Elgin Community College joins Saluki Step Ahead, setting students up for success
Elgin Community College is partnering with Southern Illinois University (SIU) through their Saluki Step Ahead program, which allows ECC students to apply to SIU early, secure a predetermined degree track, and complete a bachelor's degree all at a lower cost.
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ECC’s Latinx Heritage Month focuses on belonging
Elgin Community College invites the community to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month (LHM) with a series of events to celebrate the 2023 theme “Belonging: Familia, Herencia, y Poder.”
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ECC’s Center for Civic Engagement welcomes elected officials for Women in Politics event
Elgin Community College's new Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) mission is to foster engaged civic leaders on campus and create a culture of civic engagement in the community. The center is hosting its first Women in Politics event on Tuesday, September 19, at ECC’s Spartan Drive campus.
Featured Stories
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Take Five with…Erin Kernwood
Erin Kernwood, PhD, assistant professor of chemistry, aligned with ECC instantly. “I love it here and have met so many awesome people!” Starting as an adjunct professor in the fall of 2021, Kernwood made her way to full-time in the spring.
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Take Five with…Noor
Noor joined Elgin Community College’s Marketing and Communications Department as the Digital Marketing Specialist in 2022. Originally from Pakistan, Noor obtained a Bachelor’s in Marketing before completing his MBA at the Hult International Business School in Boston, MA.
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Take Five with…Evelyn Lozano
As a student success coach, Evelyn Lozano’s favorite thing about working at ECC is meeting and guiding students during their time at the college. This passion is driven by her own educational experience growing up.
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