Past Presidents - Roy Flores: “The Technology President”

As the inaugural ethnically diverse leader, Dr. Flores set a groundbreaking path.

In his opening address, Dr. Flores expressed, "ECC boasts a rich tradition of excellence, widely acknowledged for its exceptional academic programs and community service. Our duty is to educate a diverse student body, employing new technologies like distance learning and other innovations to enhance and broaden our instructional methods."

Dr. Flores guided the college through a comprehensive planning and priority-setting initiative to establish a technology infrastructure, linking each building through fiber-optic cable.

Ensuring the upgrade of all computers, he granted Internet access to every staff and faculty member.

Proactively, Flores assembled a team of faculty, staff, and administrators to attend a major technology conference in higher education. They aimed to glean insights and collectively explore the direction Elgin Community College could pursue.

Under Flores' leadership, the college became one of the pioneering Illinois community colleges to provide online classes.

Today, the impact of Internet-based classes, dual enrollment programs, and the Youth Leadership Academy continues to shape the trajectory of ECC.