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Deeply rooted in our community, we prepare tomorrow’s leaders with alliances with local companies and industry connections available when you finish your education.

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Our search for Elgin Community College’s next President is underway. The Board of Trustees of Elgin Community College announces its search for the position of president. Applications and nominations for the ECC president are cordially invited using the link below.

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Keeping up with ECC

Hear from students, faculty, and staff about the incredible learning community in Elgin through blog posts, news releases, and quick ECC stories.

Bill Pelz Global Speaker Series

Elgin Community College (ECC) invites the community to explore Italian culture and cuisine at its upcoming Bill Pelz Global Speaker Series event titled “A Taste of Italy: Exploring Culture, Tradition, and Cuisine” from 2 to 3:30 pm on Wednesday, November 13.

Demolition of the Hangout Building

Demolition of “D Hang Out” Signals Next Step in Development of Elgin Community College’s New Manufacturing and Technology Center

From left to right: ECC student and CCE leader Brandon Kelly; Antonio Ramirez, PhD, associate professor of history and political science; Clare Ollayos, DC, ECC Board of Trustees member; Jeanette Mihalec, former ECC Board of Trustees member; ECC students and CCE leaders Brenda Eliza Royer and Esteban Gonzalez.

Elgin Community College (ECC) received two Elgin Image Awards from the Enhancing Elgin Committee of the Elgin Development Group.

From left to right: Mark Seigle; Robin Seigle, former ECC foundation board member and secretary; ECC students Maria Salgado, Demettri Rohn, and Jonathan “Jonny” Buckheister; Susan Taylor-Demming, executive director of institutional advancement and the ECC Foundation; and ECC Interim President Peggy Heinrich, EdD.

On Tuesday, October 29, the Elgin Community College (ECC) Foundation honored the inaugural cohort of Seigle Scholars during a special reception held in the ECC Building E dining room, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, Ill.

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