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The Many Sides of Sherry Selgrad
Sherry Selgrad experienced the ECC campus for one day before the COVID-19 shutdown forced remote work and classes on students and staff. Despite her brief first exposure to the campus, Selgrad holds a critical role in connecting our community as a student system specialist in Teaching, Learning, and Student Development (TLSD).
Ruixuan Mao’s Passion for Teaching Reflected in His Division
Rick Mao has been with ECC since 2002 and serves as the Dean of the Division of Communications and Behavioral Sciences. As part of his work, Rick rounds up the best of the best in educators for the department, and his success is evident in the outstanding faculty and their dedication to ECC students.
Latinx History in Unexpected Places
In April 1972, a young Mexican-American woman in Aurora, Illinois, made history. Twenty-eight-year-old Maria Margarita Decker won the election to the Kane County Board. She was likely the first Latinx person to be elected to prominent office in Illinois.
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2021 Bill Pelz Global Speaker Series continues conversation on COVID-19
Elgin Community College will host a Bill Pelz Global Speaker Series event titled “COVID-19: From Global Pandemic to Global Endemic?” on Tuesday, Oct. 5, from 2 – 3 p.m. Part of ECC’s International Week activities; this event is free and open to the public. Join via Zoom at bit.ly/BillPelzSeries2021 Passcode: 958222
Learn how to pay for college at Oct. 9 event at ECC
Learn about financial aid and how to pay for college at ECC at Financial Aid 101, a free, virtual event hosted by Elgin Community College on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. The event will take place on Zoom. Register at elgin.edu/financialliteracy.
ECC Writers Center Reading Series Present Fall 2021 Line Up
The Writers Center at Elgin Community College will host three authors for the Fall 2021 Reading Series. Due to ongoing social distancing practices, the events will take place virtually. All readings begin at 7:30 p.m.
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Located between Chicago and Rockford, ECC is accessible from U.S. 20 and I-90 in southwest Elgin.
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Offering classes in High School Equivalency (HSE/GED), ESL, and Basic Citizenship.
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ECC offers free programs and services available to youth and adults who qualify.
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ECC student-athletes compete in Division II in the National Junior College Athletic Association.
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