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Becker helps students design their future
As programs continue to be upgraded, and students push to stay on top of new technology, unit adjunct instructor of communication design Julie Becker is constantly learning and growing as both teacher and graphic designer. In a sense, she is living what she is teaching, which is to learn and then learn some more.
Experience life with Joseph Onesimus
Joseph Onesimus, Internship Coordinator, spends his days meeting with ECC students and discussing the importance of adding the word ‘experience’ to their resumes. Beyond grades and certifications, he believes experience makes the difference in a student’s pursuit of their career aspirations.
Relax! Lisette Prince is here to help.
Now in her seventh year as an adjunct faculty member, Prince teaches part-time and continues to work as a massage therapist, which helps her keep her knowledge and skills up-to-date. She also helps with program improvement, using a mix of teaching methods to make classes motivating and interesting to both younger and adult students.
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ECC’s fall commencement to be held Dec. 14
Elgin Community College will hold two commencement ceremonies for the fall 2019 graduating class on Saturday, Dec. 14. Both ceremonies will be held in the Building J Events Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Students are assigned to the graduation ceremony based on the credential being earned.
“An Unforgettable Nat King Cole Christmas” comes to ECC Arts Center Dec. 6
Acclaimed Chicago actor Evan Tyrone Martin will perform a festive cocktail of holiday hits during “An Unforgettable Nat King Cole Christmas” at the ECC Arts Center on Friday, Dec. 6. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. This concert is presented by Artists Lounge Live.
Students invited to study abroad next summer in Italy through ECC
Elgin Community College, in partnership with Centro Studi Italiani, is proud to offer a new summer study abroad program in Urbania, Italy. The program provides students an immersive experience to learn the Italian language and culture. The four-week program runs from May 17 to June 14, 2020, and includes a capstone weekend in Rome.
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