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Kane encourages creativity through the “Aha” moment
A decision to learn how to juggle over 20 years ago turned into a relatable, lesson-worthy opportunity for Elgin Community College Professor of English and Honors Program Director Jason Kane.
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In teaching and singing karaoke, Doty’s performance is always a hit
Elgin Community College Adjunct Math Instructor Will Doty knows the importance of preparation, practice and adaptation, both in his leading role as professor and side gig as a crowd-pleasing karaoke singer. A big fan of music and theatre, Doty compares teaching to “producing, rehearsing and performing a new concert or play daily,” because of the amount of effort, planning and rehearsing that goes into just one day’s lesson plans.
For Obradovich, learning and martial arts go hand in hand
For Assistant Professor of English Nick Obradovich, learning and martial arts go hand in hand. Read more to learn why he compares studying Brazilian Jiu-jitsu to earning a bachelor’s degree.
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ECC Arts Center presents, 'The Best of The Second City,' a must-see show featuring the improv comedy theater’s best sketches and songs
"The Best of The Second City," celebrating nearly sixty years of cutting-edge satirical revues, will entertain and delight the audience at the ECC Arts Center on Saturday, May 12. The show begins at 7 p.m. The ECC Arts Center is located in Building H on the Elgin Community College campus at 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin.
ECC Culinary Arts students to take on Harper College in another cupcake showdown
Culinary Arts students at Elgin Community College will square off against students from Harper College in a head-to-head cupcake showdown at the Hoffman Estates’ 2018 Bon Appetit Community Food and Drink Festival on Thursday, April 26. The event will take place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Stonegate Conference and Banquet Centre, 2401 W. Higgins Road, in Hoffman Estates.
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ECC celebrates Asian Pacific Month
Elgin Community College will hold a series of events and activities throughout April during its monthlong celebration of Asian Pacific Month. All events are free, open to the public, and will be held at ECC’s Spartan Drive Campus, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, unless otherwise noted.
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Located mid-way between Chicago and Rockford, ECC is easily accessible from U.S. 20 and Interstate 90 in southwest Elgin.
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