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ECC art student Esbeyda Garcia Diaz curates a voice for local Venezuelan migrants
This fall, Elgin Community College alumna Norma Santaolaya and I curated the Venezuelan Art Exhibition “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” as part of the Latinx Heritage Month 2023 celebrations. We put our time, energy, and passion into creating this vulnerable gallery, which gave voice to the lives of our local Venezuelan migrants.
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Take Five with…Zo Kreager
Zo Kreager, PhD, professor of applied physical science, joined Elgin Community College this past year. Born and raised in Nebraska, Kreager first came to Illinois to pursue her PhD at Northern Illinois University.
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ECC dual credit student Olivia Opalinski finds her opening in the performing arts
Last spring, Elgin Community College student Olivia Opalinski of Carpentersville decided to try something new. After her audition, Opalinski joined the cast of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and gained an experience that opened her up to a whole new world.
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ECC’s Culinary Arts and Hospitality Department partners with Roosevelt University
Elgin Community College’s Culinary Arts and Hospitality Department is partnering with Roosevelt University to provide culinary arts & hospitality students the option to apply directly to Roosevelt University to continue their education in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in hospitality and tourism management.
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ECC earns 14 awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations
Elgin Community College’s Marketing and Communications team received more than a dozen awards at the 2023 National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District 3 Conference, October 4-6, in St. Louis, Missouri, for excellence in print design, digital, video, photography, and communications.
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ECC invites the community to celebrate Native American Heritage Month
Elgin Community College celebrates Native American Heritage Month throughout November with movie screenings, storytelling, and discussions honoring Native American and Indigenous people and their culture.
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