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Elgin Community College across Lake Spartan

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Published 01/09/2025

ECC Seeks Feedback on HSI Strategic Planning Efforts

Elgin Community College (ECC) is seeking feedback from its community through an open comment forum, available now through February 2025 at elgin.edu/about/hsi. On February 12 and 20, community forums will also be held to discuss the college’s Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) mission.

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Elgin Community College President Dr. Peggy Heinrich

Published 12/20/2024

ECC Appoints Peggy Heinrich, EdD, as 9th President

The Elgin Community College Board of Trustees appoints Peggy Heinrich, EdD, as its ninth president and first female president.

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From left to right: ECC Board Trustee Jennifer Rakow, ECC Board Chair Donna Redmer, students Aolany Campuzano, Sirlene Machicado, Valeria Hernandez, Jonathan Aguina, and ECC Interim President Dr. Peggy Heinrich

Accomplishment | Alumni Profile | Student Profile

Published 11/27/2024

Four Elgin Community College Scholars Awarded Scholarships

Three Elgin Community College (ECC) students and a recent graduate received scholarships totaling $ 4,000 from the Elgin Hispanic Network (EHN) earlier this month.

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Arts Center | Events

Published 11/27/2024

Celebrate the Holiday Season at the Elgin Community College Arts Center

This past year, the Elgin Community College (ECC) Arts Center celebrated 30 years of providing year-round performances of all kinds to the college and community. Concluding this special year are two returning holiday-themed shows.

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Top row from left to right: Vinny Cascio, director of TRiO student support services; Kristina Garcia, PhD, Interim AVP for teaching, learning, and student development; and Asha Raval, EdD, professor of education. Bottom row from left to right: Colleen Stribling, EdD, professor of English as a Second Language (ESL) and; Tim Whitney, director of corporate and community education

Accomplishment | Announcement

Published 11/22/2024

Elgin Community College Announces 2025 NISOD Award Winners

Elgin Community College selects five employees to receive the 2025 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards. The award recognizes outstanding faculty, staff, and administrators of community and technical colleges.

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Elgin Community College study abroad trip to Urbania, Italy in 2023

Academics | Student Resources

Published 11/18/2024

Travel to Urbania, Italy, with Elgin Community College

Registration for Elgin Community College’s (ECC) summer study abroad program is now open. This year’s program will take students to Urbania, Italy, from June 28 through July 28, 2025. Students interested must apply by February 15, 2025, at elgin.edu/studyabroad.

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Kim Plate, director of the dental assisting

Accomplishment | Administrator Profile

Published 11/18/2024

Elgin Community College’s Kim Plate Named Chair of Dental Assisting National Board

Elgin Community College (ECC) is proud to announce that Kim Plate, director of the college’s Dental Assisting program, has been named the new chair of the Dental Assisting National Board of directors (DANB).

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Firefighting Career Exploration program 2024

Academics

Published 11/11/2024

ECC Center for Emergency Services Secures $10,000 Grant from State Farm Insurance

The Elgin Community College (ECC) Center for Emergency Services (CES) secured a $10,000 grant from State Farm Insurance to expand its new Firefighting Career Exploration program, launched in the summer of 2024 through another State Farm grant. The program is open to middle schoolers and rising freshmen.

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