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To keep the community informed, Elgin Community College’s Impact and Community Report publications showcase how the college is living out its mission to improve people’s lives through learning.
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Marisol Rivera reflects on the history of the Latinx community within education
As a youth learning U.S. history, I never saw anyone who looked like me or someone with a similar background to mine highlighted within the pages of textbooks or lectures. It was not until I entered more advanced levels of history that I discovered the history of the Latinx community within the United States.
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Take Five With…Kyla Wegman
Have you met Kyla? Kyla Wegman, EdD, joined ECC in 2021 as the associate dean of sustainability, business, and career technologies. This past year, she transitioned to dean of college transitions and secondary partnerships!
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Erin Vobornik advocates for the importance of adult education and literacy programs
I came to the field of adult education, as many do, by accident. After completing my master’s degree, I picked up a class teaching high school equivalency (HSE) and English as a second language (ESL) as I tried to decide what my next steps were. Spoiler - I never left. I was immediately moved by the students in my high school equivalency class.
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ECC performing arts student Taina Caraballo to direct upcoming Latinx Heritage Month play
Elgin Community College performing arts student Tiana Caraballo (Streamwood) has been studying theater at ECC since she began in 2019 but has considered herself a theater kid since she was little. “I’m very lucky and appreciative that I’ve gotten to be able to carry my passion into my college studies,” said Caraballo. “It’s a part of who I am.”
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Take Five With…Marlen Ruiz
Take five out of your day this week to get to know Marlen Ruiz a little better! Ruiz is an Academic Advisor and has been with Elgin Community College since 2003.
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Take Five With…Vincent Gaddis
This week, take a five-minute break to learn a little something extra about Vincent Gaddis, PhD, professor of history. Gaddis just passed his one-year mark as an ECC faculty member, having previously taught at Benedictine University.
ECC in the News
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Double-digit increase in ECC’s fall enrollment shows positive post-pandemic trends
Elgin Community College’s reported fall enrollment, tabulated on the 10th day of the fall semester, reflects an 11% increase over the previous fall. More than 8,900 students are enrolled for the fall semester, with numbers continuing to increase to more than 9,000 students beyond the 10th day due to later fall start date registrations for 12- and 8-week courses.
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Nominating Petitions for ECC Board of Trustees Available Sept. 20
Petitions for nomination for trustee of Community College District 509 (Elgin Community College) may be downloaded beginning Tuesday, Sep. 20, 2022.
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ECC’s Center for Emergency Services welcomes public to Open House on Oct. 15
The Elgin Community College Center for Emergency Services will host a community open house on Saturday, October 15, at its 815 E. Plank Rd., Burlington, Ill., location. The open house will begin with an informational session from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. for those interested in learning more about a career as a first responder.
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