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ECC faculty member and student receive ICCTA awards
The Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) recently honored 2021 Elgin Community College graduate Taylor Vitacco and Professor Timothy Karr with two prestigious awards. Vitacco and Karr were recognized at a banquet in Springfield, Ill., on Friday, June 4.
Educating Beyond the Classroom: ECC Professor Susan Timm Granted YWCA Faculty Award
Susan Timm, Ed.D., professor of Digital Technologies at Elgin Community College, was honored at the YWCA Elgin’s 37th annual Leader Luncheon with the 2021 YWCA Harriet Gifford & Hattie Griffin Award for Education for her unwavering efforts related to diversity, inclusion, equity and social justice.
Juan Chavez: My story is proof that ECC is a place where people can come and fight for their dreams
We all have different reasons to learn English, to get our GED diploma but we have in common something great which is our desire to change our lives and the lives of those around us. I hope that my story inspires and motivates you to keep moving forward and to keep fighting for your goals and dreams.
Taryn White: Find the right path and fight to stay on it
Taryn White, student speaker for the Career & Technical Programs Commencement Ceremony, took a risk that paid off big for her future.
Zain Alsalhani: We have been equipped with the necessary tools to be able to overcome anything
Zain Alsalhani reflects on the past year for the 2021 Spring University Transfer commencement ceremony.
Eric Semelroth Illustrates ECC's Story
Eric Semelroth, a graphic designer in the marketing and communications department, is a visual storyteller.
ECC in the News
ECC faculty member and student receive ICCTA awards
The Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) recently honored 2021 Elgin Community College graduate Taylor Vitacco and Professor Timothy Karr with two prestigious awards. Vitacco and Karr were recognized at a banquet in Springfield, Ill., on Friday, June 4.
$500 in ECC bookstore cash offered to new students now through June 30
Elgin Community College is offering $500 gift cards to the bookstore and ECC merchandise to new students who register for fall 2021 classes between 12:00 a.m. CDT on June 7 and 11:59 p.m. CDT on June 30, 2021.
ECC Project Backpack continues to help local students, despite pandemic protocols
Elgin Community College and its partners are preparing for Project Backpack, a community-based initiative to benefit area students in need.
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