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Over 450 pianists to perform at the American Grands XXIV Jan. 26
Over 450 pianists of all ages and skill levels will perform during American Grands XXIV on Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Elgin Community College Arts Center.
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Professor Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher to speak at Feb. 1 ECC Black History Month Brunch
Elgin Community College’s celebration of Black History Month begins with a keynote address by Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher, PhD, at the Black History Month Brunch on Friday, Feb. 1.
Community invited to attend The Long Red Line art exhibit opening and reception on Jan. 29, event on Feb. 14
Elgin Community College will host The Long Red Line, a community effort to support One Billion Rising, a global movement to end rape, violence and oppression against women, on Thursday, Feb. 14.
ECC hosting Illinois robotics competition Jan. 19 and 20, public welcome
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST®) Illinois Robotics will be hosting two state championship robotics tournaments at Elgin Community College, Building J, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, on Saturday, Jan. 19 and Sunday, Jan. 20 from 1 to 5 p.m. The event is free of charge and open to the public for viewing.
ECC announces 2019 NISOD Award winners
Five Elgin Community College employees have been selected to receive the 2019 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Award. The award recognizes outstanding faculty, staff and administrators of community and technical colleges.
ECC student visits NASA through Community College Aerospace Scholars program
Elgin Community College student Nathan Depcik was one of 319 community college students nationwide to move closer to a career in science and engineering as part of the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars program (NCAS).
Comedian Lewis Black to perform at the ECC Arts Center on March 21
The ECC Arts Center is excited to announce that acclaimed stand-up comedian Lewis Black will be bringing his “The Joke’s on US Tour” to the Arts Center on Thursday, March 21. The performance will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale on Friday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m.
Hanover Park Education and Work Center receives $225,000 operations grant
The Education and Work Center (EWC), which provides basic skills training and employment services to a traditionally underserved area, recently received a $225,000 operations grant thanks to the successful efforts of Sen. Cristina Castro, Rep. Fred Crespo and Hanover Park Mayor Rodney Craig.
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For Negrón-Figueroa, mentoring means the most
For Office Coordinator Minerva Negrón-Figueroa, being able to mentor other Elgin Community College staff members and see them grow professionally is her greatest accomplishment.
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Hardy puts positivity, students first
For Interim Associate Dean of Communications and Behavioral Sciences Mia Hardy, life is as sweet as you make it. Read more about Hardy, her philosophy on life, and how being an associate dean is a lot like being a student.
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Making connections: Macklin delivers
Late last month, while the college was closed for winter recess and most employees were taking a well-deserved break, Manager of Receiving, Records Retention and Mail Operations Gema Macklin and her department held limited office hours to ensure Elgin Community College’s mail operations continued to run smoothly.
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