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Elgin Community College announces 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award winner
Elgin Community College proudly announces its 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award winner Dean Follmann, PhD. Follmann will be recognized during the Elgin Community College Foundation’s annual Founders’ Day Celebration and Luncheon on Sunday, Feb. 17 at the college’s main campus, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin.
ECC students recognized on fall 2018 President's List
Congratulations to the 864 students named to the President’s List for the fall 2018 semester. To achieve the President’s List distinction, students must complete a minimum of six credit hours of undergraduate level courses (100 level or above) during a semester with a term grade point average of 4.00.
ECC students recognized on fall 2018 Honors List
Congratulations to the 1,256 students named to the Honors List for the fall 2018 semester. To achieve the Honors List distinction, students must complete a minimum of six credit hours of undergraduate level courses (100 level or above) during a semester with a term grade point average of 3.00–3.49.
ECC students recognized on fall 2018 Dean’s List
Congratulations to the 890 students named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester. To achieve the Dean’s List distinction, students must complete a minimum of six credit hours of undergraduate level courses (100 level or above) during a semester with a term grade point average of 3.50–3.99.
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’s fall commencement to be held Dec. 15
Elgin Community College will hold two commencement ceremonies for the fall 2018 graduating class on Saturday, Dec. 15.
A smart move: Register now for spring classes at ECC
Registration for spring credit classes is under way at Elgin Community College and will continue until the semester starts Jan. 14, space permitting.
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.
Featured Stories
From student to faculty: McHugh-Kurtz knows ECC from all angles
Virginia (Ginger) McHugh-Kurtz’s first experience at Elgin Community College was as a student. When she decided to work at the college, her first experience took a familiar turn.
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Baker helps students map out their futures
Associate Professor of English Sara Baker has been helping students map out their futures since she started at Elgin Community College in 2002, fresh out of her master's degree program and ready to play an important part in her students' lives.
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Davin dedicated to changing students’ lives
Nothing is more likely to change a person’s future for the better than higher education. David Davin, executive director of institutional advancement and the Elgin Community College Foundation, remembers when he learned this lesson.
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