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Actors dancing on stage for the Under the Streetlamp production.

Arts Center | Events

Published 11/11/2025

ECC Arts Center Rings in the Holidays with Two Spectacular Shows

ECC Arts Center will bring two new holiday productions this December: "Jim Witter’s Christmas Memories" and "Under the Streetlamp: Hip to the Holidays."

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ECC student Laci VerCande restocks the shelves at Spartan Pantry.

Announcement | Student Profile

Published 11/11/2025

ECC Student Talks Feed the Need Drive, Spartan Pantry

ECC student Laci VerCande is the documentation chair at the Spartan Pantry. She helps manage the pantry's operations, including restocking and running the front desk. Learn more about VerCande and the Spartan Pantry in this article!

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Visiting Chef Douglas Yeomans and Kim Rother speak to students in Spartan Terrace

Published 11/06/2025

ECC Welcomes Back Alum Chef Doug Yeomans for Visiting Chef Dinner

ECC alum Chef Douglas Yeomans hosted a live cooking demonstration for culinary students.

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Anamika Dua stands outside of the Lourve Museum in Paris, France

Passport to Learning

Before Elgin Community College, Anamika Dua’s journey began in India, where she pursued education until she turned 21. When her life trajectory shifted to building a family, her studies stopped.

Man of Steel

When Scott McConnell walks into the rehearsal room at Elgin Community College, it’s more than a return to campus — it’s a full-circle moment.

Finding a Fit

When Julia Wiesbrock first enrolled at Elgin Community College at 21, she had no clear career path. “My goal was just to finish school as fast as possible,” said the St. Charles resident. “But then I started thinking, ‘I don’t want to end up in a career that doesn’t make me happy.’”