ECC News
ECC in the News
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Elgin Community College Announces Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremonies
ECC will recognize its spring 2026 graduates with two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 10 am and 2 pm.
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ECC Culinary Student Wins Fisher Nuts Recipe Competition for Second Consecutive Year
Eight students competed on April 16, showcasing original dishes and earning scholarship awards.
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Elgin Community College’s Project Backpack Returns this Summer to Support Students
Community invited to help local students prepare for 2026-27 school year.
ECC Stories
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Faculty Profile
Two Decades In, and Still Building Futures
ECC Faculty and Alum George Rosa has taught for almost 20 years, and is looking forward to many more years mentoring students and the start of a new chapter with the new Manufacturing and Technology Center opening in September 2026.
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Accomplishment | Alumni Profile
Alum Fulfills His Culinary Dreams at ECC
When the Belvidere Assembly Plant closed in 2023 and Ray Petty was laid off, he was given the chance to return to school, and Elgin Community College became the place where he turned a lifelong passion for food into a new career path.
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Student Profile
Hands-On Learning, Real-World Results
ECC student and apprentice Henry Piehl talks about his journey as a student and working adult as a machinist at Haumiller Engineering in South Elgin.