ECC In the News
News Releases
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Elgin Community College Speaker Series Examines Cultural Connection Through Archaeology
Lessons from Rapa Nui (Eastern Island) highlight how archaeology bridges cultures and communities
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Learn How to ‘Thrive After 55’
ECC will host a community resource fair on April 23 for community members ages 55 and older.
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Elgin Community College Student Maria Nino Named IACEA Adult Learner of the Year
ECC student Maria Niño of Carpentersville has been named the 2026 Paul Simon Adult Learner of the Year by the Illinois Adult and Continuing Education Association (IACEA), a statewide honor recognizing outstanding achievement in adult education.
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ECC Hosts Third Annual Job Fair
ECC will host its third annual Job Fair on Wednesday, April 22, from 9 am to 12 pm in the Building J Events Center.
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Novelist Dennard Dayle to Visit ECC and Talk About the “Value of Satire”
Author Dennard Dayle will visit ECC on April 14, 2026, as part of the college's Writers Center Reading Series. Dayle will speak about his book: “How to Dodge a Cannonball,” a satirical novel that follows a white flag-bearer posing as a Black soldier during the Civil War.
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Elgin Community College Highlights Indigenous Voices at Women’s History Month Panel
ECC and the Great Listening partnered to host “The Power of Her Voice: Native Matriarchs Leading Change” on March 11.
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ECC Awarded $50,000 Grant to Transform Mathematics Pathways and Close Equity Gaps
ECC has been awarded a $50,000 grant to implement a developmental mathematics reform initiative developed and submitted by Dr. Farah Bennani, dean of math, science, and engineering at ECC. The award reflects ECC’s forward‑thinking leadership and institutional commitment to advancing equitable student success through systemic, evidence‑based reform.
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ECC, North Central Partner to Support Future STEM Teachers
Through the partnership, ECC students interested in teaching science and mathematics (STEM) can transfer to North Central College and participate in the CREATE program, a National Science Foundation Noyce-funded initiative designed to recruit and support future educators.
ECC Stories
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Meet Me Monday: Carter and Enzo Novelli
Elgin Community College (ECC) student-athletes Carter and Enzo Novelli recognize what a privilege it is to represent ECC on and off the field. After attending Larkin High School, where they both played on the baseball team, the Novellis chose ECC because it was close to home and was the most affordable option.
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Meet Me Monday: Maile Fuller
Elgin Community College (ECC) student athlete Maile Fuller has come to love how easy it is to talk to people and connect with them. “It is such a social school. There is always something going on,” Fuller said.
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Meet Me Monday: Dani Macmillan
Elgin Community College (ECC) student Dani Macmillan has been dancing through life. From an early age, she knew dance would always be part of who she is. Driven by a passion for staying active and helping others move better, she completed an associate in science-kinesiology and a bachelor of science in exercise science. Macmillan is now enrolled in ECC’s Physical Therapy Assistant program.