ECC In the News
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Elgin Community College to Host Homecoming Weekend This Fall
A weeklong celebration in September will welcome alumni, students, employees, and community members for ECC’s inaugural Homecoming.
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Closing the Skilled Trades Gap: What Manufacturers Can Do
Practical strategies manufacturers are using to build a reliable skilled workforce.
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ECC Launches New Pipe Welding and Quality Control Technician Certificates for Fall 2026
The new pipe welding and quality control technician certificates will be housed in ECC’s new 150,000-square-foot Manufacturing and Technology Center (MTC), opening in the fall of 2026. This will provide students access to cutting-edge equipment and industry-relevant learning environments.
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More than 700 Degrees, Certificates Awarded at ECC's Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremonies
During two commencement ceremonies on May 16, 2026, ECC awarded more than 700 degrees and certificates, recognizing the hard work, determination, and perseverance of the Class of 2026.
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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.
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Elgin Community College Announces 2026-27 Seigle Scholar Cohort
Four local high school graduates will attend ECC tuition-free as the third cohort of the Seigle Scholar.
ECC Stories
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ECC Welding Program Prepares for Major Expansion at New Manufacturing & Technology Center
Welding instructor and Alum Thomas Limberis talks his journey back to ECC as a professor, and what he's looking forward to when the new manufacturing and technology center opens in fall 2026.
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ECC Industrial Maintenance Instructor Prepares Students for the Future of Manufacturing
After spending about five years working in the industry, ECC Alum Anthony Bellavia felt compelled to return to the classroom and support students as an instructor.
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ECC Manufacturing Student Turns Classroom Skills into Career Growth
ECC student Ryan Reid used his skills he learned in an industrial manufacturing technology class to advance in his career at manufacturer Jeniko.