ECC Stories
In the Spotlight
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Student Profile
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.
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Student Profile
Meet Me Monday: Gio Tonielli
Elgin Community College dual credit student, Gio Tonielli, chose to get involved while in school.
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Student Profile
Meet Me Monday: Daniel Gidlund
Elgin Community College student Daniel Gidlund has served as the Student Trustee on the ECC Board of Trustees since fall 2025. Running for the position was never part of his plan, despite a lifelong love of politics.
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Student Profile
Meet Me Monday: Jaloni Williams
Elgin Community College student and Wellness Peer Jaloni Williams came to ECC because she was unsure of what path she wanted to take. It wasn’t until she came across sociology that things came into place.
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Student Profile
Meet Me Monday: Laura Ciaccio
Elgin Community College student Laura Ciaccio is no stranger to reinventing herself.
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Student Resources
Socrates Cafe Spring 2026: Continuing Open Dialogue for Life’s Big Questions
ECC Associate Professor of Humanities Geoffrey Pynn will lead philosophical conversations in this semester's Socrates Cafe sessions. The group has always been a forum for open conversations among students, faculty, staff, and community members.
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Student Profile
Meet Me Monday: Bri Ortiz
“None of the others felt as homey as ECC does. This school is so community-based, and it feels like everyone here cares about you as a student,” ECC student Bri Ortiz said.
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Administrator Profile
Office Space: Jocelyn Santana
Jocelyn Santana comes from a family of educators but found quickly that her calling was in higher education.
ECC in the News
ECC to Host 2026 Illinois Skyway Collegiate Juried Art Competition & Exhibition
ECC students will be featured in a statewide art exhibition, hosted by ECC, on display from March 11-27 on ECC's 1700 Spartan Drive campus.
Elgin Community College Recognized by Achieving the Dream as a 2026 Leader College
Achieving the Dream (ATD) is a partner and champion of more than 300 community colleges across the country. ECC has been designated a 2026 Leader College by ATD.