ECC Stories
In the Spotlight
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Student Profile
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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Student Profile
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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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.
ECC in the News
Elgin Community College Speaker Series Examines Cultural Connection Through Archaeology
Lessons from Rapa Nui (Eastern Island) highlight how archaeology bridges cultures and communities
Learn How to ‘Thrive After 55’
ECC will host a community resource fair on April 23 for community members ages 55 and older.