ECC Stories
In the Spotlight
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Academics
ECC Students Bring Second Graders' Stories to Life on Stage
Approximately 80 second-grade students from McKinley Elementary School in District U-46 visited Elgin Community College on May 5 to watch their original stories come to life in live performances.
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Events | Student Resources
ECC Students Showcase Research on Campus Resources, Community Issues, More
Student projects explore social media, space science, and the impact of policy on communities.
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Student Profile
ECC Student Apprentice Gets Hands-On with Manufacturing & Technology
ECC student Divonte Grant is part of ECC's Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship Program, which has given him immediate employable skills and is now an apprentice with the metal company, voestalpine.
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Alumni Profile
ECC Paralegal Alumna Finds Career Path Through Faculty Support
After struggling in a required course, one professor’s words, “This is what you’re made for,” helped Janell Tucker find her path in law.
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Commencement | Graduation Essays | Student Profile
Zoe Fowler: This day is to celebrate us and our achievements
And show kindness to yourself when things get hard again, because they will, in some ways. That’s life. That’s part of the journey that got you here. But don’t ever condemn yourself for your own mistakes or shortcomings, and don’t let them convince you to stop.
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Commencement | Graduation Essays | Student Profile
Bohdan Andrashko-Kubini: Don't just make lemonade. Demand the whole lemonade stand.
The world is full of bright minds, but it is not always full of opportunities. ECC gave us that opportunity. It transformed me. And I’m sure it transformed so many of you.
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Commencement | Graduation Essays | Student Profile
Brianna Zlotow: This is just the beginning of the rest of your life
This may feel like an ending; you may cross the stage and feel like the book is closing. But I'm here to tell you that isn't true. When Alice met the cat, she had just begun her journey. And here today we are all just beginning our journey. While our time at ECC ends, our story is just beginning.
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Student Profile
Baking Up a Bright Future: ECC Student Finds Her Sweet Spot
Abby Henricksen combines pastry, culinary, and hospitality training to launch a career in baking.
ECC in the News
Closing the Skilled Trades Gap: What Manufacturers Can Do
Practical strategies manufacturers are using to build a reliable skilled workforce.
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.