ECC Stories 2026
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Student Profile
Published 01/30/2026
Meet Me Monday: Laura Ciaccio
Elgin Community College student Laura Ciaccio is no stranger to reinventing herself.
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Student Resources
Published 01/27/2026
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
Published 01/26/2026
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
Published 01/09/2026
Office Space: Jocelyn Santana
Jocelyn Santana comes from a family of educators but found quickly that her calling was in higher education.