By Lucille Vanek The Kerner Commision was a committee formed by President Lyndon B. Johnson for the purpose of finding the origin of the 1967 riots that killed 43 in Detroit and 26 in Newark. The report immediately claimed, “the city at this time was saturated with fear. The National Guardsmen were afraid, the citizens … Continue reading Reoccurring Racism
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Join the East Central College Theatre Department on campus next week for a chilling theatrical experience featuring storytelling and surprises. Tales from the Shadows is a unique outdoor event that includes a journey around campus led by a “Ghoul Guide.” Tickets are on sale now for the Halloween-themed performance scheduled for Oct. 28-30. According to ECC … Continue reading ECC Theatre to Tell Tales from the Shadows Next Week
East Central College Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) student Shirley Luecke just earned Aerospace Quality Technician credentials that she hopes will take her career to new heights. Luecke is an AEL English Language Acquisition (English as a Second Language) student who attends classes at the ECC campus in Union. In June, Luecke received her certification … Continue reading AEL Student Hopes to Fly High with New Credential
These first-year East Central College nursing students are beginning their journey into the health care field. The students were in full uniform Tuesday, Oct. 13, for clinical orientation day. Clinicals are a vital, hands-on portion of the nursing program curriculum. This is the first semester in the ECC Nursing program for these students who were … Continue reading The Future of Health Care in the Community
By Lucille Vanek Learning new things is both interesting and sorrowful. I was very saddened to learn the origins of sweetness cane sugar. Sugar has had its lasting impact on the African American community from vast enslavement around the time of 1720 to current sugar-cane farming discrimination and large increases in diabetes. Sugar cane harvesting consisted … Continue reading The Unsweet Origins of Sugar: New York Times 1619 Project
By Lucille Vanek September 20th, 2020 marked the beginning of Phi Theta Kappa Awareness week at East Central College. Fun activities and booths were set about around the ECC campus to spread awareness about the honors society. Active members had a variety of interest in their booth on Monday, September 21st, 2020, which consisted of … Continue reading Phi Theta Kappa Spirit Week
Five St. Clair High School students will explore high-tech, innovative manufacturing through a pilot program that partners with East Central College and utilizes the college’s state-of-the-art equipment. The SCHS students are enrolled in courses through Project Lead The Way (PLTW) — a national, non-profit organization that provides computer science, engineering and biomedical science instructional programs. … Continue reading ECC, St. Clair District Team Up on Pilot Program
East Central College’s financial aid department will hold a series of workshops to help students fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) over the course of several evenings. FAFSA Nights will be held in Buescher Hall, Union, room 103 and 214 from 5-6:30 p.m. on the following dates: Thursday, Oct. 1; Tuesday, … Continue reading Financial Aid Help Night at ECC
Elisha Griffith knew that one day she would become a nurse. In March 2018, she took the first step toward that goal at East Central College. Griffith enrolled in a new partnership through the college’s Health Careers Workforce and the Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) program. It was through this partnership that the Union resident … Continue reading ECC Nursing, AEL Student Forging Her Future
The East Central College Theatre Department is preparing for its second outdoor performance In the Glen. The comedy, “Epic Proportions,” is set for Friday, Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 4, at 5 p.m. in the Theatre in the Glen — an outdoor performance series held on the grassy hill between the Shook … Continue reading ECC Theatre to Deliver ‘Epic Proportions’
