East Central College

10/12/2026

When someone you care about is struggling with opioid use, it can be hard to know how to help. Letting them know you care and helping them find support is a place to start.

Our Wellness Services team can connect ECC students with confidential counseling and community resources. You can reach out for yourself or ask how to support someone else.
Find resources and ways to contact our Wellness Services team in the first comment.

10/11/2026

Our first-year nursing students are taking an exciting step toward patient care, beginning clinicals at local hospitals and partner sites following Clinical Orientation Day. 🩺

They’re putting skills from Fundamentals of Nursing into practice and learning how to care for patients in clinical settings. These experiences build on classroom lessons as students develop the skills and confidence they’ll need as registered nurses.

10/11/2026

As chair of the Rural Community College Alliance’s board of directors for the past two years, ECC President Dr. Jon Bauer helped give rural colleges and their students a voice on the national stage.

Bauer recently completed his term as chair, receiving an award recognizing his service. A board member since 2020, he’ll continue supporting the alliance’s work to strengthen rural colleges and expand opportunities for students.

Read the full story in the first comment.

10/10/2026

Students and families explored STEM, psychology, education and more with ECC and Missouri S&T at Degree Discovery Night!

10/09/2026

Need help completing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? We’ve got you!

Our first FAFSA Frenzy of the year is Tuesday, Oct. 13. 💵 Our Financial Aid team will provide one-on-one assistance to help you complete your application.

Visit our Financial Aid website for more information. Link in the first comment.

You’ve made a smart educational and financial decision by choosing East Central College! We offer a high-quality education at an affordable cost. Even though the cost to attend East Central is one of the lowest in the state, you may still need help in paying for tuition, fees, and books. Financial...

10/09/2026

Drew Garner loves a good story, whether it’s told through a movie, a TV show, a book or a video he creates himself.

The Media Studies student from Sullivan hopes to work in film or video production. He started out studying journalism at ECC, then discovered how much he enjoys photography, graphic design and other ways to tell stories.

Outside class, Drew is a night owl with a wide range of musical tastes, though Paramore tops his list. He’d love to start a club where students could discuss their favorite movies and shows and learn why those stories mean something to others.

When life gets challenging, Drew draws encouragement from his faith, parents and friends. He also finds that helping someone else work through a problem can give him perspective on his own.

10/08/2026

Never been to a concert at ECC? Come hear what you’ve been missing! 🎶

Join us to see the incredibly talented ECC Band take the stage on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. in the John Edson Anglin Performing Arts Center.

Bring a friend and make an evening of it.
Event details are in the first comment.

10/08/2026

Our annual East Central College Foundation Scholarship Lunch brought scholarship recipients together with the donors supporting their education. 🎓

This year’s speakers were David Strubberg, an ECC alum and scholarship donor, and Trey Kulick, an ECC engineering student and recipient of the Leroy & Barbara Alt Scholarship.

Thank you to our speakers and to all our donors for helping students pursue their goals. We’re grateful for the opportunity to bring everyone together!

10/07/2026

The curtain rises tomorrow, and something mysterious is lurking at ECC Theatre! 👀

“Goosebumps: The Musical, The Phantom of the Auditorium” takes the stage Oct. 8–11. Join us for a little mystery, a few chills and plenty of laughs.

Get your tickets through the first link in the comments!

10/06/2026

This might be one of our most unsettling class exercises, but it’s also one of the most memorable! 🍰

Our first-year nursing students created “pressure ulcer cakes,” using desserts to show the different stages of pressure injuries. Each creation helped students connect classroom lessons with what those wounds can look like.

ECC students and employees evaluated how closely the desserts resembled the real thing.
Anyone save room for dessert? 🍴