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East Central Community College President Dr. Brent Gregory will be receiving the Paragon Award for New Presidents from Phi Theta Kappa. EC Photo

EDUCATION: Gregory receives Paragon Award

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On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 05:00 AM

New East Central Community College President Dr. Brent Gregory has been selected to receive Phi Theta Kappa’s Paragon Award for New Presidents during the honor society’s annual convention in April.

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Paige Claire will be presenting her lecture on Feb. 24. EC photo

ECCC’s Case to present Humanities Teacher of the Year lecture Feb. 24

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On Fri, 02/19/2021 - 05:00 AM

East Central Community College English instructor Paige Case has been named the college’s 2020 Humanities Teacher of the Year and will present “Awakenings: Surprising Intersections between Jonathan Edwards and Ralph Waldo Emerson,” a special program beginning at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021.

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ECCC Gospel Choir to present virtual Black History celebration

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On Fri, 02/19/2021 - 05:00 AM

East Central Community College will hold its annual Black History Month program Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, during a virtual presentation on Facebook Live. Activities begin at 6:30 p.m. and can be viewed at facebook.com/ecgospelchoir.

Marcus Mann, a Carthage pastor and ECCC alumnus, will serve as guest speaker.

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Devin Carter (So., Louisville) fires off a three-pointer. The sophomore scored 28 points on the week. (Cred: ECCC Athletics)

Warriors basketball drop two on the week

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On Fri, 02/12/2021 - 11:26 AM

The East Central Community College Warriors dropped a pair of games on the week as the team fell to Co-Lin, 90-81, on Monday night and 86-84 to Hinds on Thursday. The losses drop ECCC to 0-6 on the season.

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ECCC: Band announces auditions for Wall O’ Sound, Auxiliary Groups

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On Fri, 02/12/2021 - 05:00 AM

East Central Community College Director of Bands Zach Langley has announced audition and workshop dates.

Auditions for instrumental and percussion positions will be completed at local high schools during February. Special audition dates are available upon request.

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ECCC: ECCC students selected to perform with the CBDNA Intercollegiate Marching Band

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On Fri, 12/18/2020 - 05:00 AM

East Central Community College’s “Wall O’ Sound” Marching Band members Angel Mondragon of Forest, a sophomore music education major, and LaDarrien Paten of Louisville, a freshman music education major, both trumpet players, have been selected to perform in the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Intercollegiate Marching Band (IMB

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ECCC announces fall semester honor roll

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On Thu, 12/17/2020 - 05:00 AM

Students named to the 2020 fall semester honor roll, which includes those full-time students selected to the President’s List, Dean’s List and Honorable Mention List, have been announced at East Central Community College.

Full-time students are those who complete 15 or more hours during the semester.

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ECCC student-athletes receive Halbrook Award for academic achievement

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On Fri, 12/11/2020 - 05:00 AM

East Central Community College graduates Dylan Barnett and Kailee Swindle are recipients of the Halbrook Award, presented annually to student-athletes at Mississippi’s public, private, two-and four-year postsecondary institutions.

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Annual report card shows high marks for ECCC in several areas

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On Fri, 12/04/2020 - 05:00 AM

In accordance with Mississippi House Bill No. 1071 from the 2010 legislative session, East Central Community College in Decatur has released its academic year 2018-2019 Mississippi Community College Performance Profile, or Report Card.

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Pictured is an artist’s rendering of the new band hall. | ECCC Photo

ECCC to break ground Oct. 13 on new Thomas W. Carson Band Hall

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On Thu, 10/01/2020 - 05:00 AM

East Central Community College in Decatur will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 13, to mark the beginning of construction on the new Thomas W. Carson Band Hall on campus.

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