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Education: Thorne Memorial Scholarship Established at ECCC
By ECCC MEDIA RELATIONS
Thu,03/17/22-10:07PM , 1,471 Reads
Family and friends of the late Laura Reeves Thorne have established a scholarship at East Central Community College in her memory.
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‘Good Gravy!’ | ECCC Officially Opens New Carson Band Hall
By ECCC MEDIA RELATIONS
Wed,03/16/22-5:30PM , 10,413 Reads
East Central Community College officially opened its new Thomas W. Carson Band Hall with a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, March 8, inside the facility’s state-of-the-art band practice hall.
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ECCC’s Phi Theta Kappa named REACH Chapter by National Office
By ECCC MEDIA RELATIONS
Thu,03/10/22-11:30AM , 1,600 Reads
East Central Community College’s Theta Xi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa has been named a 2022 REACH Chapter by the National PTK Office.

PTK’s REACH Rewards program recognizes PTK chapters nationwide that excel in membership development.
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Education: ECCC Students Win Awards in 12 Categories at State Phi Beta Lambda Conference
By ECCC MEDIA RELATIONS
Thu,03/10/22-11:15AM , 1,717 Reads
Students from East Central Community College in Decatur competed in 12 events at the 2022 Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference, placing in all 12 categories.

The PBL State Leadership Conference was held Feb. 23-25 at Mississippi University for Women in Columbus.
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