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ECC Celebrates Spring 2025 Graduates at Commencement Ceremonies on May 17
Elgin Community College (ECC) will recognize the spring graduates with two commencement ceremonies scheduled for Saturday, May 17.
ECC culinary arts students participate in annual Fisher Nuts scholarship recipe contest
Eight Elgin Community College culinary students competed for scholarship prizes in the annual Fisher Nuts Recipe Competition on Wednesday, April 16, at the college’s Spartan Terrace Restaurant.
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Elgin Community College Welcomes 2025 Newly Elected Board Members, Student Trustee
New members of ECC Board of Trustees were officially seated on April 28.
ECC Stories
Commencement | Graduation Essays | Student Profile
Jasmine Rattanavongsa: Don't be afraid to make the right choice
My time at Elgin Community College has been a journey of self-growth and rediscovery of myself. From financial hardships to mental health struggles — surviving on my own wasn't that easy. Sometimes, I would ask myself... Am I good enough? Can I really give back to my community if I don't have my act together?
Commencement | Graduation Essays | Student Profile
Gianna Daufenbach: ECC is more than a school
When I first started at Elgin Community College as a dual credit student, I thought I had my future all figured out. I was studying nursing, determined to follow a path that felt safe and familiar. But what I didn’t realize then was that ECC would not only give me an education, but it would completely reshape the way I saw myself and my future.
Commencement | Graduation Essays | Student Profile
Dali Rangel: You are stronger than you realize
When I was 15 years old, I started attending Elgin Community College. You might wonder, “How did a 15-year-old enroll in college?” Anything is possible at ECC, thanks to the opportunities available through homeschooling.