East Central Community College celebrated a milestone in academic innovation on Monday, November 17, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opening the Randy J. Cleveland Innovation Lab, a completely redesigned instructional wing located on the second floor of Newton Hall.
The East Central Community College Foundation has officially opened scholarship applications for the 2026-2027 academic year. Students planning to attend or continue their education at East Central are encouraged to apply now for financial assistance to help reach their educational goals. Applications opened November 1, 2025, and will remain available through February 1, 2026.
East Central Community College (ECCC) in Decatur is excited to announce its annual fully online Holiday Term, offering students from any institution the opportunity to earn college credit from the comfort of their own home in just three weeks during their Christmas Holiday Break.
Online classes begin Monday, December 15, and the last day to register is Friday, December 12.
East Central Community College proudly crowned Allison Knight, a graduate of Lawrence County High School, as the 2025 Homecoming Queen during halftime ceremonies of the Warriors’ Homecoming football game against Hinds on Thursday, September 25, in Bailey Stadium.
East Central Community College celebrated the achievements and legacy of its alumni during Homecoming festivities on Thursday, Sept. 25, on the Decatur campus. The highlight of the day was the Alumni Reception and Recognition Ceremony in Brackeen-Wood Gymnasium, where four outstanding individuals and several reunion groups were honored.
