East Central News

March 23, 2026


 

East Central Community College (ECCC) officially marked the completion of its new nursing facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on campus, celebrating an important investment in healthcare education and workforce development in east central Mississippi.

March 6, 2026


 

East Central Community College will host a special program recognizing Director of Choral Activities Chandler Smith as the recipient of the 2026 Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher Award on Tuesday, March 17, at 2 p.m. in the Ovid S. Vickers Fine Arts Auditorium on the Decatur campus.

March 6, 2026


 

The East Central Community College Collegians will present their spring concert, “Magnolia Mayhem,” on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 7 p.m. in Huff Auditorium on the Decatur campus.

March 4, 2026


 

East Central Community College held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, March 3, to dedicate the Hogue-Brantley Alumni House on the Decatur campus.

Hogue is a 1961 graduate of East Central Community College and, before his retirement, served as the college's first vice president for foundation and alumni.

March 4, 2026


 

East Central Community College hosted its annual Beauty Pageant tonight on the Decatur campus, recognizing several students for their poise, appearance, and stage presence.

At the conclusion of the event, Dixie Rose Nance was named Most Beautiful.

February 25, 2026


 

East Central Community College is helping educators move from uncertainty to confidence in today’s AI-influenced classrooms with a new professional development course, From Panic to Practice, scheduled March 16 through April 13.

February 25, 2026


 

East Central Community College students will have the opportunity to experience the culture, history, and architecture of Spain through a 10-day educational tour to Madrid and the Andalusia region.

February 19, 2026


Students receiving the industry-recognized credential include, from left, Karmen Williamson, Hannah Guy, Ivan Araujo, Dakea Thames, and Ashton Spencer.