East Central News

August 25, 2025

East Central Community College’s Director of Career and Technical Education, Cody Spence, has been honored with the Instant Impact Award by AccelerateMS in recognition of his outstanding contributions to strengthening Mississippi’s workforce.

Spence was one of only four individuals and organizations statewide to be recognized at the 2025 MS Horizons Workforce Strategy Symposium in Jackson, an event that drew nearly 500 participants from business, industry, government, and education.

August 5, 2025


East Central Community College will hold its annual "Meet the Warriors" preseason pep rally at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13. Well-known DJ Aaron Tullos will be playing music throughout the evening and will emcee the introduction of the 2025-26 Warrior student-athletes.

The public is invited to this family-friendly pep rally in Huff Auditorium on the ECCC campus in Decatur.

July 22, 2025

East Central Community College honored 14 graduates of its Practical Nursing Program during a Pinning Ceremony held Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Huff Auditorium on the Decatur campus.

Jacob Campbell Leake opened the ceremony with the invocation, followed by welcoming remarks from ECCC President Dr. Brent Gregory. 

July 22, 2025

East Central Community College recognized 13 students during the Cosmetology Program Completion Ceremony held Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Huff Auditorium on the Decatur campus.

The event featured a welcome and remarks from ECCC President Dr. Brent Gregory. Khloe Elyse Cockerham followed with the student address.

June 26, 2025

East Central Community College proudly awarded High School Equivalency (HSE) diplomas to 63 graduates during a commencement ceremony held Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Huff Auditorium on the Decatur campus.

August 19, 2025

East Central Community College (ECCC) and Mississippi State University (MSU) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement that provides a seamless pathway for students completing an Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts Technology at ECCC to continue their education and earn a Bachelor of Science in Culinology at MSU.

June 10, 2025

East Central Community College is pleased to announce that Tyler Yates has been named the institution’s next Vice President for Business Operations. Yates will assume the role on July 1, 2025, following the retirement of longtime vice president Mickey Vance, who has served the college for over three decades.