East Central News

October 3, 2017

The East Central Community College Workforce Development Center is offering various courses during the month of October at locations throughout the college district of Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott and Winston counties.

Decatur

October 3, 2017

The freshman goalies for East Central Community College’s men’s and women’s soccer teams swept the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges Goalkeeper of the Week honors for the week of Sept. 25-Oct. 1.

October 2, 2017


Warrior golfer Bailey Threlkeld watches his drive during MACJC Conference Event No. 2 at Wolf Hollow in Wesson (Photo Courtesy of Co-Lin SID)

September 30, 2017


Cailee Helen McClain controls the ball in first half action against Meridian. McClain scored one of three ECCC goals in the 3-2 win. (EC Photo)

September 29, 2017

The Warrior Wellness program at East Central Community College in Decatur is offering Toning, KickFit, Yoga, and Spin classes during the fall 2017 semester that are open to the public.

The classes are held in the Wellness Center located in the Eddie Smith Student Union Building on campus. All classes are first come, first serve basis.

Toning classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and are free.

September 29, 2017

The East Central Community College Foundation recently awarded four Oliphant-Martin Faculty Excellence Fund Grants to assist instructors in meeting the college’s institutional commitments of Student Success and Teaching & Learning.

The grant program, which was unveiled during the fall 2017 Faculty and Staff Convocation on the Decatur campus, was developed to assist the academic divisions, career & technical programs, and healthcare curriculums on campus in dealing with state appropriation reductions. 

September 29, 2017


Freshman running back James Smith III breaks free on an 80-yard screen pass and score in the second quarter against Co-Lin. (EC Photo)​

A 45-yard field goal with just 1:48 showing on the clock lifted the Copiah-Lincoln Wolves to a 27-24 win over the East Central Community College Warriors Thursday, Sept. 28, in Bailey Stadium in Decatur.

September 26, 2017

The East Central Community College women’s soccer team battled for 90 minutes of regulation play and 20 minutes of two overtimes, but could not find the net in a 0-0 draw with the Pearl River Community College Lady Wildcats Monday, Sept. 25.