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East Central Community College is helping educators move from uncertainty to confide

East Central Community College is helping educators move from uncertainty to confide
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.
East Central Community College inducted 142 new members into the prestigious Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society during a ceremony held Monday, February 23, in Huff Auditorium in Decatur.
February 23, 2026
Students in East Central Community College’s Culinary Arts program recently achieved a 100% pass rate on the ServSafe Manager Certification Exam.
The ServSafe Manager Certification is a nationally recognized credential that verifies an individual’s knowledge of food safety standards and industry regulations.
February 19, 2026

Students receiving the industry-recognized credential include, from left, Karmen Williamson, Hannah Guy, Ivan Araujo, Dakea Thames, and Ashton Spencer.
East Central Community College will host its annual Beauty Pageant on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in Huff Auditorium on the Decatur campus.
February 13, 2026
East Central Community College will host its annual Beauty Pageant on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in Huff Auditorium on the Decatur campus.
The event will showcase ECCC students as they compete for campus honors in a fun and supportive environment. The pageant is a longstanding campus tradition and provides an opportunity to celebrate student involvement and leadership.