ECCC’s Covington Named National Women’s Basketball Player of Week

January 22, 2020

Just a day after being named the MACJC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, East Central Community College sophomore guard Jariyah Covington added to her honors by being selected as the National Junior College Athletic Association Women’s Basketball Division I Player of the Week.

Covington, who prepped at Starkville High School, averaged 23.5 points per contest as the Lady Warriors split a pair of games during the Jan. 13-19 period.

East Central Basketball Teams Swept at Meridian

January 22, 2020

The East Central Community College basketball teams made the short drive east on I-20 to face MACJC South Division rival Meridian Community College Tuesday, Jan. 21, and came home with a pair of losses.

The Meridian Lady Eagles used a decisive fourth period to pick up a 61-46 win over the Lady Warriors in the opener, while the Eagles came out on top with a hard-fought 87-82 win over the Warriors in the men’s action.

Registration Underway for ECCC’s Spring Intensive II Terms

January 17, 2020

Registration is underway at East Central Community College in Decatur for Spring 2020 Intensive Term II on-campus and online courses.

The last day to register for Spring 2020 Intensive Term II on-campus courses is Thursday, Feb 27. Classes begin on Wednesday, Feb. 26, and end April 30.

Classes offered on the Decatur campus are Introduction to Business, Special Projects in HVAC &  Refrigeration, College Algebra, and Calculus II.

ECCC Accepting Applications for Slagle In-District Tuition Scholarship

January 13, 2020

East Central Community College in Decatur is now accepting applications for the Slagle In-District Tuition Scholarship through June 30, 2020.

Depending on the availability of funding, the Slagle In-District Tuition Scholarship is available for students in the college’s district, which includes Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott, and Winston counties. This scholarship serves as a “gap filler” and awards several thousand dollars annually to ECCC students who are in need of funds to cover tuition expenses.