East Central Community College Named Among Top 50 in Nation for Student Success

October 8, 2019

East Central Community College in Decatur is ranked No. 27 in the nation among two-year colleges in preparing students to transfer to a four-year school or turn an Associate Degree into a successful career.

The new study “50 Best Schools for Transferring From Community College to University” was published Oct. 7 at LendingTree.com.

No. 19 ECCC Plans to “Black Out Bailey” When No. 1 Gulf Coast Visits Oct. 10

October 7, 2019

The No. 19 ranked East Central Community College Warriors will host the No. 1 ranked Gulf Coast Bulldogs in an MACJC South Division football contest Thursday, Oct. 10, in Decatur. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. at Bailey Stadium.

It will be “Black Out Bailey” as all Warrior fans are encouraged to wear black to the game.

ECCC Warriors Defeat Holmes, Lady Warriors Fall in North Division Soccer Action

October 5, 2019

The East Central Warriors defeated the homestanding Holmes Bulldogs 3-1 in soccer action Friday, Oct. 4, to take over sole possession of third place in the MACJC North Division standings.

In the women’s match, the No. 17 ranked Holmes Lady Bulldogs defeated the East Central Lady Warriors 6-0.

The matches were played on the Holmes campus in Ridgeland.

Retired Exxon Mobil Executive to be Honored as ECCC “Alumnus of the Year” Oct. 17

October 4, 2019

Newton County native and East Central Community College alumnus Randy Cleveland of Fort Worth, Texas, retired Vice President Americas of ExxonMobil Corporation, will be recognized as the college’s Alumnus of the Year during Homecoming activities scheduled Thursday, Oct. 17, on the Decatur campus.