14 Students Recognized at ECCC Practical Nursing Program Pinning Ceremony
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.
13 Students Honored at ECCC Cosmetology Program Completion Ceremony
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.
East Central Community College Celebrates 2025 High School Equivalency Graduates
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.
East Central Community College and Mississippi State University Sign Culinary Arts Transfer Agreement
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.
ECCC Announces Tyler Yates as Next Vice President for Business Operations
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.







