ECCC’s Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Captures Regional Awards
March 30, 2021
East Central Community College’s Theta Xi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa recently won several awards at the virtual Mississippi/Louisiana PTK competition.
PTK is the international honor society for two-year colleges.
Among the honors earned by the ECCC PTK chapter were:
Warriors Soccer Team Ready To Take The Pitch
March 29, 2021
The last time the East Central Community College Warriors soccer team took the field was Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Now, 17 long months later, the Warriors are ready to get back into action and play the game they love.
Lady Warriors Soccer Team Has High Hopes in 2021
March 29, 2021
The Lady Warriors soccer team of East Central Community College posted a winning season of 9-7-1 all the way back in the fall of 2019, the last time this squad has seen the field. The team is now ready to be back in action after the 17-month long hiatus due to COVID-19.
Lady Warriors Basketball Gets Big Win On Sophomore Night
March 29, 2021
A strong fourth-quarter performance propelled the Lady Warriors of East Central Community College to a victory over the Co-Lin Lady Wolves on sophomore night, 52-45. The win on March 27 moves the Lady Warriors to 4-9 on the year and wrapped up regular season play.
ECCC Offering Manufacturing Safety Class in Louisville
March 26, 2021
East Central Community College is offering a three-week Manufacturing Safety class at the Louisville Career Advancement Center beginning Monday, April 5.
The class will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday for three weeks. The cost is $25.
Included in the course is an Introduction to Manufacturing, CPR, and OSHA 10 training. Those enrolling must be 18 years old and a high school graduate.
The Louisville Career Advancement Center is located at 1475 South Church Ave.
ECCC Offering Basic Welding Class in Louisville
March 26, 2021
East Central Community College is offering a four-week Basic Welding class at the Louisville/Winston County Career-Technical Center beginning Wednesday, March 31.
The class will meet from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on days to be determined for four weeks. The cost of the 32-hour class is $150.
Included in the course is GMAW, FCAW, MCAW, and SMAW processes. Each student needs a welding helmet. Boots, jeans, and long sleeves are required for this class; no shorts or jeans with holes or frays.
No. 16 Warriors Earn Baseball Split at Co-Lin
March 23, 2021
The East Central Community College baseball team has been on a tear through the MACCC with big sweeps over Mississippi Delta and Gulf Coast and a pair of splits with Itawamba and Co-Lin.
The impressive play has launched the Warriors to the No. 1 spot in the MACCC with a 13-3 conference record and caught national attention as the team has moved to No. 16 in the latest NJCAA poll. During the winning streak ECCC head coach Neal Holliman also picked up his 400th career win as the Warriors' skipper.
Former Warriors Play on Basketball's Biggest Stage
March 19, 2021
Two former East Central Community College Warriors are in action in the NCAA March Madness Tournament. ECCC's Jariyah Covington (Starkville) played in Decatur for two seasons from 2018-2020 before inking with the Jackson State Tigers, while Kareem Thompson (Florance, Ala.) played his 2019-20 season with the Warriors before moving on to Oral Roberts in Tulsa, Okla.
ECCC Announces Audition Dates for Concert Choir, Vocé
March 12, 2021
East Central Community College Choral Music Instructor Lucus Orndorff has announced audition dates for the college’s Concert Choir and Vocé vocal ensemble for the 2021-22 term.
Auditions for Concert Choir will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on consecutive Fridays, April 9, 16, 23, and from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 29.