Langley Named ECCC Director of Bands
May 1, 2020
A familiar face will lead the East Central Community College Wall O’ Sound band program next year as Zach Langley takes over as Director of Bands for the retiring Ed Girling who has led the program for the past seven years.
ECCC Tennis Teams Finish Abbreviated Season with National Rankings
April 25, 2020
Although their seasons were cut short due to the Coronavirus, the East Central Community College men’s and women’s tennis teams both are included in the final Oracle/ITA JUCO Top 25 polls.
The ECCC men are ranked No. 20 in the most recent poll and third among Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges men’s teams.
Former ECCC Warrior Antonio Gibson Picked by Redskins in 2020 NFL Draft
April 25, 2020
ECCC wide receiver Antonio Gibson hauls in a touchdown pass in a 2017 game at Hinds. (EC Photo)
ECCC Announces 2020-2021 Cheerleaders
April 21, 2020
East Central Community College in Decatur recently announced members of the 2020-2021 Cheerleading Squad following tryouts.
ECCC Announces Drum Majors, Centralettes, Color Guard Members for 2020-21
April 21, 2020
East Central Community College in Decatur has announced Drum Majors, members of the Centrlattes danceline and Color Guard for the 2020-21 school year. All perform with the Wall O’ Sound Marching Band, and Centralettes and Color Guard perform at basketball games and other special events throughout the year.
Drum majors and their respective high schools include Grace Everett of Neshoba Central, Sydni Goldman of Pelahatchie, Jorian Jackson of Morton, and Luke Wall of Newton County.
ECCC Healthcare Programs Enhance Skills Labs Thanks to Oliphant-Martin Funds
April 21, 2020
The East Central Community College Foundation has awarded Oliphant-Martin Faculty Excellence Fund Grants to two different Healthcare Education programs which will enhance the college’s institutional commitments of Teaching & Learning and Student Success.
The East Central Community College Faculty Excellence Fund, established in 1997, was renamed in 2010 to the Oliphant-Martin Faculty Excellence Fund to acknowledge the generous contributions of alumna Dr. Beverly Henry Oliphant-Martin (’58) and her husband, John Martin.
Online Registration Underway for Fall, Summer, and May Terms
April 20, 2020
Students interested in attending East Central Community College for the Fall 2020 Term can begin registering for classes on Monday, April 20, 2020. Registration for ECCC’s Summer 2020 June and July terms and the May Three-Week “Maymester” Term is ongoing.
ECCC to Receive Share of Woodward Hines Education Foundation COVID-19 Student Relief Grant to Mississippi Community College Foundation
April 15, 2020
The Mississippi Community College Foundation has received a grant of $310,000 from the Woodward Hines Education Foundation (WHEF) to help qualifying Mississippi community college students impacted by COVID-19 stay on track towards graduation.
East Central Community College (ECCC) in Decatur will receive $20,000 of that grant to aid qualifying ECCC students.
ECCC Students Named to All-Mississippi Academic Team
April 15, 2020
Alley Bernard and Gavin Bailey
East Central Community College sophomores Alley Bernard of Meridian and Gavin Bailey of Decatur were named to the 2020 Phi Theta Kappa Community College All-Mississippi Academic Team.
