1996

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ECCCAlumni Association .adopts 'marquee' project Fundraising efforts are underv.a} for a proposed new electronic mar– quee to be located at the campus entrance of East Central Community College in Decatur, announced Dr. Eddie Smith, College President. Smith said the marquee proJeCt

was rated the "top choice" by members of the College's Alumnt Association Board of Directors at the group's fall semester meeung The proposed project has also been endorsed by the ECCC Foundation and Board ot Trustees. The fundraising endea\ or. called "Welcome Home." feature: a recreation of the archwa\ that greeted campus visitors for almo<>t three decades, from 1951 to the late '70's. Included in the arch– way will be an electronic marquee that would continuously announce campus events. Hogue said the computer-con– trolled structure will cost approxi– mately $30,000. He added there are various levels of investments for alumni and other supporters of the college to consider incl uding the following: (I) $50 minimum (name of contributor will be designated on brick in columns); (2) $1 00 minimum (contribu–

ECCC ~umqi adopts 'marquee proJect... An artist's sketch of a new elec– tronic ma rquee ~roposed at East Central Community Coll ege in Dec~tur. Fund– raising efforts are underway to fund the project, expected to cost approximately $30,000.

tor will receive lifetime membership in ECCC Alumni Association); and (3) $500 minimum (name of contributor will be displayed on plaque positioned on brick in columns). For more information contact Larry Hogue, Director of Develop-ment and Alumni Relations, ECCC. Decatur. MS 39327, Ph. 635-211 1, ext. 323.

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