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fncluded in the record emollment are 1.836 academic students, 757 technical students a1'tthl05 students in voca– tional courses. Luke said I,703 student~ are freshmen and 995 stu– dents are classified as sophomores. Most of the students 2.325- reside in the College's district, "hich includes Leake, 1\'eshoba. 1'\ewton. Scott and \\ inston counties. Pan-time enrollment at the College has increased 4.5 percent, as compared to the same pt!riod last year. She sa1d 616 students are currently taking classes. compared to 589 students who enrolled in the 2002 fall semester. ECC'C President Dr. Ph!l A. Sutphin sa1d the enroll– ment record reOccts the quality ofeducation offered at the College. "The College\ mcrcase in enrollment continues a 19- ycar pattern of uninterrupted growth," he said. "We arc 'cry appreciative of the confidence students have in the College's reputation as a learning college and we will continue to provide quality instmction to those who con– tinue to pursue their educational goals."

ECCC sets enrollment record for 19th consecutive year

DECATUR - For the 19th consecutive year, a record number of SIUdcnts io; attendmg East Central Community College in Dccatm. where enrollment nears the 2.700 marl- for the 2003 fall term. Donna Lui-c. director of admissions. records and research, said 2.698 students are officially enrolled at the two-year college, ''h1ch reprcsentl> a 7.7 percent increase (or 195 students) compared to the 2002 fall tenn, when a then-record 2,503 students registered for classes on the Decatur campus and at various locations throughout the College· five-county district.

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