2009

2,841 students push EC enrollment to all-time high A record 2,841 students College. have enrolled in fall classes ECCC President Dr. Phil at East Central Community A Sutphin attributes eco-– College in Decatur, nomic conditions and the announced Donna Luke, College's "affordable dean of admissions, tuition and quality staff" as records and reasons for ~~w record ~rrJr ~~~:~~~d surpasses the pre- ~j;.Lj " D u r i n g vious mark of 2,735 WITH YOUINMIND e c on o mi c students who regis- down turns, tered fall classes in 2004. college enrollment usually return to the classroom to receive specialized training to improve their workforce skills," Dr. Sutphin said. "Of course we offer an edu– cational bargain at East Central, with tuition at 5800 per semester. We also have an excellent facu1ty and staff who are commit– ted to serving students of all ages."

East Central serves Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott and Winston eoun– ties. For more information contact the Office of Admissions, Records and Research, 601-635-2111 or call toll Cree, 877-462-3222, ext. 205. The email address is dluke@ ecre.edu.

'!be fall 2009 enrollment increases as people who is also a 258-student may have lost their jobs are increase compared to the going to college to learn 2008 fall term, when 2,583 another trade or enter a students enrolled at the new profession. Some also

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