2011

East Central Comnulity College in Deadw CICMitirlles to 11t1ract numerous students from Winston Coun– ty, someof whont galhered for this photo ona recent spring day. Pktured.. (fnt row, from left) Michael Stolles, .laaJb Johnson andlMe &ans, • prodiKts of llanih Waiya tigh School; (S8CIOIId row, from left) Austin s..t, llanih Waiya; lrrystal...,._,.....-; Malison Nowel and Brittany a..ton, both of Win– stan Aaldentr, Slllwart Ftey, llanih Waiya; Jocelyn Co1e1un, l.ouinile; and Grant fultloft, Winston Acade– mr, and (...,. row, from left) Jasmine ColeMan, Louisuille; CMnning Buddew, Winston Aadanr, Deme– tria Coleman, l.ouisuillej Alpe Webb, llaallpllerj Bailey ftartness, YfiiiAon Academr, Emily Hawlhom, l.ouisvile; Ashley Arttu and Kayety llinn, both ofWinston Academr, Jon Oterry, Nanih WaiJa; and D.– ter Holmes, Loulsuik For 11101e informllion about ECC(, CIGIItact Student Services, 601-635-6204 or cal ....., 1-817-462-3222, .t 204. (E( Photio)

2011 and thanks to a for outreaching educa– major federal grant, tional services t hat videoconferencing tech- uplift the capacity of nology will allow elec- people within communi– tronic, real-time·instruc- ties."One example is the tion to expand across West Alabama-East the district. Mississippi WIRED East Central has also Grant, a $15 million improved upon the way project which partnered it reaches out to a diver- ECCC and three other sifi.ed community of con- Mississippi community sumers in business and colleges withfour Alaba– industry through t he ma colleges to upgrade services of the Work- the skills of workers force Development Cen- throughout an entire ter. region. Roger Whitlock, Dean Whitlock said, ''This of Workforce Develop- outreach effort contin– ment and Education ues as ECCC imple– said, "East Central has ments a live interactive– heightened efforts to video conferencing improve and increase instructional format access to much-demand- that can reach across ed services by acquiring traditional boundaries instructional resources, and throughout the opening training cen- state. This endeavor ters, and placing equip- was made possible by a ment and staff at sites $1.8 million Community more convenient to the Based Job Training various citizens who, Grant." now more than ever, In addition to the edu– look to their college to cation and workforce serve the development development efforts, the needs of their communi- East Central Communi– ty and economy." ty College administra- He added, ''This has tion, faculty, staff and recently been accom- students have found plished through region- time to give personally al partnerships which to the district communi– break traditional barri- ties through various ser– ers by unifying competi- vice projects. tive entities to collective- Each year the Col– ly seek various funds, lege's Career-Technical typically federal grants, Division collects Toys for

Tots during the Christ– mas season. Theta Xi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa hosted the most recent canned food drive, collecting items for Love's Kitchen, while Theta Chi chapter of Phi Beta Lambda, an orga– nization for business students, each year sup– ports the March of Dimes and Care Lodge in fundraising efforts. In addition to supporting the causes of the various clubs and organizations on campus, the entire ECCC family gives of themselves numerous times each year by host– ing United Blood Ser– vices blood drives. As evidenced by the broad range of services offered, East Central Community College takes its role as "com– munity'' college very seriously. College President Dr. Phil A. Sutphin summed it up bestwhen he said, " East Central has a long history ofpro– viding education and training opportunities in East Mississippi The College has grown sub– stantially since its fo}l.Dding and we are continually planning for the future needs of our community."