Warrior Magazine June 2019

FIRST CLASS COMPLETES LINEMAN CERTIFICATE The initial cohort of students has completed ECCC’s first 16-week course in Electrical Utility Lineman and were honored during a ceremony held May 23 on campus. Those completers were (kneeling, from left) Issac Blalock of Decatur and Zachary Rowzee Hickory; and (standing, from left) Jacob Clark of Newton, Tre’Jan Bogan of Union, Cole Morgan of Eupora, Zykeri Merrell of Philadelphia, and Drew Moore and Cole Harris, both of Morton. Also pictured (back row, at right) is instructor Curtis Bradley. ECCC’s next Electrical Utility Lineman class begins Aug. 5, on campus. For more information, contact Chris Clark, workforce development coordinator, at cclark@eccc.edu.

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Three college residence halls receiving improvements for fall 2019

East Central Community College is con tinuing its quest to make comfortable cam pus living a priority with the renovation of several men’s dormitories over the summer. According to Artie Foreman, superinten dent of the ECCC physical plant, Neshoba, Scott and Winston halls will see improve ments including new paint, flooring, and furniture. “The rooms at Neshoba Hall and Scott Hall will have new beds, desks, chairs, and wardrobes with drawers. Winston Hall, which has built-in study and closet areas, will have new beds and chairs. All three will have new flooring and paint,” said Foreman. Work on the project began on May 6 and the first phase will include Scott Hall and the first floor of Neshoba Hall. This will allow Scott Hall to be ready when football players arrive for summer school in July. Phase two will include Winston Hall and the second floor of Neshoba Hall. All work is scheduled to be completed by July 31.

Dr. Billy Stewart, ECCC president, said, “We are the most residential community college in the state of Mississippi based on the percentage of students living on campus. Therefore, it is important that we continually enhance the on-campus liv ing experience, which plays a significant role in the overall success of our students.” Newsome Hall and Todd Hall underwent extensive renovations during summer 2015 and a new women’s residence hall opened in fall 2017.

Several contractors were awarded for the work. Painting is being completed by In novative Performance of Jackson. Flooring is being installed by Anderson Design of Hattiesburg. Furniture is being installed by Leeder Furniture of Lake Forest, Ill.

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