WarriorMagazineJanuary2021

In This Issue...

CAMPUS NEWS

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College breaks ground on Thomas Carson Band Hall Homecoming Queen, court honored ECCC again leads in transfer GPA Gregory returns home to lead alma mater

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ATHLETICS

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Kicking specialist has standout year on the gridiron ECCC Athletic Schedules Save the Date for Warrior Golf Classic

ALUMNI NEWS

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Hal and Emily Thompson serve local healthcare needs Kelly becomes highest ranking military official in Congress Alumni Updates

On the cover: ECCC alumnus Dr. Brent Gregory assumed his duties as the college’s ninth president on July 1, 2020. He began his tenure in the community college system in 2000 as East Central’s Director of Student Life and has also held stints at Mississippi Delta Community College and Southwest Mississippi Community College prior to his return to ECCC. Please see the article on pages 8 -10 for more information on Dr. Gregory. •

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ACCREDITATION East Central Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of East Central Community College. N ONDISCRIMINATION East Central Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or qualified disability in its educational programs and activities, employment practices, or admissions processes. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non- discrimination policies of East Central Community College: Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI, ADEA, and Title IX are coordinated by Dr. Teresa Mackey, Vice President for Instruction, Walter Arno Vincent Administration Building, Room 171, Post Office Box 129, Decatur, MS 39327, Phone: 601-635-6202, Fax: 601-635-4011, tmackey@eccc.edu. Inquiries regarding compliance with Section 504 and ADA are coordinated by Dr. Randall Lee, Vice President for Student Services, Eddie M. Smith Student Union, Room 201, Post Office Box 129, Decatur, MS 39327, Phone: 601-635-6375, Fax: 601-635-3247, rlee@eccc.edu.

The Warrior is printed two times annually and is distributed to alumni of East Central Community College and other friends of the college. Editorial staff members include Office of Public Information personnel: Bill Wagnon, Lucas Calvert, Maria McLeod, Karen Robertson, &Amy Thompson

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