• News for Education

    Wednesday, March 08, 2023
    In 2021, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges moved its long-standing Graphic Arts program entirely online. For more than 25 years, the program has provided students with the advanced, real-world skills needed to be successful in the graphic design field. Today, the program boasts students from across the country and continues to provide the same high-quality education at an affordable cost. For ...read more
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    Monday, March 06, 2023
    According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, veterinary technician jobs are expected to increase nearly 20 percent in the next six years. The “COVID-19 pet boom” produced a surge in pet adoptions that the country has never seen before—in nearly 20 million American households—spurring an even greater demand for veterinary care. Muscatine Community College (MCC) of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) ...read more
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    Monday, March 06, 2023
    Volunteer Millers of the Dutch Windmill, de Immigrant, will be hosting a presentation featuring skills and artistry of the past.  While most engineering and mechanic of milling today is performed by power tools and automation, our authentic mill maintains its use of wooden gears to stone grind grains into flour.  An appreciation of the skills associated with the hand-worked tools from the past is ...read more
    Categories: Education, Community, Human Interest
    Wednesday, March 01, 2023
    DAVENPORT, IA—Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is excited bring back its annual Women in IT Conference on Friday, March 24, with a great line-up of speakers and presentations. Hosted by the EICC’s Information Technology department, the day-long event is open to local women working in the IT field, current students, and/or considering a technology-related career.“There are many women working ...read more
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    Friday, February 24, 2023
    The Clinton Community College Library Art Gallery is hosting an exhibit of pieces by Jo Van Arkel through March.  Van Arkel’s artwork includes paintings, drawings, and framed short stories. The Library Art Gallery is open from 8 a.m to 8 p.m., and located at the CCC main campus, 1000 Lincoln Blvd., Clinton.     A college professor at Drury University in Springfield, Missouri, Jo Van Arkel enjoys ...read more
    Categories: Community, Education
    Friday, February 24, 2023
    Eastern Iowa Community Colleges’ Continuing Education Department and the Muscatine Master Gardeners will hold the annual Art of Gardening seminar in March. The event aims to educate and inspire others to seek enjoyment and fulfillment in gardening.Sessions will cover everything from raised bed gardening, 2023 garden trends, and shade gardening, just to name a few. In addition, a variety of vendors ...read more
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    Friday, February 24, 2023
    Clinton Community College has received a donation of equipment from LyondellBasell Clinton Complex.  The Fluke 744 documenting process calibrators will be used in the Advanced Manufacturing program to train students for their jobs in area industries such as LyondellBasell.   Dave Wallace is the instructor of Advanced Manufacturing program, which will relocate to the new Career Advancement Center ...read more
    Categories: Community, Human Interest, Education
    Tuesday, February 21, 2023
    MercyOne Clinton Foundation announced that applications for the 2023 to 2024 academic year are now open for persons interested in pursuing a career in health care.The foundation offers scholarships ranging from $250 to $1,500 and include the following: Mercy Auxiliary Scholarship is available to those pursuing a degree in a health-related field.Dr. Frank O. Kershner Scholarship is available to ...read more
    Categories: Education, Community
    Friday, January 27, 2023
    Clinton Community College has announced the Fall 2022 President’s List.  Students must earn a minimum of 6 credit hours and 4.0 GPA during the term.  Andrew, IA        Cale Widel  Baldwin, IA        Samuel Knotts  Bellevue, IA        Torrie Back        Hannah Braet        Riley Carrier        Cate Dunne        Adyson Ellingson        Jacob Hiland        Memphis Jess        Lauren ...read more
    Categories: Education, Community
    Friday, January 27, 2023
    Clinton Community College has announced the Fall 2022 Deans’ List.  Students must earn a minimum of 6 credit hours and 3.5 GPA during the term.  Andrew, IA        Jami Portz  Baldwin, IA        Riley Burken  Bellevue, IA        Rayna Kilburg        Lillian Kolln-Nemmers        Adessa Leibfried        Ariana Roeder  Belmond, IA        Briana Verhelst  Blue Grass, IA        Andrew ...read more
    Categories: Education, Community
    Monday, January 09, 2023
    Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is partnering with NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) to offer free Family-to-Family and Family and Friends mental health seminars throughout February and March. Nationally developed and federal agency approved, these seminars are designed to inform and support individuals whose loved ones are struggling with mental health issues. These seminars ...read more
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