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Spring 2026 President's and Deans' Lists

These students were named to the President’s and Deans' Lists for the Spring 2026 semester.

Summer Hours: June & July 2026

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) will operate on a four-day schedule starting June 1 through July 31, 2026.

For Him | Lauren Eden

Lauren Eden remembers her younger brother coming home from school and walking a little differently than normal. At 17 years old, Oliver was active and healthy. Nobody thought much of it in the beginning.

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CNC Machining Careers: What You Need to Know Before You Start Training

July 7, 2026

Thinking about manufacturing jobs in Iowa? CNC machining is a solid choice for career changers and high school graduates alike. It doesn’t require a bachelor’s degree, but it does offer a strong mix of technical skill, hands-on work, and good pay in precision manufacturing.

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Connections Drop-In Day for EICC Concurrent Students

June 29, 2026

EICC is hosting Connections Drop-In Day for current EICC concurrent high school students who have qualified for the Connections Scholarship and plan to attend EICC after graduation.

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She Kept Going | Nastazia Tisby

June 29, 2026

Nastazia Tisby had a full life, three children, a job in the emergency department, and plenty of reasons to put college off.

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Before the Badge | Riley Fitzgerald

June 25, 2026

Before graduating high school, Fitzgerald found a way to start preparing for that future. Through Eastern Iowa Community Colleges’ (EICC) Career Academy program, he earned an Emergency Medical Technician Certificate while still attending North Scott.

CNC instructor and student wearing safety glasses stand beside a computer-controlled milling machine, reviewing the machine’s control panel in a manufacturing lab. The instructor wears a John Deere Seeding Group shirt, while the student wears a red Lincoln Welders lab coat.

Not a 4-Year Degree? Skilled Trades That Pay Well Without a Bachelor’s

June 23, 2026

For many recent graduates and adults already in the workforce, a skilled trade offers something practical: focused training, solid pay, and a faster path to work.

Spring 2026 President's and Deans' Lists

June 23, 2026

These students were named to the President’s and Deans' Lists for the Spring 2026 semester.

Michael Frame, Jorge Campos, and Ethan Ellithorpe standing in hallway

Nine Months Later, Three Students Find More Than a Career Path

June 22, 2026

College didn't feel like the right fit. A career wasn't mapped out. The future looked more like a question mark than a plan.

EICC Names New Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

June 22, 2026

EICC has named Comanchette “Camie” McBee, M.Ed., as its next vice chancellor of academic affairs. She will begin in mid-July and provide leadership for academic programs and services across all college facilities, including the Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott campuses.

Adam Long in cap, gown and honors standing at podium speaking at Scott's Commencement Ceremony

One More Question | Adam Long

June 9, 2026

Growing up in Davenport, Long was homeschooled by his mother. Lessons rarely stayed confined to the day's assignment. A topic in a textbook could turn into a YouTube video. A YouTube video could lead somewhere else entirely. One answer usually led to another question.

Bruce Powell standing in graduation venue wearing blue cap and gown

There Is No Perfect Time. Bruce Started Anyway | Bruce Powell

June 4, 2026

Bruce Powell had a steady job at ADM and a place he knew. He also had a pull toward something else.

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