Rekindling Learning: Crystal Forest's Vet Tech Degree Pursuit at EICC

August 18, 2023 | Dawn Neuses

There’s always more you can learn and do, even if it’s in a field in which you already hold some expertise. The desire to do just that is what spurred Crystal Forest to return to the classroom after 20 years and earn a third college degree.

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Turning Passions into a Degree: Gunter Schlueter's Success Story from EICC's Graphic Arts Program

August 18, 2023 | Dawn Neuses

Gunter Schlueter found more than a path to a degree at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC), he found so many opportunities to excel.

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A Father's Motivation: Ronald Epping's Pursuit of a Culinary Arts Degree

August 18, 2023 | Dawn Neuses

Words sparked action, and what followed for Ronald Epping was a great achievement and a great example for his children.

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Seizing opportunities leads to many rewards for first-generation MCC graduate

August 10, 2023 | Dawn Neuses

Fernando Carrillo is an expert at embracing new opportunities and the unexpected rewards that follow.

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Scott Students Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Induction

April 13, 2023

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges-Scott Community College (SCC) Beta Zeta Epsilon (BZE) Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honors Society Induction

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Inspiring the Next Generation of Welders

January 24, 2023 | Griffin Wagner

Mike Begyn is the kind of instructor students gravitate toward. A plain-spoken welder and horseman, Mike tells them exactly what they need to hear: “You can do anything you put your mind to. Try again!”

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Innovation Brought to Reality

March 17, 2022 | Griffin Wagner

Scott Community College student creates virtual reality training for local non-profit organization Sitting behind his computer, light illuminating his face, keys clacking and mouse swirling, Chad Behal is able to flawlessly create immersive environments in virtual reality (VR). With skills learned from the Augmented and Virtual Reality (AVR) program at Scott Community College, 3D modeling,…

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The Art of Healing

April 20, 2020 | Johnna Kerres

Scott Community College alumnus turns passion into purpose On any given day, Kenneth Cunningham can most likely be found with a paintbrush in hand blasting music in his art studio, his cat observing the paint strokes from a table, or even perched on his shoulder, while his dog lays happily at his feet. The scene…

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Answering the Call

April 20, 2020 | Johnna Kerres

From Business Owner to Medical Student Very few of us know what our true calling is when we’re 18-years-old and tasked with choosing a path. For those who miss the mark, or who don’t figure out their passion until later in life, starting a new career isn’t often an option. Tyler Gibson didn’t always know…

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Job Driven Training

November 4, 2019 | Johnna Kerres

Preparing Apprentices for the Future Here at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, helping students achieve their dreams is what we do. If you’ve read this magazine before, you’ve seen countless stories about students realizing their potential or landing their ideal job. What may come as a surprise are the many ways in which we help students…

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