EICC News
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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After Losing Almost Everything, EICC Graduate Kept Moving | Kyle Behrens
A fire had taken nearly everything: his possessions, his memories, and the place he knew as home. When it started, Behrens ran upstairs to save his dog. By the time it was over, he had to figure out where to stay and how to keep going.
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Summer Hours: June & July 2026
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) will operate on a four-day schedule starting June 1 through July 31, 2026.
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What Care Becomes
Lori Sheppeard, an Eastern Iowa Community Colleges associate professor recently received two honors for her impact on students: WQAD Channel 8’s Pay It Forward Award and the Starfish Award. Both recognize what her students and colleagues have long seen: Sheppeard helps students understand care as something they can practice, not just feel.
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Not the expected timeline. Still the finish line | Rachel White
She was class president, one of 58 students in the Class of 2020, and had already been chosen as a speaker when COVID changed the ceremony. Then Basic Training changed the timeline again.
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First-Generation EICC Graduate Leads With Purpose | Ezequiel Alvarado Jr.
A Muscatine High School graduate, Alvarado arrived at EICC with dual enrollment credits already earned. What he thought would take two years took one.
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Where Wonder Takes Root
If you’ve ever wandered through Bickelhaupt Arboretum, you know the feeling: a moment of quiet awe, sunlight streaming through branches, a child squealing as they roll down a hill.
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The Study That Refused to Stay Small
The slime mold didn’t care that it was being watched. In the soft glow of the microbiology lab at EICC’s Scott campus, students in white coats leaned over a row of Petri dishes, whispering predictions the way fans might around a racetrack.
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The River Only Goes One Direction
How one instructor’s 2,552-mile paddle reshaped the way he sees the world — and the way he shows up for his students.
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Listening First, Leading Forward
Six months into the job, Chancellor Bryan Renfro, PhD, is listening closely, showing up often, and shaping what comes next at EICC.
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From the Oil Field to the Classroom
Jonathan Huddleston did not come to EICC looking for a fresh start. He came with experience, direction, and a clear reason for being here.
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Chris Bolin: Where He Is Now, and Why
“Most of my days revolve around class,” he said. “I’m taking 17 credit hours, five classes. I work three part-time jobs, and I’m also on the Formula SAE race team.”
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Built Here, Teaching Here
Emersyn Keefer knows where everything is in the kitchen. The knives. The ovens. The rhythm of a class settling in. She should — she learned it here.
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Built by Industry, Backed by Education
The need was evident long before the solution took shape. Manufacturers across Eastern Iowa struggled to fill industrial maintenance roles as retirements accelerated, and technology advanced.
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AI Is Here — And EICC Is Preparing the Workforce
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future concept. It is already shaping how businesses analyze data, automate work, and make decisions. EICC is responding with a new AI Programming degree to prepare graduates for entry-level roles in this growing field.
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Allen Eberle Art Exhibit | June 23
Clinton Community College's Library Art Gallery is currently exhibiting work by Allen Eberle.
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EICC Holds Tuition Steady as Student Financial Pressures Rise
More than half of college students worry about covering monthly expenses. At Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, that reality is shaping decisions.
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Progress Looks Like This | Dionna Reed
For Dionna Reed, earning her RN was not a sudden achievement. It was the next step in a plan she was building for more than a decade.
Read moreEICC Announces Finalists for Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
Faculty, staff, students, and community members are invited to participate in upcoming virtual forums with each candidate. The forums are an opportunity for the college community to hear directly from the finalists, learn more about their leadership experience and vision, and provide feedback as part of the final stage of the search process.
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The Troll Beneath the Tree
Marvin rests beneath one of the oldest oak trees at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges’ (EICC) Bickelhaupt Arboretum, stretched across the hillside beside a creek winding quietly through the property.
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Admission Accomplished | May 30
Whether you're just starting or almost ready to register, this event is designed to help you accomplish your college goals – all in one visit. We’ll meet you wherever you are in the process and help you take the next step with confidence.
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2026 Pinning Ceremony - Clinton
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) will honor Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) graduates during the 2026 Nursing Pinning Ceremony at its Clinton campus on Monday, May 18, at 1 p.m., 1000 Lincoln Blvd., Clinton.
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2026 Graduation Ceremonies
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges' 2026 Graduation Ceremony information.
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Bickelhaupt Arboretum Celebrates New Education and Events Center
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) celebrated the completion of a $5.5 million renovation and enhancement project at Bickelhaupt Arboretum on May 1, opening a new chapter for one of Clinton’s most treasured outdoor spaces.
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EICC unveils River Otters as new mascot, introduces Eddy
EICC introduced its new districtwide mascot identity today: the EICC River Otters. Revealed on the final day of Community College Month, the River Otters give students across Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott Community Colleges one name to rally around, and a visible symbol of pride, momentum, and community.
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