EICC News
Iowa Quad Cities College Fair 2026 | Oct. 12
Private and public colleges, universities and technical schools will assemble for the area’s largest college fair—The Iowa Quad Cities College Fair 2026.
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Summer 2026 President's and Deans' Lists
These students were named to the President’s and Deans' Lists for the Spring 2026 semester.
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Iowa American Water Builds Operator Pipeline Through EICC Training
Iowa American Water partnered with Eastern Iowa Community Colleges to develop customized, onsite Water Treatment Grade I training. The program supports operator certification, reduces employee travel, and helps build a stronger pipeline of skilled water professionals.
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Regional manufacturers welcome first Riverbend FAME cohort
Fourteen students hired by area manufacturers will be recognized Aug. 3 as the first Riverbend Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) cohort.
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From one club to the commencement stage | Clarissa McNally
During McNally’s graduation from Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC), she took the podium as a commencement speaker, a role she once would not have pictured for herself.
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Mid-Career Burnout? How Short-Term Training Can Fast-Track Your Next Move
If you've been thinking about a career change at 30, 40, or beyond, you're not alone. A 2025 Forbes report found that half of U.S. workers are considering a career change.
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Join MCC’s “Pink-tastic Mile” Event – Saturday, Oct. 17
Muscatine Community College (MCC) is excited to host the "Pink-tastic Mile," a community event dedicated to raising breast cancer awareness.
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Clayton Spinler: Your Partner in Workforce Training
I was always fixing everything: my home, computers, cars, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems. I thought industrial maintenance was a good field where I could expand. Fixing and troubleshooting problems is something I gravitate toward.
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Inside Collis, the work is changing. And so are the people doing it.
Instead of looking outside for every new skill, Collis is investing in the people already there. Building knowledge. Creating pathways. Giving employees the chance to move into more technical and leadership roles.
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Behind the Training
“It can be hard to choose an instructor without seeing them teach,” said Tyné Rieck, EICC’s CE program manager. “This event lets instructors showcase their expertise, communication skills, and ability to deliver impactful sessions, drawing on real industry experience and understanding of the challenges our business partners face.”
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