September 25, 2017
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ in Decatur has announced changes to its policy concerning Career & Technical Education Scholarships it hopes will boost enrollment in those programs while providing more skilled workers to the college’s service area and the state of Mississippi.
Beginning with the fall 2018 semester, students who receive a Career & Technical (CTE) Skills or Leadership Scholarship to attend ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ must be enrolled in one of the college’s CTE programs to receive and maintain a CTE Scholarship.
September 24, 2017
The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ golf team improved 13 shots and three spots in the standings over the final day to finish tied for third place among community and junior college teams at MACJC Conference Event No. 1 held Sept. 23-24 at Eagle Ridge Golf Course in Raymond.
It was the opening golf event of the 2017-18 season for Mississippi community colleges.
As a team, ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ shot a 19-over par 595 over the two-day, 36-hole tournament. Mississippi Gulf Coast won the event with an 11-under par 565.
September 22, 2017
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ used goals six minutes apart but in different periods of the match to defeat Jones County Junior College 2-0 on the road in Ellisville Friday, Sept. 22.
The win snapped a three-match losing streak for the Warriors.
A 44th minute first half goal by sophomore Cory Furlow of Clinton and a 50th minute second half goal by sophomore Tanner Lindsey of Northwest Rankin was all the scoring ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ would need in the shutout win.
Dylan Shoemaker out of Forest got the win in goal.
September 22, 2017
Warrior linebacker Joseph Peters celebrates a second quarter fumble recovery that led to an East Central touchdown and a 13-0 lead. (EC Photo)
September 25, 2017
With a second grant from the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation, ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ (ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ) in Decatur is enhancing and expanding its Warrior Wellness program.
The Warrior Wellness program began in the fall of 2016 with a $127,500 grant from the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation in an effort to create and sustain a culture of wellness on ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ’s campuses and in the local communities.
September 20, 2017
A goal by the Southwest Bears with 2:18 to play was the difference as the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ men’s soccer team lost 2-1 in a match played in Summit Wednesday, Sept. 20.
It was the second contest between the two MACJC schools that compete in different divisions. Southwest won an earlier match in Decatur 3-0.
September 19, 2017
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ in Decatur is ranked among the top 30 community colleges in the United States for both quality and affordability in a new study recently released by AffordableColleges.com.
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ was ranked No. 29 in the rankings published online at .
September 17, 2017
The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ men’s soccer team dropped a 4-2 decision to Andrew College in a match played Sunday, Sept. 17.
The contest against the Tigers from Cuthbert, Ga., was played on the campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston.
East Central’s overall record falls to 3-3-1. Andrew improves to 2-3-1.
September 15, 2017
East Central tight end Chris Deloach dives over the goal line on a shuffle pass from Mario Asagunla for the Warriors second touchdown of the game. (EC Photo)​
