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Engineering professor Soma Chattopadhyay, PhD, was named Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Member at the 2025 ICCTA Awards. Trustee Clare Ollayos, DC, and several other ECC nominees were also recognized.
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The grant will help ensure students are prepared to meet growing workforce demand in the rapidly evolving EV sector.
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ECC continues to see strong enrollment growth, with summer 2025 marking the college’s highest summer headcount in over a decade — a total of 5,497 students enrolled by the 10th day of the term.
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Elgin business owner Erin Ramirez wasn’t always her own boss. After years of life experiences and a push from her husband, she found the courage to step into the entrepreneurial space. Ready to take the leap but unsure how to succeed, Ramirez found the Illinois Small Business Development Center (Illinois SBDC) at Elgin Community College, which became the lifeline she needed.