Tag: Video
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HVAC student takes home gold medal
Some gold medalists run, jump or tumble their way to the podium, others take a different approach. For SCC Heating and Ventilation student Brennan Kearney, his shining moment came after an intense eight-hour sheet metal competition, where he cut, welded and riveted his way to the top, beating out 27…
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Chickens & Bees
Nestled on a hillside in East Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) Chancellor Don Doucette’s yard provides a small oasis for he and his wife, Lynn Drazinski. Lynn is a master gardener, so it’s no surprise that plants, trees and even a hillside vegetable garden fill their property. But what…
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Fill out that FAFSA!
Sorry for shouting, but we wanted to make sure we got your attention. If you, your daughter or son, are planning to attend classes next year, it’s important you complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). It’s required of all students filing for financial aid and by most…
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EICC’s New Employees
From the one in ten area residents who take classes with us, to the businesses who turn to us for training, to our 16 locations – THE Community’s College is more than a slogan, it represents who we are and what it means to be part of the college and…
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Fragile
The beautiful glass pumpkins adorning various locations on Scott Community Colleges’ campus this semester probably looked like impressive fall décor to the average of passerby. But these fragile works of art carry a very special meaning, especially to SCC’s student Veterans. If you did not know, there are at least…
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From tragedy to tears of joy
A little self-belief can go a long way. At least that’s the way Jennifer Zamora sees it. “One of our greatest battles is within our own minds. Try to change the way you think about yourself, you’re wrong if you think you’re not good enough.” Zamora, a recent Muscatine Community…
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The cutting edge of digital manufacturing
This is a great story from WQAD about a recent graduate from the college’s Virtual Reality program. Jonah just completed the nine-month program in May and already has this terrific job with Jupiter Machine Tool. Our Virtual and Augmented Reality program is only in its third year and was created…
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EICC in 2017
We’d like to thank EVERYONE for helping make 2017 a GREAT YEAR! From remodeling the CCC and MCC libraries, the construction of the new Urban Campus in downtown Davenport, to new programs like MCC’s new Culinary and Hospitality programs, the new EON Innovation Academy, all the new graduates, Art at…
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Closing the Gender Divide: Megan Loger Interview
Watch more of Megan Loger’s interview for the cover story of the FIRST THE Community’s College magazine! Megan Loger is a first year Diesel Technology student at Scott Community College.
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Muscatine, Building Guanxi
Guanxi /gwan’CHE/ noun Definition – (in China) the system of social networks and influential relationships that facilitate business and other dealings. That was the word Allen Barber II used to describe Muscatine’s relationship with China during an October 25 presentation at Muscatine Community College. Barber knows quite a bit about…
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WQAD has Breakfast With the Chancellor
How great is this? WQAD Morning Anchor Angie Sharp invited Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Chancellor Dr. Don Doucette to have breakfast on air with her. They met at Oh So Sweet in downtown Davenport and talked about the exciting things going on at the college. And look at all those…