It's not the same old GED program anymore
Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) programs in Missouri are offering more than the GED and English Language Acquisition courses. In an effort to meet the workforce needs and stay relevant, the program...
17 Feb 32min
The strength of Missouri's Community Colleges
Brian Millner, the President and CEO of the Missouri Community College Association (MCCA), joins the podcast to discuss how the association works to showcase the importance and strengths of Missouri's...
3 Feb 29min
Bringing Opportunity to a Missouri Health Care Desert
A group of Missouri community colleges work together in a consortium to provide health care programs to fill the need for health care professionals in rural Missouri.The Missouri Health Care Professio...
21 Jan 28min
Where did all the adult learners go?
The number of adult learners (24 years and older) at the nation's community colleges has been declining for several years. Attracting adult learners back is a strategic plan of East Central College an...
24 Nov 202530min
What You Eat, Eats Plants
Dr. Parvadha (Parvi) Acosta, ECC's Associate Project of Biology/STEM division chair, discusses the changes in food over time and some of its positive and negative impacts on our health. Parvi isn't a ...
14 Okt 20251h 8min
New State Transfer Agreement and new ECC Degree Program
The state of Missouri passed a bill in May 2025 to simplify and strengthen the transfer pathways from the state's community colleges to a public 4-year university.The new legislation establishes a 60-...
2 Sep 202526min
Investing in East Central College: What is Proposition ECC?
Investing in East Central College is an investment in your community.Proposition ECC is a Tuesday, April 8 ballot initiative, and if approved by voters, will provide funding for a $15 million campus r...
24 Feb 202529min
Completing Your High School Education and Learning English
Leigh and Joel hear the story of 27-year-old Kayla Jaspering of Union, who completed her high school education in the ECC Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) program while also caring for five children...
30 Jan 202530min
