ECC News
ECC community honors late student with an endowed scholarship
May 6, 2021
IOWA FALLS – On April 27, Robert Givens Jr., an Ellsworth Community College student, tragically lost his life in a drowning accident on the Iowa River. The Ellsworth College Foundation, along with Givens’ family, has established an endowed scholarship to honor Robert’s memory. Though Givens was a student for less than a semester, he made…
Ellsworth Community College to Host Virtual Graduation
May 5, 2021
Ellsworth Community College will be celebrating graduation for the 2020-2021 academic year for students who have met the requirements for graduation at the end of the Fall 2020, Spring 2021, and Summer 2021 terms. Due to the pandemic, ECC graduates will be honored at the Virtual Graduation Celebration event on Friday, May 7, at 2:00…
The Dale Howard Family Activity Center will fully open to the community
May 3, 2021
IOWA FALLS – Beginning May 10, 2021, the Iowa Falls community will be able to utilize the Dale Howard Family Activity Center (DHFAC) on Ellsworth Community College’s campus without restriction, though members will still be required to wear masks while in the building. This return to mostly standard operating procedures happens after more than a…
Tragedy Strikes Ellsworth Community
April 28, 2021
The Ellsworth Community College campus community is mourning the loss of a student following a tragic accident on Tuesday evening in which the student drowned. The student was a freshman on the ECC Wrestling team. He was on campus a short time but made a big impact while he was here. With a fun, outgoing personality, he…
Phi Theta Kappa welcomes new inductees in Spring 2021 induction ceremony.
April 7, 2021
IOWA FALLS – Ellsworth Community College held its spring Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremony on Thursday evening. The following students were inducted into the honor society: Estrella Alamillo, Mary Ash, Sydney Clark, Sarai Cortes, Madelin Egeland, Kennedy Eskildsen, Bethany Greenfield, Liliana Hill, Joshua Kamara, Rhianna Kryfka, Maggie Meyers, Reagan Meyers, Jayda Nehl, Isabelle Ruppert, Katelyn…
Ellsworth’s Phi Theta Kappa honor society continues to achieve success
April 2, 2021
IOWA FALLS – Phi Theta Kappa is an international honors society for two-year colleges, and Ellsworth Community College’s Alpha Iota Omega chapter, which began in 1984, has had a very successful run over the last two years, beginning with achieving a 5-star ranking, the highest rank possible, in the 2019-20 school year and again in…
Ellsworth continues next phase to reopen the Dale Howard Family Activity Center
March 31, 2021
IOWA FALLS – Beginning April 5 the Dale Howard Family Activity Center will begin the next phase to reopening fully to the community. Hours will remain the same for community members’ use on Monday through Friday 5:30 – 9:30 AM and 5 – 8 PM and 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday. …
Ellsworth offers mental health services to students with new community partnership
March 5, 2021
IOWA FALLS – Ellsworth Community College is offering mental health services for students thanks to a new partnership with Achieve Mental Health. These services are designed to provide short-term counseling to assist students with concerns that would be a barrier to their success on campus such as depression, substance misuse, and trauma, among others. Dr….
The Dale Howard Family Activity Center announces phased reopening
January 28, 2021
IOWA FALLS – The spring semester is underway on Ellsworth’s campus. Fortunately, the College and Hardin County have seen a decline in the number of COVID-19 positivity cases. Because of the consistent downward positivity rates, the Dale Howard Family Activity Center (DHFAC) will begin a phased reopening, starting Monday, February 8. Initially, only patrons over…
ECC announces 2020 Fall Term Dean’s List
January 14, 2021
IOWA FALLS, IA – One hundred thirty-five students were named to the Fall 2020 (August to December) Dean’s List at Ellsworth Community College. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must have taken 12 or more credit hours during the semester (a full-time class load) and have earned at least a 3.5 grade point…
