EICC News
From one club to the commencement stage | Clarissa McNally
During McNally’s graduation from Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC), she took the podium as a commencement speaker, a role she once would not have pictured for herself.
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Mid-Career Burnout? How Short-Term Training Can Fast-Track Your Next Move
If you've been thinking about a career change at 30, 40, or beyond, you're not alone. A 2025 Forbes report found that half of U.S. workers are considering a career change.
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Join MCC’s “Pink-tastic Mile” Event – Saturday, Oct. 17
Muscatine Community College (MCC) is excited to host the "Pink-tastic Mile," a community event dedicated to raising breast cancer awareness.
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Clayton Spinler: Your Partner in Workforce Training
I was always fixing everything: my home, computers, cars, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems. I thought industrial maintenance was a good field where I could expand. Fixing and troubleshooting problems is something I gravitate toward.
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Inside Collis, the work is changing. And so are the people doing it.
Instead of looking outside for every new skill, Collis is investing in the people already there. Building knowledge. Creating pathways. Giving employees the chance to move into more technical and leadership roles.
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Behind the Training
“It can be hard to choose an instructor without seeing them teach,” said Tyné Rieck, EICC’s CE program manager. “This event lets instructors showcase their expertise, communication skills, and ability to deliver impactful sessions, drawing on real industry experience and understanding of the challenges our business partners face.”
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CNC Machining Careers: What You Need to Know Before You Start Training
Thinking about manufacturing jobs in Iowa? CNC machining is a solid choice for career changers and high school graduates alike. It doesn’t require a bachelor’s degree, but it does offer a strong mix of technical skill, hands-on work, and good pay in precision manufacturing.
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EICC Reports Strong Financial Position in Annual Audit
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) continues to demonstrate strong financial stewardship, according to its independent audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
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Connections Drop-In Day for EICC Concurrent Students
EICC is hosting Connections Drop-In Day for current EICC concurrent high school students who have qualified for the Connections Scholarship and plan to attend EICC after graduation.
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She Kept Going | Nastazia Tisby
Nastazia Tisby had a full life, three children, a job in the emergency department, and plenty of reasons to put college off.
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