EICC Success Stories
Inspiring stories from our community.
Progress Looks Like This | Dionna Reed
For Dionna Reed, earning her RN was not a sudden achievement. It was the next step in a plan she was building for more than a decade.
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Starting Early, Thinking Bigger
EICC alumna, Harli Herrington, is working toward a career in medicine
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Building a Future in Education | Emma Riessen
Emma Riessen did not need years to figure out what she wanted to do. She just needed the right classroom.
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Built for the Road — Together
For 13 years, Chris Fields worked construction. For the last decade, his wife, Hannah Fields, has been on the road producing national brand experiences.
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EICC celebrates second consecutive year of success in Know Your Constitution Program
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is celebrating a second consecutive year of student success in the Know Your Constitution Program, with two students selected as finalists in the statewide competition sponsored by the Iowa State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.
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From Helmet to Classroom: Real-World Innovation at EICC
Jim Lyon had a problem. His motorcycle helmet’s microphone mount had snapped off, and he couldn’t find a replacement. Off-the-shelf parts didn’t fit.
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Blueprint for a Comeback
Christopher Bolin overcame addiction, rediscovered his purpose, and found a path forward at Scott Community College. From earning his physics transfer degree to leading campus initiatives like SMART Recovery, Chris transformed his life with the support of EICC. Now, he’s headed to Milwaukee School of Engineering—proof that with grit, growth, and guidance, your next is now.
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A Free Class. A CNA License. A Nursing Career.
When Mekayla Peters looks at her life today—deep into her third semester of nursing school with just one to go—it feels almost surreal.
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Leading with Heart—and a Badge
When Elexiana Oliva took the stage as a graduation speaker at Muscatine Community College (MCC) Commencement ceremony, her voice was steady—but the emotion behind it was unmistakable. She had something to say, and people were listening. Graduating represented more than an academic milestone. Oliva represented a vision for the future of law enforcement
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From Fear to the Front of the Stage
Two years ago, Brittany Conduff sat in her car outside Clinton Community College (CCC), nervous and second-guessing her decision to return to school after more than a decade away from the classroom.
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