Warrior Magazine November 2016

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The Warrior is printed four times annually and
is distributed to all members of the East Central
Community College Alumni Association and other
friends of the college.
Editorial staff members include
Office of Public Information personnel:
Bill Wagnon
Maria McLeod
Karen Robertson
Amy Thompson
Tierra Robinson
Contributing writers include:
Dr. Billy Stewart
David LeBlanc
Ovid Vickers
DEPARTMENTS
Campus News
ECCC Warrior Wellness Initiative, page 4
Girling Selected “Humanities Instructor of the Year”, page 5
MSU-Meridian, ECCC Announce New Partnership Pathways Program, page 6
EC Named “A Great College to Work For,” page 7
ECCC Announces New Recruiting Team, page 9
Homecoming
Chief Anderson Selected Alumna of the Year, page 15
Education Has Always Been Important to Alumnus of the Year, page 17
Former Women’s Basketball Standout Named to Hall of Fame, page 18
NFL Veteran Inducted Into 2016 Athletic Hall of Fame, page 20
Alumni News
Anderson Finding Success With White Sox, page 25
ECCC Hosts Annual Scholarship Reception, page 26
Vickers’ Second Book “Notes in the Margin” Now Available, page 28
Alumni Updates, page 29
ON THE COVER
Construction continues on the college’s new three-story, suite-
style women’s dormitory scheduled to open in August 2017.
The much-needed facility is part of the college’s updated
Campus Master Plan, which provides a road map for the
physical needs of campus for the next 25 years. Read more
about the Campus Master Plan in From the Desk of the President
on inside front cover.
ACCREDITATION
East Central Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree.
Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-
4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of East Central
Community College.
NONDISCRIMINATION
East Central Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or qualified disability in its educational
programs and activities, employment practices, or admissions processes. The
following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-
discrimination policies of East Central Community College:
Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI, ADEA, and Title IX are coordinated
by Dr. Teresa Houston, Vice President for Instruction, Walter Arno Vincent
Administration Building, Room 171, Post Office Box 129, Decatur, MS 39327,
Phone: 601-635-6202, Fax: 601-635-4011, .
Inquiries regarding compliance with Section 504 and ADA are coordinated by Dr.
Randall Lee, Vice President of Student Services, Eddie M. Smith Student Union,
Room 201, Post Office Box 129, Decatur, MS 39327, Phone: 601-635-6375, Fax:
601-635-3247, .
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