Not a 4-Year Degree? Skilled Trades That Pay Well Without a Bachelor’s

June 23, 2026

For many recent graduates and adults already in the workforce, a skilled trade offers something practical: focused training, solid pay, and a faster path to work.

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Spring 2026 President's and Deans' Lists

June 23, 2026

These students were named to the President’s and Deans' Lists for the Spring 2026 semester.

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Nine Months Later, Three Students Find More Than a Career Path

June 22, 2026

College didn't feel like the right fit. A career wasn't mapped out. The future looked more like a question mark than a plan.

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EICC Names New Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

June 22, 2026

EICC has named Comanchette “Camie” McBee, M.Ed., as its next vice chancellor of academic affairs. She will begin in mid-July and provide leadership for academic programs and services across all college facilities, including the Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott campuses. 

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One More Question | Adam Long

June 9, 2026

Growing up in Davenport, Long was homeschooled by his mother. Lessons rarely stayed confined to the day's assignment. A topic in a textbook could turn into a YouTube video. A YouTube video could lead somewhere else entirely. One answer usually led to another question.

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There Is No Perfect Time. Bruce Started Anyway | Bruce Powell

June 4, 2026

Bruce Powell had a steady job at ADM and a place he knew. He also had a pull toward something else.

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She Didn’t Grow Up on a Farm. She Built a Future in Agriculture Anyway | Kylie Daily

June 4, 2026

She did not grow up on a farm. She was from Davenport, about 25 minutes from the Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Muscatine campus. And for a while, she did not think college would be part of her plan.

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For Him | Lauren Eden

June 3, 2026

Lauren Eden remembers her younger brother coming home from school and walking a little differently than normal. At 17 years old, Oliver was active and healthy. Nobody thought much of it in the beginning.

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After Losing Almost Everything, EICC Graduate Kept Moving | Kyle Behrens

June 3, 2026

A fire had taken nearly everything: his possessions, his memories, and the place he knew as home. When it started, Behrens ran upstairs to save his dog. By the time it was over, he had to figure out where to stay and how to keep going.

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Summer Hours: June & July 2026

June 1, 2026

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) will operate on a four-day schedule starting June 1 through July 31, 2026.

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