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TweetPinShareBy Jody Peck/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College has been awarded $25,000 through the 2026 Arizona Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) GATE Funding Opportunities program to launch Monster Mentors, an innovative mentorship initiative …
EA receives $25,000 grant to launch Monster Mentors program Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EAC THATCHER — After more than a decade of demand exceeding available space, EA has opened a new Cosmetology Program facility designed to nearly double student capacity, and …
EA invites community to tour new Cosmetology facility Aug. 13 Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports THATCHER — In a major step toward bridging the gap between local education and industrial operations, Open Loop Energy has officially launched a new workforce development …
Open Loop Energy Launches Apprenticeship Partnership with Eastern Arizona College, Welcomes First Intern Read More
TweetPinShareBy Kris McBride/EA THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College and The University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC) have launched a partnership that expands access to bachelor’s degree pathways for students throughout the region, creating …
EAC expands bachelor’s degree opportunities through partnership with the University of Arizona Global Campus Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article THATCHER – Torey Cranford, a business analyst and DreamBuilder facilitator with Eastern Arizona College’s Small Business Development Center, has been selected to participate in Class 35 of Project …
EA’s SBDC analyst Torey Cranford selected to participate in Class 35 of Project CENTRL Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EA THATCHER, Ariz. –Athletes from across the region are invited to develop their volleyball skills this summer through a series of camps hosted by Eastern Arizona College’s volleyball …
EA Volleyball camps offer opportunities for athletes of all ages Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EA THATCHER – Young basketball players from across the region are invited to improve their skills this summer at the 2026 Gila Monster Hoopsters Basketball Camp hosted by …
EA to host Gila Monster Hoopsters basketball camp Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EA MOUNT GRAHAM – Eastern Arizona College Discovery Park is inviting the public to experience one of Arizona’s most unique science adventures through the 2026 Mount Graham International …
Public invited to explore world-class telescopes through 2026 Mount Graham Observatory tours Read More
TweetPinShareBy Kris McBride/EAC WASHINGTON D.C. – Eastern Arizona College received two national Paragon Awards for excellence in marketing and communications during the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) …
Eastern Arizona College earns national marketing honors at Washington, D.C., conference Read More
TweetPinShareBy Kris McBride/EA THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College (EA) is proposing a total primary property tax levy of $9.2 million for the 2027 budget year. Excluding new construction, this represents a …
Eastern Arizona College Board to Consider 2027 Tax Levy Proposal Read More