Learn
More

East Ohio Students

Malynn Bistarkey – Student Highlight

Meet Clinical Medical Assistant Student Malynn Bistarkey! Malynn Bistarkey has been a student in the Clinical Medical Assistant program here at East Ohio College since January 2022 and is excited about completing her program at the end of June. Before enrolling at East Ohio College, she attended high school in her hometown of East Palestine, … Read more

Jen Russell – Student Highlight

Meet Clinical Medical Assistant Student Jen Russell! In 2007, Jen Russell graduated from East Ohio College with an associate degree in Accounting and Business Administration. After fifteen years of working in accounts payable at Penn Tools, Jen decided a change of pace was in order. She recently returned to East Ohio College and is pursuing … Read more

Top 6 Tips for High School Seniors Looking at Colleges

Are you a high school senior considering college options after graduation? East Ohio College is here to help guide high school seniors through the process of preparing for graduation and education beyond high school. Continue reading to learn our top six tips to help make the transition from high school to higher education more manageable … Read more

East Ohio College’s Accelerated Nursing Program

Updated Content 02/12/2025 Have you been dreaming of a career as a registered nurse but don’t want to spend years in school taking classes unrelated to healthcare? East Ohio College (EOC) offers an accelerated nursing program in Ohio that allows students to achieve their goals of becoming nurses. Students at East Ohio College can complete … Read more

Mary Reilly – Student Highlight

Meet Dental Assisting Student Mary Reilly! Mary Reilly is a student in the Dental Assisting program at East Ohio College. Before becoming an East Ohio student, Mary was in the psychology program at CCBC. However, she was less than impressed with the experience because the instructors didn’t interact with the students, and there were times … Read more

National Dental Assistants
Recognition Week

The Dental Assisting program at East Ohio College celebrated National Dental Assistants Recognition Week, held the first week in March. According to an online article, Dental Assistants Recognition Week on NationalToday.com, the dental assisting profession can be traced back as far as 7000 B.C. when the history of dentistry began. Archaeological evidence revealed that dentistry … Read more

Judy Wilcox – Student Highlight

Meet Medical Office Administration Student Judy Wilcox! Judy Wilcox resides in Lisbon, OH, and is currently enrolled in the Medical Office Administration program at East Ohio College. Judy began her college journey at Kent State University at their Salem campus but soon discovered she didn’t care much for the online format and that her residential … Read more

5 Steps To Becoming A Medical Assistant at East Ohio College

Have you been looking into medical assisting training programs but feel overwhelmed with the options available? East Ohio College is here to help guide you through the admissions process to start your journey to becoming a medical assistant! East Ohio’s residential and online Medical Assisting programs allow students to gain the necessary skills and knowledge … Read more

Allyson Eckelberry – Student Highlight

Meet Clinical Medical Assistant Student Allyson Eckelberry! Allyson Eckelberry is enrolled in the Clinical Medical Assistant program at East Ohio College. When Allyson started searching for a college to attend, she became discouraged when most local colleges didn’t respond to her request for information. Luckily for EOC, Allyson didn’t give up. She did a Google … Read more

Rashauna McKinnon – Student Highlight

Meet Clinical Medical Assistant Student Rashauna McKinnon! Rashauna McKinnon is a medical assistant student at East Ohio College. Before enrolling at East Ohio, Rashauna attended West Virginia Northern Community College at their Weirton campus. She advised their larger-than-normal classroom size made it somewhat difficult at times to get extra help from the instructors, so she … Read more