Renfro: EICC helps students find a ‘better way of life’

New chancellor reflects on his first six months

By: Dave Thompson|February 18, 2026

|5 min read

Bryan Renfro, chancellor of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. CREDIT EICC

The future of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges will focus on giving students the education they need to build better lives. That might mean more job-related education degrees, more apprenticeship opportunities and maybe even bachelor’s degree programs in a few years.

That’s the view of Bryan Renfro, the college district’s new…

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Renfro: EICC helps students find a ‘better way of life’

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