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African American ECC staff members with Visiting Scholar Ivy Cele, pictured in first row on left. Seated beside her are Sandy Green and Gloria Smith. (2nd row)Diane Bush, Peggy Bradford, (believed to be) Doris Harrell. (3rd row) Ernestine Williams, (believed to be) Anjenetta O’Tay, Joyce Fountain. (4th row) Ethel Russell Ajisimo, Billie Barnett, Sandra Anthony, Melvin Scott. (top row) John Bell, Bruce Austin, Clark Hallpike, Michael Townsend.
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Outside of Professor Clark Hallpike’s office on January 28, 2026.
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Clark Hallpike prepares his schedule for the week on January 28, 2026.
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Clark Hallpike writes lesson notes on classroom whiteboard during lecture on January 28, 2026.
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Clark Hallpike, Professor of Business, co-chair of MAGIC, and men’s tennis coach, stands at a podium preparing to speak on January 28, 2026.
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Professor Clark Hallpike at his desk as he prepares his computer monitor for a lecture on January 28, 2026.
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The IVCC Coach and ECC women’s”S tennis coach Clark Hallpike discuss the fine points during the match action at ECC women’s tennis versus Illinois Valley Community College held in Hanover Park on Sunday Sept. 15.
Longtime Business professor, Clark Hallpike coaches the men’s and women’s tennis teams at Elgin Community College. Here are snippets from an interview with Hallpike.
Q: What is your prior work experience?
A: “I was in HR,” Hallpike said.
Q: Can you explain some of the challenges you have faced as a professor that students may not be aware of?
A: “Trying to keep students engaged” has been one of the biggest challenges Hallpike has faced.
Q:What is the most rewarding part of your job?
A: Hallpike described a moment that he saw a former student, and they came up to him and gave him a big hug and said, “you changed my life.” He also described how another student came up to him, “19 years after he had been in my class, and he recited the material I had taught him.”
