Up in the Air at the Oceana Air Show

It was a wet weekend for the 2011 Oceana Air Show in Virginia Beach but representatives from ECPI University braved the elements to talk to aviation fans.

The air show was first held in 1953 and the event has been held almost each year since. The show is a thrilling event for those who love aircraft and aviation and is always a thrilling spectacle of flight demonstrations, parachute shows, pyrotechnics and more.

This year the air show celebrated the Centennial of Naval Aviation September 23 through 25. The show featured a number of aerial performers including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, who have been performing since 1946.

From left to right: Diana Cooper, Angie Argenbreit and Levi Brooks

Military Education Day, Saturday, September 10, 2011

ECPI University, including its School of Health Science, Medical Careers Institute, and its School of Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of Virginia, will host a Military Education Day at its five Hampton Roads campus locations on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Admission to the event is free and open to active-duty, reservists, National Guard, veterans and dependents.

Neil McNulty a former Marine Corps infantry officer and founder of McNulty Management Group, a military career and transition management firm, will speak at the 10 a.m. session at ECPI in Virginia Beach and the 1 p.m. session at ECPI in Newport News. McNulty has over a quarter century experience in military transition, he is a top military career consultant and a best-selling author. As an expert in military transition, he will discuss using education to build upon current or previous military experience to optimize career potential.

“ECPI has served the military for 45 years,” said Bob Larned, Executive Director of Military Education at ECPI University. “We understand the unique needs of the military.” ECPI is a Yellow Ribbon Participating School and its programs are approved for veteran’s benefits and tuition assistance.  ECPI was recognized in 2010 by G.I. Jobs in the top fifteen percent of military friendly schools nationally.

Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the campuses, meet with faculty and staff, see the hands-on learning environment, and explore future career education goals in the technology, business, criminal justice, medical and culinary arenas. Prospective students will learn how they can earn a bachelor’s degree in 2.5 years or an associate’s in 1.5 years through ECPI’s convenient year-round online and on-campus schedule.

Military Education Day locations include:

  • ECPI University, 5555 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach
  • Medical Careers Institute, 5501 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach
  • Culinary Institute of Virginia, 2428 Almeda Avenue, Norfolk
  • ECPI University, 1001 Omni Boulevard, Suite 100, Newport News
  • Medical Careers Institute, 1001 Omni Boulevard, Suite 200, Newport News

For Military Education Day details or to RSVP, call 866-499-0336 or visit www.ecpi.edu/military.

Discovery Day, Open House Event on August 13

ECPI University, including its School of Health Science, Medical Careers Institute, and its School of Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of Virginia, will be hosting “Campus Discovery Day,” open houses to be held at all campus locations throughout the Southeast on Saturday, August 13, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for ECPI and MCI and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for CIV. Admission to these events is free.

Attendees will have the opportunity to see exciting interactive demos, tour the campuses, meet with faculty and staff about the hands-on learning environment, and explore future career education goals in the technology, business, criminal justice, medical and culinary arenas.  Prospective students will learn how they can earn a bachelor’s degree in 2.5 years or an associate’s in 1.5 years through ECPI’s convenient year-round schedule.

ECPI’s Online Education campus will also be participating in Campus Discovery Day through live chat, interactive information, and video chat sessions from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This will enable those interested in pursuing an online degree to interact with the online campus team.

For more information about Campus Discovery Day and to find a location near you please visit www.ecpi.edu.