Basic HTML Version
S
tudents at ECPI University’s Richmond/
Innsbrook campus are getting some
valuable real-world experience and earning
scholarship money as well. The Websmith
Group, a technology solutions and consult-
ing firm in Richmond, has partnered with
ECPI in what’s being called The Student
Innovation Project which involves selecting
students to be divided into two competing
software development teams. Each team is
responsible for developing a fun and inter-
active software product, based on criteria
determined by Websmith Group.
Scholarship funds are awarded to the
student(s) that demonstrate excellence
in the execution of their assigned proj-
ect. Products are judged
on usability, functionality,
and aesthetic design. The
winning team members are
awarded $250.00 in scholar-
ship money. Additionally, the
“Most Valuable Player” on
the winning team is awarded
an additional $250.00 from
Websmith Group. Con-
gratulations to the first group
of winners, Brian Schaaf,
Sean Stramaglia, and Elaina
Johnson. Yes, they earned
scholarship money, but
experience is priceless!
CONNECT
|
ECPI University
Bringing the best of information, education and community from ECPI University.
David Brandt...................................................................................................................................................................Editor/Writer
Lee Troxell.................................................................................................................................................................Layout/Graphics
If you have story ideas, email econnect@ecpi.edu. Be sure to take high-resolution photographs of your events to include in newsletter. You
can also recommend someone to be featured by emailing the name and a brief description of why he or she should be featured, to the
same address. For these stories and more, visit
ecpi.edu/econnect.
For more information about ECPI University program fields call
800.986.1200
.
College of Health Science
of
ECPI University
College of Culinary Arts
of
ECPI University
ecpi.edu
G
oodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands
South Carolina recently recognized
ECPI University at the
2014 Partners in
the Power of Work
event. ECPI University
operates closely with Goodwill in its efforts
to build the region’s workforce. James
Rund, Campus President in Columbia,
says, “Goodwill believes in the power
of work. ECPI University believes in the
power of education which gets people
hired. It’s a perfect match. ECPI University
and Goodwill have a committed relation-
ship based on enhancing the workforce in
South Carolina.
“South Carolina has
moved from 8.5%
unemployment to
5.5% in the past 12
months. I believe
ECPI University has
played an integral
part in the collabora-
tive effort of reducing
unemployment in
South Carolina.”
Goodwill 2014 Partners in the Power Award
Presented to Columbia Campus
Patrick Michaels, President and CEO of Goodwill in
Midlands and Upstate South Carolina
ECPI University Richmond/Innsbrook campus students
Brian Schaaf, Sean Stramaglia, and Elaina Johnson
Technology Firm Teams Up with Richmond/Innsbrook Campus
to Help Students Earn and Learn