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Name:
Craig V. Hughes, J.D.
Title/Department/Campus:
Criminal Justice Program Director, Newport News Campus
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Design, Clemson University, J.D. from Wake Forest
University
Date of Hire:
October 2004
What did you do prior to joining ECPI University?
Criminal defense attorney
Most Rewarding Experience:
My sailing school vacation. While I was gone, I left my world and was
immersed in another. I returned with four Coast Guard certifications.
Greatest Accomplishment:
Earning my Eagle Scout. It was my first personal goal that I
accomplished on my own. It has been the basis for all my other accomplishments.
Favorite Book
: The Autobiography of Mark Twain. His will said it could not be published for 100
years, so it only came out in 2010…a wonderful fascinating time.
Biggest Pet Peeve:
Closed-mindedness
Hobbies:
Bottling my own hot sauce, gardening, learning
Favorite Food:
A rib-eye steak with “Mike’s” seasoning that I grill over charcoal
My Most Treasured Possession:
My thoughts – I love problem solving, learning, exploring
A Talent I Wish I Had:
Languages. I have tried many times.
W
hen Darryl Stocks arrived for his
first class at ECPI University, he
was a man on a mission. A retired Petty
Officer First Class, he was focused
on one thing: get in and get out. But it
wasn’t quite that simple. He had tried
college many years ago, first in the early
’80s. Throughout his naval career, he
took some classes at different points but
never finished his degree.
In August of last year, he enrolled at
ECPI University’s Virginia Beach Campus
to earn his Associate of Science degree
in Electronics Engineering Technology. “I
was like ‘wow, back in college again,’”
says Darryl. “I was a little
unsure at first. There were
certain classes like English
that always seemed to give
me trouble but I started go-
ing to the Writing Assistance
Center and it made all the dif-
ference. I have to give a lot of
credit to Ms. Tracy Jewett. She
was so helpful and proactive.
I started making A’s. I had
never made A’s in English
before!”
When it was time to be-
gin applying what he had
learned, Darryl did an extern-
ship with Virginia Beach Pub-
lic Schools. There, he updated the com-
puter labs at two elementary schools,
reconfiguring networks, running cable,
and establishing an efficient design.
“Darryl was marvelous,” says Virginia
Beach Public Schools Computer Re-
source Specialist John Risney. “I would
hire him in a heartbeat. He’s just a really
hard worker and a joy to work with.”
Apparently, that opinion is widely-held.
After completing his degree in just one
year, Darryl had three job offers and
accepted a position with JT3 Aviation
in Las Vegas. “ECPI University was the
best decision I ever made,” he says.
When I was a young man, I tried the
traditional approach and it wasn’t for
me. I needed a no-nonsense environ-
ment where everyone was focused on
their career. I got the support I needed,
from academic to career services. It took
me 30 years to finally earn a two-year
degree, but I finally did it and I couldn’t
have done it without ECPI University!”
Darryl Stocks: An Overnight Success…30 Years in the Making
“I needed a no-nonsense
environment where
everyone was focused
on their career. I got
the support I needed,
from academic to career
services.”
– Darryl Stocks, Electronics
Engineering Technology
Graduate