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or the fourth time in the past year,
ECPI University has been pleased to
host tech giant Texas Instruments (TI) on
its campuses. The purpose of the visits:
to meet ECPI University’s soon-to-be
graduates. TI has become a victim of
its own success. Even with more than
35,000 employees in 35 countries and
100,000 customers, the Fortune 200
Company continues to grow. Moreover,
the average tenure for the company’s
technicians is 20 years. So, while it’s clear
that the company’s employees are quite
happy, many will soon retire, creating
even more openings.
As one of the world’s largest producers
of semiconductors, Texas Instruments
supplies technological infrastructure to
companies around the globe that pro-
duce everything from medical devices
to entertainment systems to cell phones
and more. With more than four million
square feet of factory space, TI needs
technicians to keep all of its automated
manufacturing equipment running at
peak efficiency.
Bryan Rosenstock attended a Texas In-
struments hiring event earlier this year. He
finishes classes this fall and then heads
to Dallas to begin his new career. He’s
one of nearly 20 ECPI University gradu-
ates who’ve been hired this year alone. “I
am overjoyed with this opportunity,” says
Bryan. “There are few schools with career
services departments like ECPI’s. Get-
ting connected with a company like Texas
Instruments is just tremendous. I know
I am going to be working somewhere
where I have a chance to grow and will be
appreciated.”
Partnership with Texas Instruments Continues to Grow
Tech Giant Returns to Campus Searching for New Employees
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CPI Columbia Campus is proud to
announce its new partnership with
STEM Premier, the first online platform for
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics) students that inte-
grates guidance, ranking, rating, tracking,
and recruiting. STEM Premier is a sub-
scription-based, multi-channel network
connecting academic institutions, cor-
porate partners, and government agen-
cies to a pool of qualified STEM talent in
the U.S. and global markets. There is a
tremendous demand for STEM graduates
throughout the nation, and this resource
will provide ECPI students with a dynamic
new tool for connecting with employers
and developing their careers.
STEM Premier is actively collaborating
with school districts, post-secondary
institutions, and businesses within South
Carolina and across the United States to
encourage a new way to connect with the
talent pipeline and increase the number
of students entering STEM careers. “We
worked with STEM Premier to enable all
of ECPI’s South Carolina campuses to
become charter members of this exciting
resource which will help showcase the
University’s students to employers in a
striking new way,” says ECPI University
Columbia Campus President Jim Rund.
Additionally, this partnership will further
assist current Columbia-area high school
students in developing pathways for
career success, connecting them earlier
with ECPI University through the STEM
Premier platform. Meanwhile, ECPI
students will be creating their own STEM
Profiles which will introduce them to the
growing number of opportunities with
local and national corporations as well as
other STEM-related scholarships, intern-
ships, and job opportunities.
Columbia Campus Partners with STEM Premier
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earning math is a process. It includes
understanding the steps involved in
solving a problem, implementing those
steps, and then retaining them. Of-
tentimes, it is difficult to complete this
process in one session. So, try break-
ing assignments into parts and working
one each day. This allows you to identify
areas of difficulty and seek assistance
in manageable pieces, thereby avoiding
the feeling of being overwhelmed. When
your assignments are complete, practice
the problems out of the textbook each
day. Working on math on a daily basis
helps you retain problem solving steps,
eases anxieties related to assessment,
and enhances your ability to apply these
newly-acquired skills in future classes.
Keys to Success
Tips from Faculty, Staff, and Alumni
Practice Math Every Day
By Jeanette Shaw, Orientation and Remedial Faculty