Newport News Campus Hosts Community Day

Free Event Celebrates ECPI University’s 50th Anniversary 

Newport News, VA – To celebrate its 50th anniversary, ECPI University is hosting Community Day at its Newport News campus, located at 1001 Omni Boulevard. Scheduled for Saturday, September 24 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the event is filled with fun and games, along with a wide range of community and educational resources, including: 

Fun and Demos 

  • Exotic Animals Provided by Bunny Hutch Boutique & Climates Animal Rescue
  • Bounce House
  • Military Vehicle Showcase
  • Newport News Firefighting Equipment Demo (10:00 am to 12:00 pm)
  • Newport News Police K9 Demo (1:00 pm)
  • Fruit and Vegetable Carving
  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) of Newport News Demos 

Community Resources 

  • Wellness Checks and Free Chair Massages
  • PC Virus Scans/Cleanups
  • IDENT-A-KID Fingerprinting
  • Resources on Parental Controls – Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet
  • Fleet and Family Services
  • Boys & Girls Clubs
  • Boy Scouts and Girls Scouts
  • Project Lifesaver (York County Sheriff’s Department)
  • LinkedIn Workshop: How to Market Yourself Online (12:00 pm) 
Contact:
ECPI University Director of Marketing - 757.490.9090 or publicrelations@ecpi.edu
Release Date:
Tuesday, September 13, 2016

MFG DAY Puts Spotlight on Flourishing Career Path

October 5 Event Showcases Manufacturing Technology to Upstate Students

Greenville, SC – It may be the best career opportunity many young people have never considered: Manufacturing. It’s back and its nothing like it was decades ago. To get that message out, a coalition of manufacturing advocates created MFG Day. At hundreds of locations around the nation on October 5, manufacturing employers and educators will be sharing a very compelling story. 

Case in point: It’s projected that nearly 3.5 million manufacturing jobs in the United States must be filled over the next decade, but only about 1.5 million people will possess the necessary skills to do the work. What remains is widely known among manufacturers as the “Skill Gap.” 

What is not widely known is that these jobs even exist.  There’s an irony to all of this. While most people believe a strong manufacturing sector is vital to economic growth, they no longer consider it a viable career option. They are unaware that advanced automation and robotics have allowed America to regain its competitive foothold.  

While an individual factory may no longer hire thousands of employees, the hundreds they do employ are highly-skilled professionals who work in mechanized, clean environments, integrating and maintaining robots and automated systems.

They earn a solid income. Average entry-level compensation for manufacturing engineers is nearly $60,000. For manufacturing workers overall in the United States, it’s more than $77,000 (Manufacturing Institute). 

From 9:30 am to 1:30 pm on Wednesday, October 5, ECPI University’s Greenville campus  - located at 1001 Keys Drive – will  host employers and industry supporters who will welcome nearly 200  Upstate high school students for a full day of activities and education.  Attendees will have a chance to: 

  • See game changing technology in action such as robotics, automation, replicators, 3-D printers, and more
  • View demos, displays, and manufacturing exhibits
  • Learn how to gain the skills required to work in the manufacturing field 

“They’re going to be impressed,” says ECPI University Greenville Campus President Karen Burgess. “When people get a close look at modern manufacturing, they discover an environment that is ideal for this technically-oriented, computer-savvy generation. They find that manufacturing is no longer a dirty, back-breaking job. Today’s advanced manufacturing facilities are modern marvels, clean environments filled with skilled professionals operating all kinds of mechanical, electronic, and computer-based systems.” 

MFG Day Employers and Participants:

Contact:
ECPI University Director of Marketing - 757.490.9090 or publicrelations@ecpi.edu
Release Date:
Tuesday, September 13, 2016

PA Solutions Partnership Aims to Teach Upstate Workers How to Program/Troubleshoot Robots

Greenville, SC – ECPI University’s Greenville campus has formed a partnership with PA Solutions, aimed at helping people throughout the Upstate region acquire skills to work with robotic and automated manufacturing systems. Founded in 1986, PA Solutions is a leading independent supplier of automation solutions for the chemical and automotive markets, providing electrical, instrumentation and control engineering for the process industry. 

Contact:
ECPI University Director of Marketing - 757.490.9090 or publicrelations@ecpi.edu
Release Date:
Thursday, June 23, 2016

Don’t Miss the 3rd Annual South Carolina Midlands Job Fair

SC’s Largest Professional Job Fair Draws More Than 100 Employers 

Columbia, SC – For the third consecutive year, ECPI University’s Columbia campus is leading a coalition of community organizations to host the South Carolina Midlands Job Fair. The event will be held on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, located at 1101 Lincoln Street.   

Contact:
ECPI University Director of Marketing - 757.490.9090 or publicrelations@ecpi.edu
Release Date:
Thursday, February 25, 2016

3rd Annual South Carolina Midlands Job Fair

Event Draws More than 2,000 Job Seekers, Registration Now Open to Employers

Columbia, SC – For the third consecutive year, ECPI University’s Columbia campus is leading a coalition of community organizations to host the South Carolina Midlands Job Fair. The event will be held on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, located at 1101 Lincoln Street.   

Contact:
ECPI University Director of Marketing - 757.490.9090 or publicrelations@ecpi.edu
Release Date:
Monday, January 25, 2016

ECPI University Co-Hosts Phi Theta Kappa Carolinas Regional Convention

 Student-Led Honor Society Recognizes and Encourages Best and Brightest

Columbia, SC – ECPI University is honored to co-host the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s 2016 Carolinas Regional Convention. This annual gathering, set for March 11-13, 2016 at the Embassy Suites-Greystone in Columbia, features an array of educational seminars and speakers, as well as networking opportunities for the hundreds of members in attendance. 

Contact:
ECPI University Director of Marketing - 757.490.9090 or publicrelations@ecpi.edu
Release Date:
Monday, March 7, 2016

ECPI University Inducts 23 Students into Honour Society

RELEASE DATE: APRIL 6, 2012 11:15 AM 
CONTACT: JENNIFER GAGER, 330.414.0350

North Charleston, SC – ECPI University recognized 23 outstanding students as they joined the ECPI University Honour Society.  These students were recognized at a ceremony on March 23rd at the ECPI University campus in North Charleston.

Release Date:
Monday, December 14, 2015

Ronald Neil Joins ECPI University in Charleston

Ronald Neil has joined the ECPI University campus in Charleston as the Director of Academic Affairs.  Neil has been an administrator with ECPI for seven years, and most recently worked at the Greensboro, NC campus.  He holds bachelor's and master's degrees from North Carolina A&T State University.

For more information, please contact Jennifer Gager at 330.414.0350 or jgager@ecpi.edu.

FILED UNDER: CHARLESTON, SC, ECPI UNIVERSITY, PRESS RELEASES

Release Date:
Monday, December 14, 2015

Richmond/Innsbrook Campus Steps Up for Mayor’s Youth Academy

RELEASE DATE: JULY 17, 2012 3:28 PM 
CONTACT: DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 757-490-9090

Summer Course Offers College Credit and iPads for Students in Need

Richmond, Va. – Sometimes, all young people need is a little bit of hope, some confidence and the knowledge that there are people who care about their future. That’s what the Mayor’s Youth Academy in Richmond is all about and it’s a cause that is very dear to the faculty and staff at the ECPI Richmond/Innsbrook campus.

Release Date:
Monday, December 14, 2015

Level One Hosting Career Fair at ECPI

RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 17, 2012 5:06 PM 
CONTACT: DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 757-490-9090

Company is Seeking IT, Marketing and Customer Care Professionals

Greenville, SC –Level One, a provider of outsourced contact solutions for the multi-family apartment industry, is hosting a career fair at ECPI University on Friday, January 20 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the University’s campus, located at 1001 Keys Drive in Greenville.

Release Date:
Monday, December 14, 2015