Students Print Prosthetic Devices for Area Children

Recipients to Visit Campus June 30 to Try Them Out

Richmond, VA – All over the world, there are children with missing hands and arms, a large number of which live in third-world countries and war zones. Impoverished, most have no access to artificial limbs. 

Even here in the United States, many struggle to function without an assistive device. Simply put, they’re expensive and insurance companies oftentimes will not pay for them because children outgrow them so fast. 

Now with the help of 3-D printers, students at ECPI University’s Richmond/Innsbrook campus are joining a global movement to change that, making assistive devices affordable and donating them to children who desperately need them – in Richmond and throughout the world. Recently, the campus formed a chapter linked to a global network of volunteers called Enabling the Future

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https://www.ecpi.edu/press/don’t-miss-4th-annual-palmetto-state-job-fair-0
Release Date:
Monday, June 26, 2017

Graduating Student will “Walk” Across Stage

Car Accident that First Left Him Paralyzed Opens Door to New Life

Richmond, VA – In 2011, Adam Shelton had a decent job working on a loading dock, a son he adored, and most of all, his health. That changed in an instant when his car flipped eight times. Ejected from the vehicle, he was left with three broken vertebra, a leg broken in four places, six broken ribs, a fractured sternum, and a collapsed lung. 

Doctors told Adam that he would likely never walk again. After two surgeries and four months in the hospital, he began rehab, and within a year, was able to take his first few steps with the use of a cane. Two years after that, he was able to walk unaided, but Adam would never be the same again. Working on a loading dock was out of the question, so he decided to earn a college degree. 

He enrolled in the Cyber and Network Security program at ECPI University in Richmond, and on Saturday, June 10 at 10 am, he will “walk” across the stage at the Stuart C. Siegel Center to receive his Bachelor’s degree.

Contact:
ECPI University Director of Marketing - 757.490.9090 or publicrelations@ecpi.edu
Release Date:
Wednesday, June 7, 2017

ECPI University and Northern Virginia Community College Sign Articulation Agreement

Cybersecurity Partnership Aims to Meet Growing Threats

ECPI University and Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) have signed an articulation agreement that gives NVCC students automatic admission into ECPI University’s Cyber and Network Security bachelor degree program. Through ECPI University’s year-round, accelerated schedule, these students will have the opportunity to earn their bachelor’s degree in just 60 weeks. 

Transferring students will enjoy a number of additional benefits, including lower tuition. NVCC graduates will be charged the equivalent of the highest Virginia in-state tuition and fees for the portion of the program taken at ECPI or actual ECPI University costs, whichever is less.  

ECPI University will waive the application and registration fees, and accept most NVCC credits. These benefits are predicated upon the student earning a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in their AAS in Cybersecurity program and achieving a “C” or better in all courses applied to the degree. All courses must be completed within the past 10 years. 

Contact:
ECPI University Director of Marketing - 757.490.9090 or publicrelations@ecpi.edu
Release Date:
Monday, February 27, 2017

ECPI University and Spartanburg Community College Sign Articulation Agreement

Guaranteed Admittance and Scholarships among Benefits

Greenville, SC – ECPI University’s Greenville campus and Spartanburg Community College (SCC) have signed an articulation agreement that gives SCC Mechatronics and Electronics Engineering Technology graduates automatic admission into ECPI University’s Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology/Mechatronics program. 

Transferring students will enjoy a number of additional benefits, including scholarships of $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per academic year for fulltime registration, making their cost of attendance equivalent to that of other public universities in South Carolina. ECPI University will also wave the application and registration fees, and accept most SCC credits.

Contact:
ECPI University Director of Marketing - 757.490.9090 or publicrelations@ecpi.edu
Release Date:
Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Tech for Troops Drop-Off January 14 in Richmond

Donated Computers Refurbished by Students and Given to Vets

Richmond, VA – ECPI University’s Richmond/Innsbrook campus is launching a new partnership with Tech for Troops which provides veterans with PCs, computer training, and jobs, helping them learn new skills and rejoin the workforce. 

The first event takes place this Saturday, January 14 at ECPI University’s Career Discovery Day. Donations of used computers will be accepted at the Richmond/Innsbrook campus – located at 4305 Cox Road in Glen Allen – from 10 AM to 4 PM. 

ECPI University students will then join other volunteers to refurbish the computers so they can be given to vets. 

Contact:
ECPI University Director of Marketing - 757.490.9090 or publicrelations@ecpi.edu
Release Date:
Monday, January 9, 2017

Greenville Campus Now Accepting Applications for New IT Management Program

Greenville, SCECPI University – a leader in IT education – is now accepting applications for its new IT Management degree program at the Greenville campus. By merging business with computer and information science curriculum, ECPI University has designed a program that is designed to produce graduates able to strategically manage and utilize technology while implementing changes essential to today's global business environment.

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

Northern Virginia Campus Accepting Applications for New Cybersecurity Master’s and Software Development Bachelor’s

Expanded Programs in Response to Critical Shortages Cited by Governor

Manassas, VA – Last month, the Northern Virginia Technology Council hosted its first-ever Cybersecurity Summit. During the two-day event, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe was joined by Virginia Senator Mark Warner and Northrop Grumman Vice President Kathy Warden in calling for a greater effort to draw more people toward careers in cyber and network security.

Governor McAuliffe revealed the state had identified approximately 53 million cyber-attacks and stopped 47,000 instances of malware, but warned that there are simply not enough qualified cyber and network security professionals available to meet the ongoing threat.

That’s why ECPI University’s Northern Virginia campus is expanding its program offerings to include a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and a Bachelor of Science in Software Development degree.

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

ECPI University and Greenville Technical College Sign Articulation Agreement

Guaranteed Admittance and Scholarships among Benefits

Greenville, SC – ECPI University’s Greenville campus and Greenville Technical College (GTC) have signed an articulation agreement, giving GTC graduates automatic admission into the following select bachelor degree programs at ECPI University:

Contact:
ECPI University Director of Marketing - 757.490.9090 or publicrelations@ecpi.edu
Release Date:
Tuesday, August 2, 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