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    Our Community: Our Constituents

    Our Community: Our Constituents

    Chris Gray, Ph.D. Founding President, Erie County Community College of Pennsylvania As we launch into another year, I think it would be helpful to back up briefly and take a long view of the work that we do here in community colleges like EC3. As institutions, we...

    July Quarterly Breakfast

    July Quarterly Breakfast

    Chris Gray, Ph.D. Founding President, Erie County Community College of Pennsylvania  As I write today, summer is in full swing, and we are over halfway through the summer semester.  I’ve mentioned previously that the quietly persistent rhythms of the...

    The Power and Work of Redemption

    The Power and Work of Redemption

    Chris Gray, Ph.D. Founding President, Erie County Community College of Pennsylvania Tommy Clanton, a member of our first graduating class here at EC3, is actually seeking a pardon for some mistakes in his past.  He’s on a path to redemption for his past wrongs....

    Graduation: Achieved

    Graduation: Achieved

    Chris Gray, Ph.D.  Founding President, Erie County Community College of Pennsylvania  Last weekend, we honored our first group of EC3 graduates at our first annual commencement ceremony. The ceremony was a momentous occasion filled with pride, joy, and...

    Preparing to Celebrate!

    Preparing to Celebrate!

    Chris Gray, Ph.D.  Founding President, Erie County Community College   Graduation is such a significant milestone in a student’s academic journey, marking the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. Just about everything going on here at EC3...

    Champion: Both Noun and Verb

    Champion: Both Noun and Verb

    Chris Gray, Ph.D. Founding President | Erie County Community College of Pennsylvania I’m not now nor have I ever been particularly passionate about grammar, but I do find it interesting the way words work.  Particularly in English, because it’s such an...