Chris Gray, Ph.D. Founding President, Erie County Community College My longtime readers know that I’m committed to creating systems that help afford our students access to an education that meets their scheduling needs. From time of day to delivery...
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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...
Instant Enrollment Day: Get Started at EC3!
Chris Gray, Ph.D. Founding President, Erie County Community College of Pennsylvania As I sit down to write this blog, the start of EC3’s third year is less than a week away. The dawn of a new college semester always brings with it a sense of renewal and...
Support EC3 During Erie Gives August 8th
Chris Gray, Ph.D. Founding President, Erie County Community College of Pennsylvania Every year, the Erie County community comes together to support the work of area nonprofit organizations through the Erie Gives initiative. Founded by The Erie Community...
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...
Higher Education as a Societal Good and Sound Investment
Chris Gray, Ph.D. Founding President, Erie County Community College of Pennsylvania Last week, in a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court struck down the use of affirmative action in higher education admissions, deeming it unconstitutional. Then, the Court struck...
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
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!
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
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...