During its March 2022 meeting, the EC3PA Board of Trustees approved the creation of a brand new Welding Certificate Program, set to launch in Fall 2022.
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The Power of Belief
EC3PA President Dr. Christopher Gray shares the story of first-term student Kylie Robbins, who never believed she was fit for college — until EC3PA.
Transferring Credits: Removing Hurdles
EC3PA President Dr. Christopher Gray discusses the complexity and necessity of forging transfer agreements between community colleges and four-year institutions.
Never Tell Me the Odds
EC3PA President Dr. Christopher Gray reassures “first-gen” college students that even if the odds seem stacked against them, they can succeed.
Choosing a Team
Notes from the President Chris Gray, Ph.D. | Founding President, Erie County Community College of Pennsylvania I’ve spoken before about the awesome opportunity and responsibility that come with being entrusted to build something new from the ground up. EC3PA as an...
The Final Eight
Erie County Community College of Pennsylvania Founding President Dr. Christopher Gray discusses the benefits of the condensed 8-week semester.
Balancing Interests: Spring Break
EC3PA Founding President Dr. Christopher Gray discusses the philosophy behind and ideal timing for spring break in college.
Timing Is Everything
EC3PA founding president Dr. Christopher Gray reflects on his journey from a stable career in Illinois to joining PA’s newest community college.
The Role of Community College Faculty
Compared to instructors at four-year institutions who commit significant time to research, community college faculty primarily focus on teaching.
Twelve Weeks Out
This week marks the start of our Spring semester 12-week classes. Offering these late-start sections is one way we meet students where they are and minimize barriers keeping them from where they want to go.