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...
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Instant Enrollment Day – August 19th
8.3.2023 Erie County Community College (EC3) is hosting Instant Enrollment Day before the new school year begins. Students who are looking to get started at EC3 will be able to meet with the staff, apply and register for classes at the event....
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...
EC3 to Offer Fiber Optics Installer Training Program
Erie County Community College (EC3) has partnered with VNet Fiber to offer a Fiber Optics Installer Training program this summer. The nine-week program is meant to provide those interested in learning about fiber optics with the opportunity to develop...
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....
The Uniquely Abled Academy at EC3
June 12, 2023 Beginning this fall, EC3 will offer a program designed for individuals 18+ with level one autism, Uniquely Abled Academy. Students will learn to program, set up, operate CNC machines, use quality control instruments, perform shop mathematics, and...
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, a momentous occasion filled with pride, joy, and celebration. Held at...
Campus Offices Closed; Classes Still on Regular Schedule 6/2/23
Please be advised that Friday, June 2nd, our campus offices will be closed. Classes scheduled for that day will still run as regularly scheduled. Campus will reopen, Monday, June 5th at 8 AM.