Leary Williams’ story begins in Kingston, Jamaica, where he lived with his family until immigrating to the United States with his mom when he was in second grade.

After graduating from high school, community college didn’t work out for Leary. This dead end led him to follow his brother’s path into the military, a decision that provided him with practical experience and skills that would prove beneficial in the years to come.

ECPI University Dean of Computer & Information Science Dr. Keith Morneau recently presented at the COVA CCI National Cybersecurity Education & Research Conference on September 20, focusing on experiential learning’s vital role in cybersecurity education. The conference aimed to bridge the academic and industry cybersecurity gap through a focus on experiential learning research and practice. 

When the leaves begin to change and the air grows cooler for early morning classes, that’s when ECPI University faculty and staff start gearing up for Tech Month.

The university sets aside the month of October to commemorate its history in technology education, encourage the next generation of tech students, and provide awareness of the vital careers that ensure our world’s connection, productivity, and security.

Kimberly Glidewell was just working on a new project at work when she decided to make a career change.

In her role on Novant Health’s Business Intelligence team, she was tasked to design and build a new system for their Customer Service department. As she got into the project though, she began to realize that there was a communication gap between the coding and development of a new system, and the department’s processes. She decided that she wanted to pursue an IT degree to help.

Alumni Spotlight: Paul Thrasher

Paul Thrasher was working as a car salesman when he decided to follow his passion into Information Technology. He already had bachelor’s degree in criminology from a traditional university, but since his degree wasn’t in something he was passionate about, he never truly utilized it.