Tag Archive: Precision Machining

ECC Returns for Year Two of All Within My Hands’ Metallica Scholars Initiative

August 7, 2023
East Central College will continue in the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) and is receiving $50,000 in year two of its involvement in the program. The funding will be used for student scholarships in Welding, Heating and Air-Conditioning, Precision Machining and Manufacturing Maintenance. Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands, continues its multimillion-dollar investment in critical workforce… View Article

PLTW Teacher, ECC Adjunct Recognized Nationally

September 22, 2022
East Central College adjunct instructor and St. Clair High School engineering teacher Maurice Gritzman is being recognized nationally for the work he is doing with engineering students. Gritzman was named an Outstanding Engineering Teacher by the National Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a not-for-profit organization that promotes transformative learning experiences for students. More than 12,400… View Article

ECC to Host Manufacturing Day Oct. 6 in the BIC

September 22, 2022
East Central College is inviting local manufacturers and community members to its Business and Industry Center (BIC) to showcase the college’s career-ready programs and state-of-the-art equipment. Manufacturing Day is slated for Thursday, Oct. 6, from 4-6 p.m., and members of the community, and manufacturing employers and employees alike, are invited to take guided tours of… View Article

ECC to Host High School Manufacturing Day

August 18, 2022
East Central College is hosting a High School Manufacturing Day Thursday, Oct. 6, to showcase its career-ready programs. The event will be at the College’s Business and Industry Center (BIC) from 8 a.m. to noon, and will feature information about Precision Machining and Technology, HVAC/R, Industrial Engineering Technology and Welding programs. In addition, prospective students… View Article

Precision Machining Coordinator Recipient of Award

December 8, 2020
Curtis Elliott, Precision Machining program coordinator at East Central College, recently received the “Governor’s Award” from the Center for Workforce Development (CWD) for his work at a local manufacturer. The award was presented to Elliott for “Outstanding Performance” after he completed a successful project with Klauber Machine and Gear (KMG), Pacific, to streamline efficiency and… View Article

Manufacturer, Employer Benefit from ECC Program

October 26, 2020
Brian Miriani recently worked with East Central College’s Center for Workforce Development (CWD) to complete an apprenticeship program tailored to fit his skills and the needs of his employer. CWD partnered with Miriani’s employer, Texwrap Packaging, Washington, to develop a Machinist Registered apprenticeship program through the U.S Department of Labor in 2017. Miriani completed the… View Article

ECC, St. Clair District Team Up on Pilot Program

September 4, 2020
Five St. Clair High School students will explore high-tech, innovative manufacturing through a pilot program that partners with East Central College and utilizes the college’s state-of-the-art equipment. The SCHS students are enrolled in courses through Project Lead The Way (PLTW) — a national, non-profit organization that provides computer science, engineering and biomedical science instructional programs…. View Article

East Central College Precision Machining Program Earns Full Reaccreditation

April 26, 2019
The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) has awarded the East Central College Precision Machining Program full reaccreditation. NIMS develops skills standards for the industry, certifies individual skills against the standards and accredits training programs that meet NIMS quality requirements. “The NIMS representative was very complimentary of our classroom and lab learning environments, the curriculum,… View Article