For the resilient. 💻 After moving to the United States, Erick Villatoro, a first-generation college student, was looking for a university that would not only challenge him but also set him up for success. As a transfer student, he found both at #ECU. "I wanted a degree that would truly challenge me," he said, adding that "ECU has been instrumental in my development." After transferring to ECU and changing majors, he found his place in the information and cybersecurity technology program. His involvement across campus set him up for success, including founding a chapter of the student organization — the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) at ECU. "East Carolina University allowed me to grow both professionally and personally, providing me with the leadership experience necessary to transition confidently into the workforce," he said. Villatoro will move to Charlotte, NC, to begin a full-time IT position, carrying with him the resilience and community he built t...