Missouri State University’s Association for Business Information Technology Students (A-BITS) team has once again showcased its excellence in information technology. 

Eighteen team members received awards at the sixth annual U.S. Information Technology Collegiate Conference (USITCC), which took place in Shreveport, Louisiana, from April 4-6.  

The event hosted 20 universities and colleges, and 167 students from around the country. 

Representing the department of information technology and cybersecurity (ITC), the A-BITS team displayed outstanding skills and expertise. Out of the eight categories contested, team members secured two first-place finishes, two second-place finishes, two third-place finishes, and five honorable mentions.  

The winners 

Office Solutions            

• 3rd place – AJ Moles and Bach Nguyen 
• Honorable mention – Nicolas Loke and Rajan Shukla   

System Analysis and Design  

• 2nd place – Jessica Snare and Reid Biggers 

Network Design               

• 1st place – Alexander Raibley and Ian Ulrich 

PC Troubleshooting          

• Honorable mention – Gabriel Fox 
• Honorable mention – Lyle Rich        

Business Analytics                   

• 1st place – Loke and Shukla  
• 2nd place – Alexander Gutierrez and Cheryle Rash  
• Honorable mention – Anthony Lakin and Jack Rodenberg 

Security                   

• 3rd place – Ian Brown 
• Honorable mention – Tyler Olson 

Consistent dominance 

The A-BITS team’s consistent dominance in national-level competitions reaffirms its status as one of the premier student IT organizations in the country. 

“This signifies the success of the ITC department in preparing our students for their career in various IT fields,” said Dr. Xiang Guo, ITC department head.   

Learn more about the ITC department