In October 2020, Missouri State’s Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) held the second annual IT Student Competition. “The goal is to encourage students to not only learn in classrooms, but also put their knowledge to the test with real life problem solving,” said Blake Heckman, AITP vice president and senior IT infrastructure major. About the … [Read more...] about AITP hosts second annual MSU IT Student Competition
Two members of the MSU Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) student chapter, Blake Heckman and Joseph King, volunteered to install new technology at the Summit Preparatory School campus. The school reached out to Dr. Xiang Guo, AITP faculty advisor and Summit parent, for help with their network infrastructure. He immediately offered his assistance to … [Read more...] about IT students help expand wireless network at local school
Each spring the College of Business (COB) leadership team including the Dean, Associate Deans, Department Heads and faculty select recipients for the top honors in the College. Students are selected for awards from a variety of criteria including academic achievement, dedication to the public affairs mission, dedication inside and outside of the classroom, and some awards … [Read more...] about Graduates Honored with Annual College of Business Awards
Dr. Joshua Davis, department head of information technology and cybersecurity, received the Technology Executive of the Year Award in the fourth annual Biz 417 Magazine Excellence in Technology Awards. “I feel deeply honored to be nominated and humbled by this recognition,” said Dr. Davis. “I know so many IT leaders in this community that are doing incredible work, and I … [Read more...] about Dr. Joshua Davis receives Excellence in Technology Award
A young Lino Perez spent months trying to crack the code. With his family unable to afford internet access at home, he tried to hack into his neighbor’s Wi-Fi. He got creative and went online – outside his house in Purdy, Missouri – for tips and strategies. “I used a combination of an iPod Touch on open Wi-Fi networks in my town, and computers of friends and family,” … [Read more...] about From potential teen hacker to IT pro