A software engineer. A restaurant owner. A car rental employee. A recruiter. A marketer. An entrepreneur. Kevin Kwok’s career has taken more turns than he ever expected, with each chapter leading him somewhere new. A 2002 computer information systems (now information technology) Missouri State University graduate, Kwok brings those experiences together as founder of J29 … [Read more...] about From starting over to standing out
Dr. Ravi Thambusamy, associate professor of information technology and cybersecurity (ITC) at Missouri State University, has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to technology education. In a prestigious moment at the 2024 Springfield Tech Council’s Excellence in Technology Annual Awards Gala on Sept. 27, Dr. Ravi was honored as the Technology Educator of the … [Read more...] about Inspiring the next generation of IT professionals
In September, Paul Broske II, a recent graduate of the Bear POWER program at Missouri State University, put his IT skills into practice for a prestigious event – the Special Olympics Gaming for Inclusion. From Sept. 16-18, Broske was in Redmond, Washington, where he collaborated with Microsoft and Mojang on a coding project. He also provided additional support for the … [Read more...] about A one-of-a-kind opportunity for Bear POWER alumnus
College of Business alumna Emma Drew’s journey to working in cybersecurity at Boeing begins in the small town of Barnhart, Missouri, located about 30 minutes south of St. Louis. “My dad is the reason I got into the field. He's a desktop support analyst and as a kid, I’d hear him talk about computers at the dinner table and I knew I wanted to do something with computers,” … [Read more...] about From small-town roots to cybersecurity success
The College of Business boasts many influential alumni whose contributions have positively impacted industries and communities across the country and abroad. Among them stands Tony Gunn, Jr. His journey from the north side of St. Louis to becoming a young outstanding MSU alum reflects resilience, ambition and a commitment to uplift others. The MSU years For Gunn, … [Read more...] about Empowering communities through nonprofit work and entrepreneurship