The computer science advisory board has three new members. In addition to their expertise in the computer science world, they also know what it's like to be a woman in a STEM field. Melissa Crouch, Karen Bolda and Karla Williams are the newest members. Bolda is Expedia’s senior director of development in Springfield, Missouri. She spoke at the Women in Technology … [Read more...] about New faces on the computer science advisory board
Internships are amazing. They give hands-on experience. They give networking resources, and it gives interns practical knowledge beyond the classroom. Companies also benefit from internships. O’Reilly knows how valuable interns are, so they created a new program. Rather than a traditional internship where one or two students go and work, O’Reilly created classes of 10 to … [Read more...] about Computer science students gain internship experience
Karen Bolda, senior director of development at the Springfield Expedia office, spoke at Missouri State University. After Ariane Gorin spoke, Bolda was interested in getting involved on campus as well. Women in Technology (WiT) is a new club on campus within the College of Natural and Applied Sciences formed to further women in technology. Carmen Creswell, a creator … [Read more...] about Springfield Expedia director speaks on campus
Recognizing amazing women is only one of the things we do at Missouri State University. This year, the Womxn of Distinction awards made a return. Carmen Creswell, a computer science major, received honorable mention. Interim computer science department head Dr. Jorge Rebaza nominated her for this award. "It felt great to be nominated and to know that people … [Read more...] about Working for women in STEM
It's not just us that think our students are amazing. Two students, graduate student Colton Lynn and undergraduate student Jenna Davis were recently featured in "The Standard" spotlights. As both prepare to graduate this Friday, they were recognized for their hard work and dedication to their field. About their stories Lynn is currently an award-winning TA for … [Read more...] about Students featured in The Standard