Congratulations to graduating Information Technology senior Arturas Zalenekas. He'll be starting as a system administrator with Cascade Solutions after his graduation this Fall semester. Cascade Solutions is a leader in automation engineering. It will be a new and challenging environment, but we know Arturas is well able to handle it.
Great work!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Fighting Crime
Information Technology senior, Nick Morris, is helping make everyone a little safer. He just began an internship with the Will County Sheriff's office. Not only will he be working supporting the computers and networks needed, he'll also work with the Computer Forensics unit. His workplace includes the sheriff's office, as well as the detention center, and the courthouse. Nick tells us in his first couple of days he met detectives, chiefs, lieutenants and correctional officers. The variety of work, the opportunities to be involved with the Criminal Justice system in all facets, and the people he can help and from whom he can learn are making this a great opportunity for Nick to move his career in the direction he wants to focus on.
Thanks to Computer Science alumni, Jackie Falbo, for making this internship possible. Nick has told us how great she is to work with. Thanks also to the Will County Sheriff's Office for giving one of our students this opportunity.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
A New Server in Town
Frankly our lab server had seen better days. Namely when it was new before the turn of the century!
The Computer Science department wants to thank Computer Science Alumni and adjunct, Scott Walton, for lending his expertise to build a new test database server for the A119 lab. Scott combined putting together the server with putting together a show for his Comp 201, Introduction to Database students as he showed them the tricks and pitfalls for putting together a new 64 bit machine from scratch. That's real hands-on!
Now our students have a new test platform that can be configured and allow access to the latest tools. We appreciate Scott helping us out with our new ‘toy’ for the lab! Thanks, Scott!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Welcoming our new Portal
There's a new look to USF's electronic welcoming mat, our portal.
And a number of USF Computer Science alumni are to be congratulated for all the work they've put in. Tim Archer '98, Ben Gunnink '07, and T.J. Eakle '09 are the major force behind the portal. The amount of work done was incredible. Also contributing to these efforts were interns Larissa Kries, Computer Science junior and Chris Bigott '08.
To check it out, go to the USF website, http://www.stfrancis.edu/ and click on My USF. Use your USF signon to login. If you're an alumni and would like a login go to: http://www.stfrancis.edu/alumni/benefits/e-mail-for-life/ to find out how to get a USF signon.
Please offer your congratulations on a job well done when you see any of our Comp Sci stars!
And a number of USF Computer Science alumni are to be congratulated for all the work they've put in. Tim Archer '98, Ben Gunnink '07, and T.J. Eakle '09 are the major force behind the portal. The amount of work done was incredible. Also contributing to these efforts were interns Larissa Kries, Computer Science junior and Chris Bigott '08.
To check it out, go to the USF website, http://www.stfrancis.edu/ and click on My USF. Use your USF signon to login. If you're an alumni and would like a login go to: http://www.stfrancis.edu/alumni/benefits/e-mail-for-life/ to find out how to get a USF signon.
Please offer your congratulations on a job well done when you see any of our Comp Sci stars!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Honors abound!
Way back in May (Yes, it was four weeks ago already!) these students from the Computer Science department were singled out for special notice.
Computer Science/Mathematics senior, T.J. Eakle was given the Joan Nahas Ramuta Computer Science Award, the most prestigious award given by the department.
Computer Science senior, John O’Brien, was our department’s recipient of the University’s Meritorious Service Award.
The Dean’s Scholar Awards are given to students who have a GPA of 3.9 or above and have completed at least 30 hours of course work at USF. Computer Science/Mathematics junior, Kevin Beckman and Computer Science sophomore, Larissa Kries were recipients of this award.
The Jason Chonacki Scholarship award for service was presented to Information Technology sophomore, Luis Escorza, by Athletic Director, David Laketa.
The department was represented in two different honor societies. Kevin Beckman and T.J. Eakle were inducted into Delta Epsilon Sigma.
The Computer Science honor society, Epsilon Delta Pi, requires the completion of nine hours of upper division course work in addition to the high GPA. This year’s new inductees were Kevin Beckman and Information Technology senior, Arturas Zalenekas.
Kevin Beckman, was selected for inclusion in Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
Our hats are off to all our illustrious students in the Computer Science department!
Computer Science/Mathematics senior, T.J. Eakle was given the Joan Nahas Ramuta Computer Science Award, the most prestigious award given by the department.
Computer Science senior, John O’Brien, was our department’s recipient of the University’s Meritorious Service Award.
The Dean’s Scholar Awards are given to students who have a GPA of 3.9 or above and have completed at least 30 hours of course work at USF. Computer Science/Mathematics junior, Kevin Beckman and Computer Science sophomore, Larissa Kries were recipients of this award.
The Jason Chonacki Scholarship award for service was presented to Information Technology sophomore, Luis Escorza, by Athletic Director, David Laketa.
The department was represented in two different honor societies. Kevin Beckman and T.J. Eakle were inducted into Delta Epsilon Sigma.
The Computer Science honor society, Epsilon Delta Pi, requires the completion of nine hours of upper division course work in addition to the high GPA. This year’s new inductees were Kevin Beckman and Information Technology senior, Arturas Zalenekas.
Kevin Beckman, was selected for inclusion in Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
Our hats are off to all our illustrious students in the Computer Science department!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Just in: Career Opportunities.
New USF Computer Science grads and former grads looking for a new opportunity. This week we have been contacted by firm who has employed USF Computer Science graduates in the past. They are looking for entry level developers, design analysts, as well as more experienced positions. Because of the past performance of our graduates, they've come back to us. (Way to go, USF CompSci grads!)
If you are interested in exploring this opportunity please contact either Ruth or Cris so we can pass on the information.
If you are interested in exploring this opportunity please contact either Ruth or Cris so we can pass on the information.
Monday, May 11, 2009
The Games People Play
Hey, there's a new activity on campus!
Two CS Alumni are organizing a Game Programming Club.
Panagiotis Kourtidis '03 and Tim Archer '98 are setting up the first meeting for
Tuesday, June 2nd, 6 PM - 8 PM
in Room A119 in St. Albert's Hall.
More details and a sign-up can be found at: http://usfgames.blogspot.com/
The USF Computer Science Department is always anxious to support our alumni and our students in exploring new areas, so we are offering facilities and assistance in contacting potentially interested in alumni and students.
So come join in (no grades, no attendance, just the potential to make new friends or see old ones.)
Lifelong Learning isn't just a catchphrase in Computer Science at USF.
Two CS Alumni are organizing a Game Programming Club.
Panagiotis Kourtidis '03 and Tim Archer '98 are setting up the first meeting for
Tuesday, June 2nd, 6 PM - 8 PM
in Room A119 in St. Albert's Hall.
More details and a sign-up can be found at: http://usfgames.blogspot.com/
The USF Computer Science Department is always anxious to support our alumni and our students in exploring new areas, so we are offering facilities and assistance in contacting potentially interested in alumni and students.
So come join in (no grades, no attendance, just the potential to make new friends or see old ones.)
Lifelong Learning isn't just a catchphrase in Computer Science at USF.
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