DeKalb Technical College students winners at national conference
Seven Computer Information System (CIS) students from DeKalb Technical College recently attended the 2008 Association Information Technology Professionals (AITP) 13th Annual National Collegiate Conference. The students attended informative lectures, took professional certification tests, networked with fellow students, met with potential employers, and participated successfully in various competitions against students from both two- and four-year colleges. Adrian Andrews was a finalist in the PC Troubleshooting competition beating more than 85% of other contestants. Bryan Denney was a top ten finalist out of sixty submissions in the Video Contest, and the team’s banner was awarded the national second-place trophy in the banner contest.
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CIS Students and Instructors pose with the winning banner in Memphis, Tennessee
Top Left: Bryan Denny, Daron James, Adrian Adrews, Andra Gillem, Linda Hawkins
Bottom Left: Jeremy Frizzell, Michael Jones, Plummie Roberts, Marcus Guidry
“Congratulations to the participants and leaders,” exclaims DTC President Dr. Robin Hoffman. “It is a pleasure to see extraordinary student leaders and faculty leaders be personally rewarded and bring honor to DeKalb Technical College.”
This event was sponsored by the Association of Information Technology Professionals in Memphis, Tennessee on March 27 – 29, 2008. The participating students, all members of DeKalb Technical College student chapter 7101 of AITP, were Adrian Andrews, Ronald Bryan Denney, Andra Gilliam, Marcus R. Guidry, Linda Gail Hawkins, Daron L. James, and Plummie Roberts. The students were accompanied by CIS instructors Jeremy Frizzell and Michael D. Jones in addition to Felisha Digby-Blackwell, the DeKalb Technical College Coordinator of Student Activities. All participants enjoyed the experience, did some sight-seeing and several received job interviews from nationally recognized companies such as United Services Automobile Association (USAA), United States Steel (USS), Wal-Mart Information Systems, and State Farm Insurance.
For more information contact:
DeKalb Technical College
404-297-9522 x2510
