Grace College Students Chosen For Smart Tech
May 19, 2018 at 4:04 a.m.
By Staff Report-
Jenna Reinhard, a Bluffton native who graduated this month with an intercultural studies degree, and Madi Brill, a rising junior from Hudsonville, Mich., majoring in interdisciplinary studies, were selected from Grace College, according to a news release.
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The summer program created by Independent Colleges of Indiana and Eleven Fifty Academy is designed to marry the problem-solving, creativity and communication skills of liberal arts students with the technical and coding skills necessary for the high-tech job market. The students will live in Indianapolis June 4–29 and work 40 hours a week learning technical skills, creating an e-portfolio and connecting with business leaders. They will gain competency in JavaScript, knowledge of security, legal and compliance issues, and exposure to a variety of careers in the technology field. At the end of the four weeks, attendees will have a completed e-portfolio and an industry certification from Eleven Fifty Academy, valued at $4,000.
Students are chosen by recommendation of their universities for their academic record and technical savvy, and then approved by the Smart Tech board.
DeeAnna Muraski, associate director of the Center for Career Connections at Grace College, led the selection process at Grace.
“Madi and Jenna are both bright students who will contribute and benefit from their experience at Smart Tech. I’m glad they are willing to take on this challenge and improve themselves for the high-tech job market,” Muraski said.
“I’m a little nervous about the program,” Reinhard said. “I’m not sure what to expect, but I’m excited about the opportunity to expand my understanding of JavaScript and meet new people from different backgrounds.”
Jenna Reinhard, a Bluffton native who graduated this month with an intercultural studies degree, and Madi Brill, a rising junior from Hudsonville, Mich., majoring in interdisciplinary studies, were selected from Grace College, according to a news release.
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The summer program created by Independent Colleges of Indiana and Eleven Fifty Academy is designed to marry the problem-solving, creativity and communication skills of liberal arts students with the technical and coding skills necessary for the high-tech job market. The students will live in Indianapolis June 4–29 and work 40 hours a week learning technical skills, creating an e-portfolio and connecting with business leaders. They will gain competency in JavaScript, knowledge of security, legal and compliance issues, and exposure to a variety of careers in the technology field. At the end of the four weeks, attendees will have a completed e-portfolio and an industry certification from Eleven Fifty Academy, valued at $4,000.
Students are chosen by recommendation of their universities for their academic record and technical savvy, and then approved by the Smart Tech board.
DeeAnna Muraski, associate director of the Center for Career Connections at Grace College, led the selection process at Grace.
“Madi and Jenna are both bright students who will contribute and benefit from their experience at Smart Tech. I’m glad they are willing to take on this challenge and improve themselves for the high-tech job market,” Muraski said.
“I’m a little nervous about the program,” Reinhard said. “I’m not sure what to expect, but I’m excited about the opportunity to expand my understanding of JavaScript and meet new people from different backgrounds.”
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