Outstanding Graduating Senior: Laura Gagliano

Outstanding Graduating Senior Laura Gagliano developed a love of technology and has had great academic success, receiving a Presidential scholarship, a W. P. Carey general scholarship and several other scholarships and awards.

Students hit home run in sports analytics competition

Philadelphia Phillies star pitcher Cole Hamels has been the focus of trade speculation this spring, but if he were to be part of a deal, what would be the optimal swap for all parties?

Smooth move: CIS graduate learned to manage career at W. P. Carey

Finding your footing immediately after graduation can be a daunting task, but Katie Golen moved gracefully from classroom to career. Golen (BS Computer Information Systems ’10) has lived and worked in New York City since she graduated.

Student profile: Josh Valdez Elizetxe

Computer Information Systems major Josh Valdez Elizetxe first explored a computer at the branch library where his dad dropped him every day after school. Now just 19, Josh is an entrepreneur with a track record of success.

Innovative approach: American Express technologies points the way to opportunity

When students think of American Express, finance normally comes to mind, but that is not true for Computer Information Systems majors involved with the Department of Information Systems Club (DISC).

The MSIM curriculum part one: Preparing students for the line-of-business ladder

Part 1: MSIM students come from a variety of backgrounds, but what they have in common is a desire to learn how to harness IT to create competitive advantages for their companies.

The MSIM curriculum part two: Data and project management

Companies are increasingly looking for the depth of expertise that students acquire in specialty masters programs like the Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM). In Part 2 of KnowIT’s tour of the MSIM curriculum we interviewed professors Robert St.

Undergraduate IS students start the year strong

The department welcomed 467 computer information systems undergraduates when classes started just a couple weeks ago — 120 are seniors. The CIS curriculum challenges these students, but they also find time for our professional organizations.

Capstone project: The messiness of execution

Among the many differences between college and career is the simple matter of neatness. In class the questions and answers are usually straight forward, but on the job it’s a different situation.

Information Systems spotlight

Graduation season opens up opportunities to spotlight some of the accomplishments of Department of Information Systems faculty and students. Our feature photo, right, is a group of students, with faculty advisor Daniel Mazzola, at the Spring Avnet Tech Games.