Alumni
Whether you're a recent graduate or a senior-level professional, we welcome your insights and advice.
Alumni options
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Be a Guest Speaker
Students learn a lot from professionals in the field. Contact a faculty member to speak about your area of expertise in one of our classes.
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Serve as a Mentor
The professional mentorship program pairs you with a student who has an interest in your career area. Throughout the academic year, you and a student meet regularly to discuss the student's goals, develop their skills, and become more familiar with a career in IT.
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Provide an Internship Opportunity
Our internship program helps students get a "real world" perspective. If your organization has an internship opportunity for one or more of our students, let us know.
Join an Advisory Council
Use your expertise and experience to help ensure our programs remain strong.
Each group meets on campus twice a year, usually in October and April.
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Business and Industry Advisory Council
This group reviews existing programs in Computer Science and Information Systems. Members serve as a liason between the University and industries within the region. They also offer suggestions and help create new programs.
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Telecommunications Advisory Board
Members of this board help improve the Network and Telecommunications Management major. They also help connect our major to the industry.
View Network and Telecommunications Management Members and Bylaws
Ready to get involved?
Contact Tal Parmenter and tell us what you're interested in. If you'd like to join an advisory council, contact Traci Carte. You can also fill out the involvement form.
Awards
School of Information Technology Distinguished Alumni Award
The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes alumni who demonstrate outstanding performance in their profession and make outstanding contributions to the community, state, or nation.
CAST Hall of Fame Award
Every year, we like to recognize successful alumni who are inspirational in their field and make a difference in their community. See our recent inductees and nominate a successful ACS/ITK/IT alum for the College of Applied Science and Technology Hall of Fame.
CAST Academy of Achievement
The Academy recognizes "thought leaders" in the field who serve as an inspiration to others to pursue similar career paths. See our recent inductees and nominate a successful ACS/ITK/IT alum for the College of Applied Science and Technology Academy of Achievement.