Your Success is Personal

Transcript

All right, everyone, let’s head over to Samuelson Hall, which is a showcase for Central’s highest demand stem programs, and features a robotics lab, a cyber warfare lab, and a digital sandbox for active learning. Here, we’ll meet Keegan an ITAM major specializing in Cybersecurity. She’s gonna share, how her faculty mentor, made her success personal. Keegan, You’re up.

– Hi Alex. Thank you everyone. Growing up, I’ve always known, I wanted to study something involving technology. I’ve always been really close with my family, and so moving far away from them, was something I was really nervous about. But Ellensburg and Central, have become my home away from home. I am a softball player here at Central, so my process for choosing a college looked a little different than others. When I was recruited here, the first thing I looked at was their technology majors. Turns out they had some amazing options to choose from. I chose ITAM with a Cybersecurity focus. And for those of you who don’t know what that is, it’s Information Technology and Administrative Management. I was drawn to ITAM because I wanted to gain knowledge on both technical side, and the administrative side of an organization. This program is unique because, it bridges the gap between the two sides, not only focusing on the high demand technical skills, but also teaching me soft skills like leadership, and supervision that most companies are looking for in a graduate. Central has not only provided me with a quality education, but has given me some amazing friends and connections. Dr. David Douglas is someone who I’ve grown close with. He’s one of my ITAM professor, and mentors. He’s also the faculty affiliate for the softball team, which means he meets with us regularly, to help with academics wellness and support. It’s nice knowing he’s here to help us grow his people. Before I came to Central, I was concerned I wasn’t going to get the support I needed to succeed. But once I got here, I understood what it meant to be a part of the Wildcat family. I am grateful for the support, and encouragement. I have been given by my professors, mentors and friends through this journey. That’s my story. Now, back to you, Alex.

– Wow. Keegan, what an amazing experience Samuelson looks like the perfect place for students, and faculty to work together. And cybersecurity is such a great degree program to be part of right now. Congrats on your upcoming graduation, and good luck in your future. Thanks for sharing Keegan.