Congratulations to Dr. Fortune Mhlanga (professor of computer science) and Dr. Phil Vardiman (assistant professor of management sciences) for winning the 2009 Meritorious Paper Award at the Conference on Information Systems Applied Research (CONISAR) in Washington, D.C.! Their paper entitled "Towards an Abstract Model for Academia and Information Technology Sector Collaborative Partnerships: Responding to the 'West Texas Coalition for Innovation and Commercialization' Initiative" will be published in March 2010 in the Journal of Information Systems Applied Research. The professors were also inducted into the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP).
ACU hosts IBM-sponsored programming contest
Alumni Spotlights
ACU has offered educational programs in computing and related fields since the mid-1960s. While the degrees and majors have evolved over the years to reflect market demand, as well as the changing organizational focus of the University, for almost 40 years students have continued to receive strong foundations in computer science, systems, and technology that have served as springboards to challenging and rewarding careers.
Some 400 individuals have graduated from ACU with a major or minor in a computer-related discipline, and many have gone on to become industry leaders in their fields. We have alumni working in all kinds of companies throughout the world, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, American Airlines, Pepsico, SAP, Northrup Grumman, and Raytheon, as well as some like Milsoft Utility Solutions, Genesis Networks and Wolfepack Software right here in our own backyard!
