Local high schoolers get a head start in emerging industry at COBA’s Cybersecurity Camp

A group of future teachers from Texas A&M University-Central Texas got a first-hand look at the challenges of receiving an education in a second language by immersing themselves in a new community, speaking a new language. The result, their advisor said, will make them better educators in Texas.

Dr. Michael R. Daley, chair and professor of the Texas A&M-Central Texas University Social Work Department, was unanimously selected for the prestigious honor of this year's CSWE Distinguished Recent Contributions to Social Work Education Award.

Alyssa Cabading, '21, has not only achieved success in her degree program but also strived toward new opportunities beyond the university. Now that she has graduated, Cabading is carrying on her work at the Argonne National Laboratory as a student laboratory intern.

Dr. Daniel Clark and Dr. Walter Murphy have both gained valuable insight from experimenting with new method of teaching in their respective classrooms. In their collaborative article, “The Efficacy of a Classroom Game for Teaching APA Style Citation,” they hope to spread that knowledge beyond the campus of Texas A&M University-Central Texas.

Internships and similar hands-on opportunities can be game-changers for students, but they do not work for everyone. A team of instructors, including Texas A&M University-Central Texas’ Dr. Lucas Loafman and Dr. Vinay Gonela, proposed an alternative at the 2021 TEES Annual Research Conference (TARC)

Two cybersecurity professors from Texas A&M University-Central Texas received funding from the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) for their project developed at TEES Annual Research Conference (TARC). The project, CyberEye, seeks to create a better way of managing increasingly interconnected systems like power grids and water services.

Valyncia Nunn  has seen more than her fair share of doctors and hospitals in her young life. Last December, she received her undergraduate degree in interdisciplinary studies, magna cum laude, standing next to University President Marc Nigliazzo.  

Kenneth Luna, MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling, is expanding mental health resources in Central Texas. As a therapist for Canyon Creek Behavioral Health, Luna played an instrumental role in developing outpatient services.

Thomas Reid, BS Aviation Science – Professional Pilot, first became interested in aviation as a high school student. Now in the Army, Reid hopes to become an airline pilot after completing his service.

Harry Ferguson, BAAS Business, applied his military experience toward his degree. Now equipped with the skills he's gained as a soldier and student, Ferguson plans to begin an MBA in the spring.

Kirstin Martinez, BS Criminal Justice, has taken the campus by storm as a Blue Coat Ambassador and the Vice President of the Student Government Association of Texas A&M University-Central Texas. In the process, she has found a career path in higher education.