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Mars Rover rolls into Cyber camp

About 20 students spent several days exploring the Red Planet from the comfort of a classroom at Aiken Technical College. Cyber Power Camp: Mars Rover Mission Edition was a four-day camp to build skills in coding, robotics, and problem solving while sparking creativity and innovation. “We just had an epiphany,” said Kevin Kingery, chair of the Department of Business and Computer Technology. “We were trying to think of something that would be interesting and entertaining and that we could actually have the campers leave with something in their hand that

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USCA to meet the need for electrical engineers

A constantly growing need for trained electrical engineers has prompted USCA to add to its degree program catalog. In a news release, USCA said the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) will focus on teaching students how to design, test, build, and maintain electrical and electronic systems. It will be launched in the Fall 2026 semester. Scott McKay, Dean of the College of Sciences and Engineering, told ABD that adding the new program was a lengthy process. “We basically got a ground swell of interest from our regional industry

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2 Questions for the Dean: Helping High Schoolers

The Hull College of Business is at the forefront of helping your high school-aged students transition into both college and adulthood. In today’s 2 Questions for the Dean segment, Dean Thompson explains how students are getting an early start to college and life. ABD: So, how does your dual enrollment program work? HULL: So, Augusta University has a dual enrollment program with the high schools and where the high school student can take college classes, given that they meet certain admissions criteria. It is at no cost to the students.

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FREE Dual Enrollment Courses at Hull

If your high school student wants to get a jump start in business and economics, the Hull College of Business may have just what they are looking for, if they meet the requirements.

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Keeping young minds “cyber active” this summer

A summer camp featuring the Mars Rover and Metallica is a match made in heaven. Aiken Technical College is holding Cyber Power Camp: Mars Rover Mission Edition from June 9 through 13. It will teach coding, robotics, and tech innovations. “What we were focusing on really was cybersecurity careers and those things we’re already doing. The idea really was to start building a better and stronger pipeline anywhere we can for cyber careers, those things within computer technology,” Chad Crumbaker, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Workforce Innovation, explained for

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Major manufacturing company in CSRA gives 400 students a career opportunity

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and the Richmond County School System just reached a big milestone in helping at-risk students find a path into the local workforce. Recently, the 400th graduate completed the Reaching Potential Through Manufacturing (RPM) program, since it started in 2017. With 10 graduates earning their high-school diplomas this month, the RPM program has now graduated 400 students since celebrating its first graduates in 2017. Another 11 RPM students are on track to graduate this summer. “We are proud to celebrate this

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Two Questions for the Dean: Hull’s Professors

If you or your high school-aged child is interested in undergraduate or Masters level education at the Hull College of Business, you might wonder who the professors are. Click below to find out what fields they specialize in. ABD: You have a very diverse faculty that is part of the whole college of business, and do they have, or what types of different areas of expertise do they bring to the community? HULL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS: Our faculty are some of the leading experts in their respective fields, from management,

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Multimillion $ project underway at USCA

Leaders from education, local, state, and federal government, along with the military, gathered at the University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA) to kick off the largest investment by the South Carolina National Guard (SCNG) since World War II. The SCNG Cyber Integration Center will be a 26,000 square foot building for cyber defense activities. It will also host training, education, and applied research to support national security. There will also be a Student Readiness Center to provide USCA students mentorships and real-world experience while supporting training for two SCNG units.

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Fast Track for a Hospitality Career

Hospitality is big business in the CSRA, generating millions of dollars. The Hull College of Business can help cultivate a career for students through their Hospitality Program.

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