We had an amazing time with our AWS DeepRacer Competition this semester! A big thank you to Amazon for partnering with us. Providing our students with hands-on experiences in AI and machine learning is truly invaluable. Check out the highlights from the competition here:
Monthly Archives: May 2024
CIS Students Medal in National Cyber League
Several CIS students achieved medals in the National Cyber League (NCL) Spring 2024 season based on their individual and team performance.
Rob Pava, Diamond Medalist
Steven Zalenski and Reese Martin, Platinum Medalists
James Bonacci, Gold Medalist
Peyton Lutchkus, Jerry Cook and Darren Gray, Silver Medalists
Congratulations to all!
Dr. Ping Wang Receives ITNG 2024 Award
Congratulations to Dr. Ping Wang, who is the recipient of the Distinguished Service in Research and Mentorship Award from the 21st International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations (ITNG 2024).
Dr. Wang also served on the program committee for ITNG 2024 and organized the Cybersecurity track for the conference.
2024 Center for Global Engagement Awards
The 2024 Global Engagement Awards were presented on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 from the Center for Global Engagement. This year, three of the award recipients were from our school!
Lavanya Kusampudi (pictured left with Dr. Sushil Acharya) was the recipient of the 2024 International Student Global Engagement Award. Lavanya is a student in the MS Data Analytics program, and will be graduating this month. Congratulations, Lavanya, on this excellent achievement!
Congratulations to Michelle Yamada who won Staff Member of the Year (pictured left with Provost Zimmer) for her work in advising international graduate students, and her overall support of international students in CIS programs. Thank you for your hard work!
And finally, another round of congratulations to Dr. Sushma Mishra (pictured below with Provost Zimmer) who won Faculty Member of the Year for her efforts in teaching and advising international students in the CIS department. In addition, Dr. Mishra is the faculty advisor for the Indian Student Club at RMU. Thank you Dr. Mishra for all of your support for international students and global perspectives!
The Global Engagement Awards are designed to recognize globally engaged students, faculty, and staff members who have made significant contributions towards continued growth and sustainability of the university’s core value of a global perspective. Nominees are judged based on their contributions to internationally focused campus programming, research/teaching, or program development that promote(s) cultural understanding and/or a global perspective on the RMU campus.



