Today, I got a sneak peak into the newest IT-oLogy branch – IT-oLogy @ University Center of Greenville. Lindsey Stork took a few minutes to show me around her digs, which are located in the heart of the library next to the really cool SimHub. Want to know what the SimHub is? Check it out!
Without further ado, meet Lindsey Stork, Campus Relations Manager, as she shows you around IT-oLogy@UCG!
I know…I’ve been a little MIA from this blog for a while, and I do apologize! Where have I been you ask? ALL OVER!
Here’s a recap of all that’s been going on.
New branch!
So excited to have keys to our new branch - IT-oLogy @ University Center of Greenville!
THAT’S RIGHT! We’ve got a new branch! I have a home now! SUPER EXCITED and just waiting on visitors. The University Center of Greenville is going to be a great place for us to build our Upstate connections. Keep an eye out for exciting events that will be coming up.
Campus career fairs
This semester I’ve traveled to five different career fairs. I’m finding it more and more interesting that students want to apply online and don’t have a copy of their resume on hand. ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS! BRING YOUR RESUME WITH YOU TO A JOB INTERVIEW! How else is an employer going to remember your experience?
NEXT Generation IT Internship Program
It’s that time of year again! Are you looking for an internship for the summer? Looking to hire an intern for the summer? Then the IT Gateway is the place to go! Here, job seekers can view/apply for jobs and employers can post jobs and events. Why get an internship? SO MANY REASONS! The number one reason is the most obvious, EXPERIENCE! Real world experience really does set you apart from other job seekers. Get out there today and find your summer internship…it’s a decision you won’t regret!
We are excited to announce the newest branch – IT-oLogy @ University Center of Greenville! Check out the press release that went out yesterday!
The University Center of Greenville, Inc. (UCG) provides a central cost-effective location for the delivery of higher education baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral programs from many of South Carolina’s largest Universities benefiting the citizens and the economic community of Greater Greenville. In addition to 76 degree programs offered from its seven institutional members, UCG is also home to a number of other educationally-related organizations and programs, including Public Education Partners Greenville County, ELS Language Centers and the SimHub™ immersive technology center.
The multi-organizational hub, located inside McAlister Square, provides collaborative space and shared resources, all with the end goal of improving educational access for the Upstate community. The latest organization to call the University Center of Greenville ‘home’ is IT-oLogy.
IT-oLogy is a nonprofit collaboration of businesses, academic institutions and organizations dedicated to growing the Information Technology (IT) talent pipeline and advancing the IT profession. Formed in 2008 as a collaboration between the University of South Carolina, IBM and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina to respond to the IT talent gap, the organization’s mission is to change the face of the IT field.
UCG President & COO David A. Taylor says, “We are very happy to welcome the IT-oLogy organization and staff to the University Center of Greenville as they work to expand their presence and activities in the Greater Greenville area….this is a great opportunity for the Center to collaborate with another partner with strong focus on connecting with leading Universities and employers for the benefit of the citizens and economic community of Greater Greenville.”
IT-oLogy focuses on a broad range of goals from exposing K-12 students to the various career possibilities in the IT field, to advancing professional development opportunities. Key programs are aligned around three simple initiatives: Promote It, Teach It, Grow It.
”IT-oLogy believes that a classroom to the boardroom model is the most effective approach to advancing IT talent,” says Lonnie Emard, Executive Director of IT-oLogy. “Our programs span all ages – from students in K-12 schools, to undergraduates enrolled in higher education institutions to entry-level and seasoned IT professionals.”
The organization’s presence at the University Center will bring networking and experiential learning opportunities to current students in or interested in IT degree programs, such as USC Upstate’s Bachelor of Arts in Information Management & Systems hosted onsite at UCG, as well as professional development opportunities for employees at local IT-heavy companies like Fluor Corporation.
Middle and high School students considering areas of study pre-college can use IT-oLogy to explore potential degrees and careers through camps or virtual job shadows directing them into fields such as website development, multimedia design, computer systems networking, and much more.
“From the outset, the vision of IT-oLogy has been to have business and academic partners collaborate to advance IT talent,” Emard says. “The lack of IT talent is a national epidemic that is solved in a local manner. The IT-oLogy @ University Center of Greenville branch becomes a visible, physical representation of business, higher ed and K-12 education working together to meet a common goal.”
For more information about IT-oLogy and its programs, visit www.it-ology.org. To learn more about the University Center and the Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees available locally, visit www.ucgreenville.org.
