From First-Generation Student to Cybersecurity Researcher
Elliot Glenn grew up in Echo, Oregon, a town so small, she jokes, “You don’t usually have to go through it.” Today she’s a junior computer science major landing nationally competitive internships, publishing original cybersecurity research, and doing it all without a single student loan.
New Fund Supports Summer STEM Research Experience
Gary Conner was known for his curiosity and his ability to fix or create anything on the spot. In fact, his wife, Cassie, describes a time when they traveled to Ecuador and he fixed a local man’s prosthetic arm in just a few hours—without any prior knowledge of its workings. That’s the kind of mind Gary had, and he loved to share his knowledge with young science lovers.
SOU Student’s Passion for AI Drives Community Innovation
Ian Ingram, a computer science student and scholarship recipient at SOU, has committed himself to understanding and promoting the responsible use of artificial intelligence. As an SOU student, he is passionate about driving community innovation.