The University of Central Arkansas College of Business and Acxiom partnered last week for a four-day Information Technology (IT) Careers Camp to introduce high school students from all over Arkansas to technology-related careers.
Nearly 30 students stayed on UCA’s campus, were mentored by industry experts and participated in exercises in programming, cybersecurity, robotics, 3-D modeling and 3-D laser printing.
“Students make connections with other students, instructors, and industry professionals that they can carry from high school to college and through to their professional careers,” Susan Shaw, camp director and lecturer for the UCA Department of Computer Information Systems and Analytics (CISA), said.
Shaw added that while on campus, the…