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Show NEWS A6 Women in Technology Anyone interested in applying for an officer position is encouraged to do so as and What was cutting edge in become an integral part of technology a year ago is slow this organization. today. Two years is old and The Career and Technical five years is obsolete. Education department sponWith most businesses in sors all of WIT's technology the world becoming more programs. CTE offers one tech savvy, it is more and and two-year programs that more important to know how matriculate into four-year deto work with grees, including: technology. This Accounting, Auis the idea behind tomotive Technol"The support and enWomen In Techogy, Aviation Scinology. ence and Nursing. couragement received WIT is an WIT encourorganization deages non-tradithrough this club ensigned for any tional and tradiwomen that need tional students to ables myself, and others help in this departjoin. A WIT social ment. Established was held on Febto successfully engage in 2009 ,there ruary 10, where a are currently 17 presentation was in the higher learning members. given and gave experience." Through joinstudents an opporing WIT, stutunity to meet othKeenya Barnes-Heyward dents are able to ers as well as netnetwork and gain work with those resources that are in technological made available industries. for women. Kim Chiu and ogy major is not required, and The WIT encourages Jacelle Erickson are currently a member does not have to be women that have gone on to the advisors over this organi- a UVU student. Students also become professionals in any zation. don't have to be women to be of the fields to come back and "My success is your suc- a part of this organization. help out anyone entering the cess," WIT President, Keenya Russann Tomlinson is field. Barnes-Heyward said. "The currently the vice president. The WIT will host a finansupport and encouragement There are no other officers cial aid workshop which will received through this club right now, but the club does be held on May 13,2010. enables myself, and others have positions available. By Tazia Moss Staff Writer to successfully engage in the higher learning experience. I attribute my accomplishments to WIT. I attended a CTE presentation at Turning Point program and it changed my life." WIT supports, facilitates and advocates for women on campus. WIT's membership is open to anyone, a technol- Lyndi Boone/UVU Review Members of Women in Technology during a conference earlier this month. The group is dedicated to helping women keep up with the rapid advances in technology required in today's business world. SUMMER SERVICE EXPEDMON TO FIJI JUNE 12-26 201 SIGN UP NOW IN LC205 U VOLUNTEER & SERVICE-LEARNING ( CENTER Lyndi Boone/UVU Review FEBRUARY UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY AVERT CENTER Sprint The Sprint Event Series Tickets available at Rancho Market, the Maverik Center Box Office & ticketmaster.com For more information call (801) 824-3423 |