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Turner College computer science faculty member, Patrick Aiken , has been appointed to head the TSYS Center for Cybersecurity.  "We are extremely fortunate to have Patrick Aiken take on the role of Director of the TSYS Center for Cybersecurity,” stated Dean of the Turner College of Business, Deborah Kidder . “He brings with him a wealth of knowledge as well as a strong network in the Cyber and IT corporate community here in Columbus. He has already been instrumental in getting our Nexus program launched, and I look forward to working with him as we continue to develop our cybersecurity initiatives in Turner College." Aiken replaces the inaugural holder of the Center’s directorship, Michael Barker, who recently joined the Georgia Institute of Technology as a senior project manager in cybersecurity.  Aiken joined the TSYS School of Computer Science in 2020, after an impressive private sector career that includes serving as the IT Director at TSYS from 2000 to 2020, and Associat

TSYS School of Computer Science faculty Lydia Ray and Rania Hodhod represented the Turner College as big winners at the 2022 CSU Awards Convocation.  Ray received the 2022 CSU Faculty Service Award for her service contributions within the campus, local community, and profession, all of which are evidence of a remarkable track record – not only as a scholar but also for her passion for service.  She has served CSU at all levels, from chairing important departmental committees, including program assessment and faculty search, to university-level responsibilities, such as chairing the Shared Governance Task Force and serving as the Executive Officer of the Faculty Senate.  Ray is active on advisory boards at Columbus Technical College and Southeast Missouri State University, and she assists her peers in understanding and implementing accessible technology solutions for students through collaborative efforts in computer-assisted learning.  According to Lydia, “The primary goal of my servic

  Turner College Faculty & Staff Awards The Turner College’s 2022 Faculty and Staff Awards were announced at the College’s May 2022 Strategic Planning Retreat.  The winners of the six awards are listed below.  Turner Business congratulates each for such an outstanding achievement.   Award Winner Title Excellence in Teaching Patrick Aiken Director, TSYS Center for Cybersecurity Excellence in Research Lixin Wang Professor of Computer Science Excellence in Service Fady Mansour Assistant Professor of Economics Excellence in Graduate Teaching Kevin Hurt Associate Professor of Management Excellence in Online Teaching Joshua Brooks Assistant Professor of Finance Spirit Michael Anselm Instructor, General Business and MIS