IT Expert Visits with TSYS School Cybersecurity Nexus Students

TSYS School cybersecurity nexus students once again benefitted from the expertise of Josh Mason, who co-authored the curriculum for the eJPT certification course from INE, the premier provider of technical training for the IT industry. According to Patrick Aiken, Director of the TSYS Center for Cybersecurity, "For the last few cohorts, Josh takes the time every semester to jump on a video conference to give a pep talk to our cybersecurity nexus students . . . right before they take the eJPT certification exam. Josh has a big presence in the cybersecurity community and is undoubtedly a busy guy, but he still takes time to inspire and pass on his knowledge to the ones coming into the industry." The eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester exam (eJPT) validates that an individual has the knowledge and skills needed to fulfill a role as an entry-level penetration tester. The eJPT is designed to be the first milestone for someone with little to no experience in cyber security, simulating the skills penetration testers utilize during real-world engagement in a hands-on testing atmosphere. Aiken thanked fellow nexus instructor Armando Fernandez for coordinating Mason's virtual visit each semester. Current and former nexus students also lauded Mason's participation in the program. According to Gage Hall, a former nexus program student who is now serving in an information security operations internship, "Awesome experience when our cohort chatted with him. Blessed to have such outreach from the cyber community." Speaking on Mason's recent virtual visit, current nexus student Eli White added, "It was a huge encouragement." Mason earned an undergraduate degree from the United States Air Force Academy, and an MBA in aviation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

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Four Turner College Faculty Recognized for Outstanding Teaching

CSU Head Women's Soccer Coach Jay Entlich recently released a list of CSU faculty who have been chosen by a player as a member of the CSU faculty who has impacted the player in a positive way along their journey at CSU. Four Turner College faculty were included on the list, along with the player who nominated each. Management professor Phil Bryant was named by Sophia Leal , a freshman midfielder from Oxford, Georgia. Sophia attended Eastside High School and was a two-time all-region selection during her high school career. Through the first 10 games of 2024, she has scored one goal and recorded three assists. Next, management professor John Finley was named by Lizz Forshaw , a graduate student forward from Stockton, England. Lizz, who attended IMG Academy in south Florida, has scored four goals and recorded four assists this season. During her senior year in 2023, she scored three goals and recorded two assists. As a junior in 2022, Lizz scored three goals ...

Turner College Grad Publishes Academic Study on Corporate Culture and Strategy

Former Turner College student Tamara Todorova , now an associate professor of economics at American University in Bulgaria (AUB), recently published a study on corporate culture and strategy. Todorova earned an MBA from the Turner College in 1996 and then went on to earn a doctorate in international economics from the University of Economics - Varna in 2001. She has been on the faculty at AUB since August of 2000. Todorova's study, which appears in the current issue of the International Journal of Business Performance Management , investigates how corporate culture helps to economize on the transaction costs of internal organization. As she explains, the dimensions of corporate culture that assist in this task include increasing trust and reducing intrafirm opportunism. Todorova's study demonstrates that setting common goals and a common direction reduces the sizeable costs of internal organization. Tamara's prior research appears in Economics of Transition , International ...

Hammer joins Turner College Finance Faculty

The Turner College's Department of Accounting and Finance welcomes Melissa Ingle Hammer , who joins the group as an adjunct faculty in finance. Hammer graduated from the Turner College in 2005, after earning a BBA in finance. She later went on to earn an MBA from Auburn University, a Specialist Certificate in Conduct Risk from the University of Manchester, a Certificate in Team Culture from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Certificate in Executive Presence from Cornell University. Hammer is the SVP of Fair Lending Product Management with RiskExec at Asurity. She previously worked as Compliance Manager of Fair Lending at Synovus, a senior regulatory consultant with Wolters Kluwer, and as VP of Compliance at TD. This semester Hammer will be teaching FINC 3135, Financial Institutions and Technologies. Turner Business welcomes Melissa and wishes her a great first semester in the Turner College.

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