CSU's annual First-Year Convocation offered the university’s newest students first-hand accounts of the ins and outs of college life. During the recent event, a panel of juniors and seniors shared their insights on everything from academic success to building their network. The four-student panel represented college majors from physical and health sciences to business and communication. Jiane Rabara, a Turner College major and member of the Butler Center staff, said that, as an international student from the Philippines, being a member of several student organizations and attending campus activities helped her adjust culturally and academically. “Finding your place is as simple as choosing your right circle,” she added. “Here in college, you’re going to meet many people—maybe from a group project, an organization, or maybe from the cafeteria or anywhere. But it’s important to choose the right people who will inspire you to be the best version of yourself.”
Officials in the Turner College's Butler Center for Research and Economic Development recently put the finishing touches on an extensive report on trends in educational programs and occupations in the Columbus area. The report also includes data on business and technology trends. According to Fady Mansour , Director of the Butler Center, there are several key takeaways from the report regarding 10 occupational gaps that currently exist in the Columbus area. First, software development occupation exhibits the biggest labor shortage, with the report adding that the TSYS School has a bachelor's degree program in information technology along with a new AI track for the bachelor's degree in computer science, both of which can qualify students for this occupation. Other educational programs are in demand, such as computer programming and cloud computing. Second, there is a gap of 30 employees per year in general and operations management. This gap could be addressed by the Turn...

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