Turner College alum Ashley Becker was recently named a 2024 Rising Star by Columbus and the Valley magazine. Ashley is currently the Program Manager for the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce. In this position she plays a critical role in developing, executing, and delivering program-related content and logistics for Chamber partners, and other stakeholders. Ashley earned both a BBA in management and an MSOL from the Turner College. During her undergraduate studies, she was a member of Chamber Chorale and Teen Advisors. During her graduate studies, Ashley was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma.
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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