Turner College and TSYS School students will soon have a new recreation option on CSU's main campus. According to a report for WRBL by Michelle Jennings, CSU is putting the finishing touches on a new initiative brought by the school’s Student Government Association. The university refurbished tennis courts that were not in good condition to create six new pickleball courts. Campus Recreation Director Lashica Thomas says she hopes by creating this space for students it will improve their well-being. Once completed, the courts will be equipped with security equipment and secured- gate access. CSU says students will have priority to the courts and it will be protocol to reserve play time. The University plans to host a ribbon cutting where there will be student athlete involvement, demonstrations, and potentially giving out pickleball sets.
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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