This fall, Columbus State University welcomes 16 new faculty and administrators. Notably, the group includes Sean Glieberman, M.S., MPA, the new Director of the TSYS Center for Cybersecurity. Glieberman began his tenure in July 2025, bringing to his new role a wealth of experience in both academia and the cybersecurity industry. He most recently served as executive director of the Center for Cyber Defense at Tiffin University in Ohio, where he led numerous innovative initiatives—including securing more than $1 million in research grants and alternative revenue sources across the state. His leadership saw the development of a state-of-the-art cyber center equipped with a 24/7 interactive cyberwall threat map, a mobile cyber range, Boston Dynamics’ SPOT robot, and even a Tesla Cybertruck. He has also built significant partnerships with key public and private sector stakeholders, including the White House Office of the National Cyber Director, the Department of Defense, CISCO, and US Bank, as well as through roles in established companies, startups and the National Security Agency’s Threat Operations Center. He holds a bachelor’s in information sciences and technology from The Pennsylvania State University, a master’s in strategic intelligence from the National Intelligence University, and an executive master of public administration from Syracuse University.
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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