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L to R: Dr. Yu Liang, Computer Science Professor, Knut Hilles, CIO, Volkswagen Group of America, Dr. Joseph Kizza, Computer Science Department Head, award recipients Daniel Velasquez, Steve Hullander, Jose Stovall, Conner McPherson, Elsye Janes, with Carla Askonas, ChaTech Executive Director, and Daniel Pack, Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In June, ChaTech, the Chattanooga Technology Council, awarded $12,000 in scholarships to students enrolled in Chattanooga area post-secondary schools, with CECS students receiving six of the twelve awards. Volkswagen of North America\u2019s Conference Center hosted a luncheon event honoring the students which was attended by members of the business community, college officials, in addition to the scholarship recipients and their families.<\/p>\n

The ChaTech Scholars Program was established in 2014, and is a key component in the Council\u2019s mission to invest in the region\u2019s technology workforce development initiatives. Student applicants must be pursuing an information technology major, and must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher.\u00a0 They are also evaluated on their essay submissions to ChaTech\u2019s Scholarship Committee.<\/p>\n

The UTC CECS ChaTech Scholars for the coming year are: Steven Hullander, Elyse Janes, Jose Stovall, Connor McPherson, Grace McPherson, and Daniel Velasquez. Congratulations to each of them!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In June, ChaTech, the Chattanooga Technology Council, awarded $12,000 in scholarships to students enrolled in Chattanooga area post-secondary schools, with CECS students receiving six of the twelve awards. Volkswagen of North America\u2019s Conference Center hosted a luncheon event honoring the students which was attended by members of the business community, college officials, in addition to… <\/p>\n

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