cse-as brochure
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Our alumni society is an opportunity for you to reconnect with–or stay connected with–CSE, to give back to Penn State, to thank Penn State for our careers, and to share our wisdom and experiences with the University and the students.TRANSCRIPT
Computer Scienceand EngineeringAlumni Society
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know and learning from our fellow alumni, we can develop the alumni society into an even stronger community of practitioners.
If you are interested in presenting to your fellow alumni or are willing to volunteer for a tech talk event, please contact Matt Graham ([email protected]) for additional information.
Even if you have never spoken before but are interested in learning more about presenting at conferences, please contact us. We can give you tips on how to get started either with the Alumni Society Conference or other relevant gatherings.
If you are not presenting a topic, the conference is still a great opportunity to connect with fellow alumni and expand your knowledge. We’d love to have you as an attendee!
PRACTITIONER FEEDBACKA key contribution of any academic computer science and engineering department is the placement of its graduates within the information technology and engineering industries. In order for Penn State students to continue to compete for employment opportunities, a comprehensive practitioner feedback process will provide key input
to the department on required skills in an ever-evolving industry.
The intent of this initiative is to provide a framework for CS and CSE alumni to share practitioner feedback, based on their industry experiences and knowledgebase, to help refine curriculum and laboratory activities within CSE’s deliverables. Faculty will also share their perspective with CSE-AS to provide a balanced review of the feedback.
Our alumni society is an opportunity for you to reconnect with–or stay connected with–CSE, to give back to Penn State, to thank Penn State for our careers, and to share our wisdom and experiences with the University and the students.
As a Penn State computer science/engineering graduate, you are, by default, a member of our alumni society. There are no dues or fees to join. The society is structured around a core team that functions as a board of directors to set the direction of our activities. The activities are carried out by teams or committees, i.e., by volunteers like you.
The members of the CSE-AS core team are:
Katie Barrett, CMPSC 1968Rich Prewitt, CMPSC 1984Allen Puy, CMPSC 1986Matthew Graham, CMPEN 2000
Connect Get Involved BenefitIt’s easier than ever to connect with your Penn State family – go online for the latest news from the CSE Alumni Society.
Join fellow computer science and computer science and engineering grads, participate in alumni events, and educate others by sharing your experiences.
As a CSE Alumni Society member, you will enjoy many benefits that can help you in all aspects of your life.
ONLINE COMMUNITY
The CSE Alumni Society (CSE-AS) is an online community where you can:
• Get involved with the alumni society• Update your contact information• Sign up to be a mentor• Sign up for a mentor• Volunteer for activities (tech talks, committees,
etc.)
STAY CONNECTED
MENTORING PROGRAM
The CSE-AS mentoring program pairs CSE students with professional computer science or computer science and engineering alumni. Our alumni have skill sets spanning from knowledge and software innovation to entrepreneurial and executive experience.
Students can sign up for a mentor at:
www.cse.psu.edu/alumni-friends/mentoringprogram/studentregistration
Mentors can sign up to be a mentor at:
www.cse.psu.edu/alumni-friends/mentoringprogram/alumnimentorregistration
Representatives of the department and the CSE-AS will analyze registration information submitted by students and alumni to define effective student-mentor matches. As matches are made, the students and mentors will be notified and provided each others’ background information.
CSE TECH TALK SERIES
The CSE-AS will offer alumni from the department the opportunity to gather together on campus and learn from one another’s experiences.
Great technical conferences need great presentations. Collectively, we as alumni have a wide range of valuable experiences and knowledge to share with each other. By sharing what we
GET INVOLVED
Graduates of the computer science, computer engineering, and computer science and engineering programs are automatically members of the CSE-AS. If you would like to provide more information and participate in its programs, please fill out the alumni information form at: www.cse.psu.edu/alumni-friends/cse-as/alumniinfoform or fill out the form below and return by mail, e-mail, or fax:
CSE-AS343C Information Sciences & Technology BuildingUniversity Park, PA [email protected]: 814-865-7647
I am interested in more information about the CSE-AS:
______________________________________Name
______________________________________City State
______________________________________E-mail (Required)
______________________________________Degree and Year of Graduation