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HYPE is Here for the Future of Girls of Color in STEM

HYPE is Here for the Future of Girls of Color in STEM

For HYPE founder and recent finalist for the Women in Tech’s Woman of the Year in STEAM Education award Kristina Newton, it’s personal. “Despite all my potential and capabilities I had in the tech workforce, I felt alone. I didn’t see myself represented in leadership anywhere,” said

University Growth Fund Picks Atlanta As Next Hub To Grow Student VC Talent

University Growth Fund Picks Atlanta As Next Hub To Grow Student VC Talent

According to a Deloitte study, only 4% of those working in the VC space are Black, and 5% are Latino or Hispanic. 2020 did see the launch of several new firms to address the lack of diversity amongst VCs. But for Salt Lake City-based University Growth Fund, there is still

TECH TALENT: This DigitalCrafts Grad Is Eyeing A New Position In Tech

TECH TALENT: This DigitalCrafts Grad Is Eyeing A New Position In Tech

Jason Wilger joined DigitalCrafts' Full Stack Flex Hybrid program this last August to pivot into a coding career. Learn more about his story and his passion for the tech field through this Q&A! What is your previous education? * My previous education is very minimal. I was originally

Gerrit Van Leeuwen

Tech Talent: This DigitalCrafts Grad Is Building a Social Network For Your Dog

Gerrit Van Leeuwen graduated from DigitalCrafts' Full Stack Immersive Web Development on July 23. While his educational background was outside computer science (he holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from Dordt University in Sioux Center, Iowa), he did have experience with programming just after college, having written Windows

Tech Talent: This Emory Grad Applies His Love of Puzzles to the Challenges of Coding

Tech Talent: This Emory Grad Applies His Love of Puzzles to the Challenges of Coding

Abdella Shukur already has a degree that seems perfect for today's times. He earned a bachelors from Emory University in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology. He also completed a year at Mercer University’s Master of Public Health Program. But he's not stopping there. A recent graduate

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This DigitalCrafts Grad Says His Real-World Experience as a Founder is What Makes Him a Great Team Player

Robert Kushner IV, a participant in DigitalCrafts' March 2020 Full Stack Immersive Cohort, is clearly an entrepreneurial optimist who is also eager to learn. He's launched two companies the good, old-fashioned boot-strappy way, after having worked in real estate during the Great Recession. He's managed

Saesha Senger

Tech Talent: This Talented DigitalCrafts Graduate Went from Researching French Hip-Hop to Developing Software

Saesha Senger says being a musician and a scholar has been very influential in her desire to get into software development. Graduating this month from the DigitalCrafts’ Full Stack Flex Program in Atlanta, she's already got a few degrees that you might not expect for a techie — bachelor&