Young IT wizard’s knack for repairing busted hardware opens doors
Austin Mikesell, 20, is the classic example of a restless young man on the move. He is curious, determined, adventurous, eager to succeed, and knows what he wants out of life. …
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Indiana high school kids learn IT skills by fixing and servicing computers
The Greek historian Plutarch wrote, “The mind is not a vessel that needs filling, but wood that needs igniting.” The inference is that lighting wood on fire will …
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Utah student embraces challenge from adventure runs to cybersecurity
Alif Ancheita, 31, is an outdoors kind of guy, which is a good thing, since he lives in Utah — a state of stunning and inspirational landscapes. Utah is home to five national parks, seven national monuments
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Michigan IT pro perseveres in spite of physical ailments
Lois Alger’s favorite fictional character is Emily Pollifax, the heroine of a series of spy novels by Dorothy Gilman. Mrs. Pollifax is a widowed senior citizen who accidently becomes …
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IT guy learned to fail with grace while accruing nine certs in 14 months
Famed martial artist Bruce Lee admonished his students to “be like water,” because water has the ability to adjust …
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Energetic IT pro helps adults with disabilities enter technology careers
The Reverend Edgar J. Helms founded Goodwill Industries in 1902 in Boston, Mass., as a mission of his ministry. He trained the unemployed and poor to mend and repair …
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