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Creating Your Future, Achieving Your Personal Best

Total Immersion: Students Gain Real-World Experience

Bootcamps...

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Cybersecurity: Alum Takes Expertise to White House

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PRESIDENT As you reflect on your own successes and plan for those you’ll one day create, be inspired by: • Our Senior Project Showdown winners.

Applying healthy doses of collaboration, creativity and can-do spirit, they infused life into local businesses and startups. Read about these go-getters, and their associated rewards, in National Competition Yields Innovative Products and Business Solutions.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Donna Shaults EXECUTIVE EDITOR Bob Niersbach MANAGING EDITOR Caryn Lerner EDITORIAL BOARD Matthew Henry Caryn Lerner Anne Unger CREATIVE DIRECTOR Aber Saleh GRAPHIC DESIGNER Alicia Polinski PRODUCTION MANAGER Caryn Lerner CIRCULATION MANAGER Caryn Lerner

Perspectives is published by the University Relations Department at DeVry University to inspire students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of DeVry University (DVU) and its Keller Graduate School of Management.

It’s well-documented that organizational effectiveness is enhanced when a clearly defined mission is in place and embraced.

At DeVry, our mission is straightforward: Foster student learning through high-quality, careeroriented education. Backing that mission is a set of values that guides all we do as passionate educators and administrators. One of those values speaks to continuous improvement. In other words, a relentless drive toward better.

Over the summer, our country’s performance at the Olympic and Paralympic Games was nothing short of spectacular. On the world stage, athletes – some of whom are DeVry and Keller students and alumni (see Peak Performance) – demonstrated the power of perseverance, determination and doing one’s best. Of continuously improving to reach new heights. Thank you, student athletes, for being the inspiring role models you are.

While we’re not all world-class athletes, we are all capable of driving toward goals, of doing everything possible to achieve them. Every day, I hear about amazing students who are actively creating their futures, and alumni who are applying their education and themselves to build better companies and communities. I’m grateful to know their stories. They energize me to continuously improve myself and to help drive enhancements at DeVry.

• O ffering More than Just Education, which provides insight into how organizations are achieving the corporate version of “personal best” by partnering with DeVryWORKS on skills-gap solutions, talent development and talent acquisition.

• DeVry’s innovative bootcamps. Bootcamps...

Power-Packed (Education) Punch dives into this emerging trend in education, which offers an intensive and immersive learning experience to help students acquire new skills in just weeks.

•A lum Takes Cybersecurity Expertise to White House, the story of John Lohrentz, 2013 grad and current Keller student, who’s clearly making a name for himself and getting noticed.

Calvin Coolidge, 30th U.S. president, said, “The slogan ‘Press On!’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” Whether you’re working toward your educational goals, or your career goals, keep Coolidge’s words top-ofmind. Let them excite and inspire you to always achieve your personal best. Press on!

Sincerely,

Robert Paul President @RobPaulDVU

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UNIVERSITY NEWS 4 National Competition Yields Innovative Products and Business Solutions 6 Offering More than Just Education 8 Total Immersion: Students Gain Real-World Experience at 2016 Rio Olympic Games

CAMPUS CORNER 10 The Business Behind an Organizational Rebuild: Transforming the Chicago Cubs 11 Bootcamps... Power-Packed (Education) Punch

STUDENT SERVICES 12 Expanding Horizons Outside of Class 13 Career Services Webinars

ALUMNI LIFE 15 Leveraging Military Experience, Dual Degrees and Can-Do Spirit 16 Alum Takes Cybersecurity Expertise to White House 18 Alumni Events 20 Class Notes

FINANCIAL FOCUS 22 Scholarship Fund Helps Deserving Student

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National Competition Yields

INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS AND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Kevin Hera (left) and Lucard Edmond were part of the team of four that developed the Electronic Posture Regulator, which took top honors in the recent Senior Project Showdown.

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enior Project Showdown. You’ve probably heard of it. Maybe even participated in it if you completed a senior or capstone project in the last few years. For those unfamiliar, the Showdown is a national competition that brings student teams together to collaborate on innovative ideas and creative solutions for a local business or startup.

This year, 65 teams competed, which was the highest number since the Showdown’s 2013 debut. What exactly were they vying for? The chance to have a professional video made to showcase their project and a $10,000 cash award.

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The 65 entries were narrowed down to the top five by a panel of faculty, staff and DeVry employer partners including Google, Cisco, Microsoft and Adobe. Then DeVry created videos for the five teams.

The videos were posted on the university’s social channels to allow the public to determine the top three through crowd voting. More than 13,000 votes were received! Here are the winners of the most recent Senior Project Showdown:

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Electronic Posture Regulator (EPR) EPR is a wearable indicator designed to correct your posture.

In doing so, the EPR may also help you appear confident and younger, combat stress, burn more calories and increase bone density. The design includes six sensors that support back and abdominal muscles to correct your posture.

Lucard Edmond, Corwin Austin, Kevin Hera, Joseph Laguerre Biomedical Engineering Technology Midtown Manhattan $10,000 and a one-year Adobe Creative Cloud® membership www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlnLa6dEU-4

Watering Cricket This easy-to-use wireless node system helps users enhance their gardens by collecting an array of soil data and uploading it to a user-friendly interface. Watering Cricket’s three-part system – field nodes, hub and user interface – is designed to help home organic gardeners be more successful. eter Charuza, Andy Fisher, Jamie Celeste Metts, P Ben Huey Engineering Technology – Electronics Online $5,000 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTGU14wvQJg

Adrian’s Caterers To help the owners of Adrian’s Caterers achieve a new look for their catering business and restaurant, the team developed the brand, redesigning everything from logo to uniforms. They also enhanced Adrian’s Caterers’ online presence in order to expand that arm of the business.

Jamell Daniels, Eric Martinez, Christian Santiago, Paulette Hussey, Irma Lang Multimedia Design & Development North Brunswick, N.J. $2,500 www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0-VRJGDYTQ&t=13s

ALUMNI INVOLVEMENT If you’re inspired by the winning teams and projects, get involved: Be a judge at a local presentation of upcoming senior projects.

Let a student team help your company by creating innovative solutions to current business challenges.

To learn more, contact your local DeVry campus (www.devry.edu/on-campus-online.html).

MEET THE INVENTOR

Lucard Edmond conceived the idea for the grand prize winner of the most recent Senior Project Showdown, the Electronic Posture Regulator (EPR). Together with classmates Corwin Austin, Kevin Hera and Joseph Laguerre, Edmond brought the project to life.

Edmond has always been intrigued by body language. Watching how people walk or talk, and how that affects their self-esteem and shapes their lives, piques Edmond’s interest and keeps him watching. Maybe it stems from being in one of the best people-watching cities in America: New York City.

He also has an interesting habit of recording invention ideas in a notebook he’s kept for the last five years. As his senior project approached, Edmond flipped through the pages to the concept for the EPR, which came to him years ago after seeing another student using a flex sensor.

“I remember thinking how our phones vibrate to remind us of something, and how we might program that mechanism to remind us of something else,” Edmond said. “I thought about what people complain about and how we could use our five senses to improve on that. I came up with the idea of helping enhance body posture because it’s integral not only to our well-being but to our confidence and state of mind too.”

What’s Next?

After his 2016 graduation, Edmond was hired as a biomedical engineer for GDC Medical Electronics. Not only is work great, but Edmond and his senior project team plan to seek investors to develop and distribute the EPR.

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OFFERING MORE than Just Education

Did you know your university partners with employers to help them retain and attract talent, grow their workforces, and provide their employees with professional development opportunities through tailored learning solutions and skills-gap training? DeVry’s workforce solutions team – DeVryWORKS – has a history of providing innovative solutions to meet the business needs of education partners. Read on to learn how DeVryWORKS is helping three of its hundreds of employer partners enhance their workforces.

Customized Learning Solution – Rite Aid In 2012, Rite Aid, one of the nation’s leading retail pharmacy chains, needed solutions to build retention of its workforce. It wanted associates to grow in their roles, and helping support their education goals was one way to do so. In a collaborative effort,

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DeVryWORKS developed a degree program tailored to the education needs of Rite Aid associates, allowing them to earn an associate in applied science degree in business with a retail management track – within two and a half years.

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DeVryWORKS: Partnering with Fortune 500 Companies DeVryWORKS partners with many Fortune 500 companies1, including: • AmerisourceBergen • Anthem • AT&T • Bank of America Corp.

• Boeing • General Electric

• HP • State Farm Insurance Cos. • Kroger • Walmart

“The tailored degree program developed with DeVry University is designed to allow our employees to better understand retail management and its application to the real world,” said Rite Aid Talent Development Manager Lori Buffington-Guiseppe. “DeVry’s program also offers an online learning option to accommodate employees from around the country and their various work schedules.”

The goal is to teach students how to apply business management concepts and skills to real-world situations while providing a solid base in business theory. Last year, 12 students in the first Rite Aid cohort graduated, and a second group is on track to earn their degrees in 2018.

Crystal Crowley, district manager assistant and pharmacy coordinator for Rite Aid’s Western Suffolk store, in New York, started as a cashier in 1996. She pursued the education opportunity to further her knowledge. She’s now pursuing a promotion and admits the degree program boosted her confidence and helped her bring new skills to her job. “We can sometimes forget to use proper sentences and grammar after being out of high school for a while,” said Crowley. “I’m definitely paying closer attention to my writing, and I multitask and comprehend day-to-day concepts much better. I’m grateful for the opportunity Rite Aid gave me and believe it will continue to pay off.”

Diverse Partnerships – McDonald’s and General Electric DeVryWORKS forms close alliances with employer partners to understand their objectives and needs in order to provide custom solutions to address them. Partnerships are designed to help employers develop their workforces using strategic solutions and resources to help promote organizational success.

For more than six years, McDonald’s, the world’s leading global food service retailer2, has offered higher education opportunities to its workforce nationwide. Through DeVryWORKS’ unique educational partnership with McDonald’s, eligible employees newly enrolled at DeVry will receive many essential tools and resources to help them succeed, including a new laptop. This allows them greater flexibility and access to technology in order to pursue educational and professional goals.

This fall, a newly expanded partnership with General Electric (GE), the world’s premier digital industrial company3 and known for using technology and innovation to serve diverse industries, enables eligible full-time GE employees to attend DeVry with no financial obligation4.

Through the GE Exclusive Grant from DeVry University, GE employees can earn a certificate or associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree at any DeVry location, or online, to hone the skills GE needs.

“When we hire DeVry grads, they come with a baseline technical skill set that translates very well to our field service background – one that we can easily build on. As technology changes, DeVry changes with it,” said Michael Reed, director of business operations for GE Healthcare and a 1986 DeVry graduate. “Ten to 15 years ago, you didn’t have a lot of devices in a hospital that were connected to each other. Today, everything sits in a network. DeVry makes sure its curriculum is based on what’s happening in the real world.”

Through partnerships like Rite Aid, McDonald’s and GE, DeVryWORKS supports growth and development of its employer partners and their workforces to meet the challenges of doing business in today’s global economy.

For more information on DeVryWORKS, visit http://devryworks.devry.edu.

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TOTAL IMMERSION: Students Gain Real-World Experience at Rio 2016 Olympic Games

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his July, fans from around the globe descended upon Rio de Janeiro to support their nations at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. At DeVry, we had more than just our U.S. student-athletes to cheer on. Then student Ue Lisa Cha and recent graduate Demetrius Graham (BS ’16, Network & Communications Management) were also in Rio, participating in DeVry University’s Team USA Student Immersion Experience.

The Immersion Experience allowed Cha, a resident of Brooklyn Park, Minn., and Graham, from Clinton, Md., to put their education to work providing tech support to the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) IT team at USA House, the hub for Team USA in Rio. The real-world experience they gained is helping the pair look forward with confidence as they create their futures in technology.

Rio A-Go-Go Cha and Graham hit the ground running when they arrived in Rio, meeting their new IT teammates and exploring their surroundings. “[That first day,] lunch provided a quick

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lesson: Pick up some Portuguese phrases,” remembered Graham. “Not knowing simple phrases like ‘split the check’ [made it a challenge, but] the locals were very understanding.” After a few strolls down Copacabana Beach and a cable car voyage up majestic Sugarloaf Mountain, Cha and Graham eagerly got to work.

On the Job with the USOC On July 30, Cha and Graham entered USA House for the first time. The two got a swift tour of the facility then jumped in, connecting A/V wiring and outfitting executive offices with RJ-45 Ethernet cable.

Unfortunately, they quickly discovered key connectivity components were missing.

Furthermore, important cables were simply jutting out of the ceiling into the open. The Immersion team knew they faced a big test of their skill – and their poise.

Undaunted, the two focused their energy on finding solutions. First, they filed a request with the USOC IT team to track down the missing components.

Over the next few days, the pair fell seamlessly into rhythm with the USOC IT professionals. “The team made the environment comfortable,” said Cha. “We built a good rapport, which helped forge trust in each other to get the job done.” That trust, however, would soon be tested.

Racing against the clock, Cha and Graham tackled the receivers one at a time. As Graham stretched to arrange ceiling wiring, Cha stood below, observing connectivity and managing supplies. The pair worked tirelessly into the evening, completing the final network connection less than an hour before the start of the event. “If you approach networking as a one-person game, you’ll struggle,” said Cha. “Working together, we were both able to achieve our personal best.”

Where Does this Wire Go? On August 4, Cha and Graham arrived at USA House to configure 40+ television receivers for a network event that evening.

Charting a Course Now back home, Cha and Graham are proud they made a difference for the USOC and learned a lot in the process. Cha recalled,

PERFORMANCE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DEVRY STUDENT ATHLETES ON TEAM USA. YOUR PERFORMANCES AT THE RIO 2016 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES INSPIRE US ALL TO GO FOR THE GOLD IN ALL WE DO!

IT teammates Ue Lisa Cha and Demetrius Graham

“In Rio, I got to grow my skill set and gain valuable hands-on experience I’ll be able to use for a long time.” Putting the finishing touch on a fantastic month, Cha graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems at the end of August.

To Cha and Graham, the Immersion Experience was about more than installing wireless access points and making CAT 5 cables. It reaffirmed the goals they set for their futures.

As Graham put it, “I’m an IT support specialist now, but I’m working on becoming a network administrator. Rio showed me I’m on the right path to doing what I want to do.”

To hear more from Cha and Graham, check out the Immersed in Rio blog series at www.devry.edu/blog.

Samantha Bosco Communications Two-time bronze medalist, Para cycling

Jessica Javelet MBA 5th in women’s rugby

Lauren Crandall MBA ’15 5th in women’s field hockey

Kathryn Johnson Business Administration 5th in women’s rugby

McKenna Dahl Technical Management Bronze medalist, Para shooting

Chaunté Lowe Accounting & Financial Management 4th in women’s high jump

Tucker Dupree Communications Bronze medalist, Para swimming

J. Dee Marinko Technical Management ’15, Education 8th in Para volleyball

Tye Dutcher Computer Information Systems 6th in Para swimming

Jillion Potter MBA 5th in women’s rugby

Victoria Folayan MBA 5th in women’s rugby

Austin Pruitt Business Administration 6th in Para track and field

Adeline Gray Technical Management ’16 Quarterfinals, women’s wrestling

Dan Regan MBA ’16 8th in Para volleyball

Kelly Griffin MBA 5th in women’s rugby

Kara Winger MBA ’16 13th in women’s javelin throw

Learn more about Team DeVry’s road to Rio at www.devry.edu/teamusa.

DeVry University is an official education provider of the United States Olympic Committee. Since 2011, when the partnership began, more than 225 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes and training hopefuls have enrolled in DeVry and Keller degree programs; 50 have graduated.

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n 2012, the Chicago Cubs lost 101 games and were among the worst teams in Major League Baseball. Fast forward to 2016. The Cubs won 103 regular-season games, finishing with baseball’s best record and clinching the National League (NL) Central Division title. In October, the stakes got higher as they earned the NL pennant. Then, on November 2, in a nail-biting, rain-delayed, extra-inning Game 7 of the World Series, they took it all and were crowned the champions – for the first time in 108 years!

How did the Cubs transform from “loveable losers” to major league powerhouse? This past July, Keller Graduate School of Management hosted Chicago Cubs: Lessons from a Rebuild, a 90-minute panel discussion examining the business behind the Cubs’ turnaround.

Streamed live from the Chicago campus and moderated by local ABC affiliate sports anchor Jim Rose, the discussion brought together Rose; Crane Kenney, Cubs’ president of business operations; and Dr. Michael Komos, professor of business management at DeVry, for a spirited discussion of the philosophy and strategy behind the Cubs’ transformation, and the vision for the organization’s future.

Left to right: Jim Rose, Dr. Michael Komos and Crane Kenney

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Kenney provided an in-depth look at the history of the Cubs franchise and a vivid picture of the strategy for success he and his front-office team developed and implemented. Alongside Rose and Komos, Kenney fielded questions from the live audience and via Twitter on topics ranging from long-term strategic planning to redefining organizational culture.

For the students – as well as alumni, faculty and staff – in attendance, the result was a compelling case study in business turnaround and organizational effectiveness. DeVry Professor Robert Salitore said of the event, “It was a good chance to learn new aspects of the team I’ve rooted for forever. An even bigger win is that the topics discussed have immediate applicability to my students.” “[The concepts were] very practical in nature,” noted John Wesley, who’s pursuing his master’s degree in Project Management. “It was very helpful to see how the [Cubs] organization has adapted its management philosophy and embraced change.”

This season, the Chicago Cubs reaped the rewards of Kenney’s strategic leadership. For all who took advantage of the panel discussion, the event was a valuable case study on effective change management. It’s safe to say Lessons was a home run.

View Chicago Cubs: Lessons from a Rebuild at https:// vimeo.com/dvu/review/177470512/15d9a69d7a, or watch on the go by scanning the QR code.

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DEVRY bootcamp noun

1. a camp where people who have recently joined the U.S. Army, Navy, or Marine Corps receive their basic training

That’s Merriam-Webster’s top definition.

If you’re imagining newbie soldiers trudging, sweating, struggling; drill sergeants barking orders, whipping recruits into shape, transforming them into ready-for-anything, stronger, better beings, re-image your mind. Or at least broaden your thinking.

Imagine a bootcamp of coding, not crunches.

Portfolios, not push-ups. Tech, not trudge.

True to our technology and innovation roots since 1931 (see sidebar), in November we launched our inaugural coding bootcamp, in Denver. The Web Application Development program is a full-stack JavaScript coding bootcamp and the first in a planned suite of high-impact, lower-timecommitment educational offerings.

In the last issue of Perspectives, we looked into our stackable education offerings – traditional length programs from certificates through master’s degrees that “stack” along the education continuum.

Bootcamps fit nicely into the stacking paradigm, but offer a power-packed, intensive and immersive experience in just a short period of time.

“Innovative education is critical. To meet the needs and wants of today’s students, and of employers looking for professionals with targeted skill sets, we continuously explore new ways to deliver relevant educational offerings,” said Provost Shantanu Bose, Ph.D. “Bootcamps are accelerated learning opportunities to augment current knowledge or immerse oneself into new disciplines in a matter of weeks or months. And like degree and certificate programs, bootcamps can be impressive additions to résumés when aligned with the chosen field.”

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First up is DVU’s coding bootcamp.

About Coding At its most basic level, coding is the transformation of data into a form understandable by computer software. Efficiency, connectivity, speed...the list of coding “wins” could go on and on. Among the most powerful endorsements of coding recently came from Jeff Immelt, CEO of General Electric. The leader of the $130 billion high-tech industrial giant1 thinks coding is so critical that he recently stated, “If you are joining the company…you’re going to learn to code. It doesn’t matter whether you are in sales, finance or operations. You may not end up being a programmer, but you will know how to code.”2 Enough said.

About DeVry’s Coding Bootcamp DVU’s coding bootcamp travels the web application development path. Knowing that effective web development coders must understand the web and what really happens when you type an address into a browser, our 10-week bootcamp is designed to get to the heart of the coding matter – and more: • JavaScript-based web development: a deep dive into cutting-edge full-stack web application development • Collaboration: students build portfolios as they learn from instructors and create apps in pairs and in groups • Community connections: industry-related guest speakers and meetups, bootcamp alumni speakers, group outings • Career focus: weekly check-ins during bootcamp, and for a month after, with a career search expert to define a search strategy and self-reflect Learn more at http://partner.devry.edu/bootcamp, or call 866.559.7272.

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Before opening the doors to his first campus with fellow visionary Dr. Lee DeForest, Dr. Herman DeVry invented a portable movie projector. During World War II, this innovative work earned DeForest Training School an Army-Navy “E” award for excellence in war equipment production and marked a paradigm shift toward using technology for education.

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by Army Air Corps instructors to teach soldiers and is now housed in the Smithsonian.

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earning isn’t a classroom-only activity.

And the college experience doesn’t have to focus solely on academics. Students can take their education beyond exams and threaded discussions by getting involved in extracurricular activities.

According to USA Today College, participating in the right extracurriculars can help you follow your passions, form friendships, learn new skills, network professionally1 and – of course – enjoy yourself.

Explore extracurricular opportunities online or at your local campus, and start getting more out of your student experience.

Journey toward Tech DeVry’s history is rooted in technology.

Nationwide, DeVry clubs are tapping that heritage to help students expand their tech knowledge outside the classroom. From discovering Cisco networking in New York and Pomona, Calif., to exploring Java coding in Chicago, there’s a wealth of student clubs designed to help build your skills and travel new tech avenues.

Spotlight On… Cyber Defense Club In the Cyber Defense Club based at the Addison, Ill., campus, members have been gaining hands-on experience combating simulated cybercrime since 2014.

“We’re helping equip students with skills to keep people safe,” said Professor and Club Advisor Rami Salahieh. “No prior experience is needed – only a passion for the work.”

Salahieh’s team has demonstrated its skill and passion to great effect. Recently, Club member John Lohrentz (DeVry alum and current Keller student) competed at the U.S.

Cyber Defense Club

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Cyber Challenge and finished on the firstplace team, earning him a trip to the White House. Read more about Lohrentz and the Cyber Defense Club on page 16.

experience new things and enjoy the process of self-discovery during your time as a student.

Activities may include intramural sports; production of a student newspaper; field trips; and special interest groups in such areas as chess, martial arts and photography.

In addition, various curriculum-related organizations, such as computer and ham radio clubs, may be active.

Professional Associations and Honor Societies Prepare to build your portfolio of achievement and network with industry insiders and students through professional organizations and honor societies.

Spotlight On… International Club Connecting students from different countries and cultures, DeVry Chicagoland’s International Club is helping students far from home build lasting relationships in their home-away-from-home.

Professional associations may include IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), the leading organization for electronics technology professionals and students; AITP (Association of Information Technology Professionals), for those interested in information systems or IT careers; ISA (Instrument Society of America), for engineering and science professionals and students; and several professional fraternities.

“My hope is for each student to assimilate and navigate his or her new world quickly, without fear, knowing a support team is ready to help,” said Cilvia Osborne, International Club advisor.

“I want our students to graduate with great memories to share with friends and family.”

You’re also encouraged to seek information on academic requirements for membership to available honor societies by contacting your Student Central Office.

This summer, the Club organized a cricket match at the Chicago campus for both domestic and international students. The result? New friends made, and a win for team DeVry!

Spotlight On… IEEE Student Branch IEEE connects thousands of professionals worldwide with a focus on advancing technology globally. At the Phoenix campus, DeVry’s IEEE Student Branch lists more than 40 members, some of whom also belong to IEEE subchapters Women in Engineering Affinity Group and Computer Society Student Chapter.

Looking to put your passion into action? There may just be a DeVry club or organization for you. Learn more about extracurricular activities at www.devry. edu/academics/campus-life.html. Or simply scan the code above using the QR reader on your phone to access the site, and then go make the most of your college experience!

“Our members support community events like the Arizona State Fair STEM Exhibit and the SkillsUSA Arizona Championship,” said Professor Roger Gulledge, advisor to the Phoenix IEEE Student Branch. “Students serve as project managers, technical experts, competition judges and event facilitators.”

This year, the DeVry Branch was honored as Arizona’s IEEE Student Branch of the Year.

Something for Everyone DeVry University clubs and organizations provide opportunities to broaden horizons,

Wondering if extracurricular activities are really worth your while? Check out www.mountainheightsacademy.org/whyextracurricular-activities-are-so-important.

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BLAZING TRAILS

“…it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal — a commitment to excellence — that will enable you to attain the success you seek.”

- Mario Andretti

Though not race car drivers, alumni Jessica Collins and John Lohrentz are certainly in the driver’s seat and blazing forward.

These DeVry-grads-turned-Keller-students are creating their futures and enjoying the spotlight. Here’s how.

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essica Collins is busy...always rushing. Not because time management isn’t her thing, but because she packs a lot into each day, and that requires precision time management. When Perspectives called to interview this DeVry (’15) and Keller (’16) alumna, Collins had just finished a grueling CrossFit workout and was en route to tackle the next item on her to-do list.

A native Californian, Collins, 33, was raised in Sacramento, describing her childhood as “simple, normal, fun for my brother and me.” Said Collins, “I remember wanting to be a dancer or an editor when I grew up. My grandmother, who raised me, gently guided me toward the more stable of those careers, but my high school grades were lacking, and at 18, I just wasn’t ready for college. I decided to join the military.”

Bolstered by her grandmother – whose straightforward recipe for success mixes equal measures of hard work and determination – and 11 years in the U.S. Navy, Collins, at age 30, finally felt ready for college.

“My Post 9-11 GI Bill® education benefits gave me 36 months to achieve my goals,” explained Collins. “Since I wanted to earn both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in those three years, I needed a ‘college strategy.’ DeVry offered key advantages, so in late 2013 I began my first course. I vividly recall walking into the San Diego campus. It was literally a new beginning for me.”

Like so many other students, Collins took advantage of: • College credit granted for previously completed military coursework.

• The ability to draw on her DeVry degree, in Business Administration, to get a head start on credits required for her Keller master’s degree, in Human Resource Management.

• The university’s diverse student body and family-feeling, military-friendly environment.

• A challenging curriculum and the flexibility to fit school and work into her life.

True to her go-getter style, as she neared the end of her undergrad program, Collins set her sights on a six-month internship at the San Diego County Regional Airport.

Wanting the job was one thing. Getting it was quite another.

“With Grandma on one shoulder and [Career Development] Professor Hayden on the other, I worked hard to put into practice what I was learning in CARD405,” said Collins. “It sounds so simple to say it all worked out, when in actuality my job search skills needed a lot of polish. But in the end it did all work out!”

With her 36-month clock ticking, Collins embarked on both her master’s degree program and the airport internship. “The job seemed tailor-made for me,” said Collins. “The business and HR skills I learned at DeVry, and was taking to the next level at Keller, helped me build relationships with the airlines, airport

concessioners and the [Transportation Security Administration].

I actually felt my education working!”

According to Collins, “My internship flew by – pun intended!”

With her first careerfocused job behind her, Collins focused full time on completing her Jessica Collins master’s program. As planned, she finished on schedule…right at the three-year mark. But before doing so, Collins achieved something no one ever had.

SHRM Conference Bound In early 2016, Collins made a decision that became the single most powerful affirmation of her chosen career path. That decision was to apply for a new scholarship, exclusively for military veterans, offered by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to attend its annual conference later in the year.

“I remember getting that call from a Virginia area code…the voice on the other end telling me I’d won the scholarship and would be heading to D.C. in June, all expenses paid,” recalled Collins, who felt just being among America’s top HR professionals would have been enough. The experience turned out to be so much more. “It’s like I was in an adult Disney World! Nothing can match attending a conference and exhibition directly related to your profession. It’s unbelievably energizing and adds a new dimension to learning. I left feeling that good kind of exhausted and 100 percent sure HR is my life’s work.”

What’s Next?

With school behind her, Collins passed the torch as secretary of DeVry’s San Diego chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success and leaves behind her rich legacy of campus leadership (for which she was recognized at her undergrad commencement ceremony). “I wanted it all, and got it all – and more – at DeVry,” said Collins. “Now it’s time to move back to Sacramento, focus on my career, and spoil my nephews rotten.”

“...WALKING INTO THE SAN DIEGO CAMPUS. IT WAS LITERALLY A NEW BEGINNING FOR ME.” Note: GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

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ALUMNI LIFE

Alum Takes Cybersecurity Expertise to

WHITE HOUSE Y

ahoo!. Target. The Home Depot. JPMorgan Chase.

Hacked. All of them.

Cyberattacks on mega companies, mom-and-pop shops, banks and individuals happen every day. But we may feel most vulnerable right about now – the holiday season – as we freely swipe our credit cards, serve up personal information via “secure” systems and electronically keep tabs on our finances.

According to a spring 2016 internet security web report from Symantec, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, 2015 was an unfortunate year in terms of cyberattacks1: • 318 total breaches • 9 breaches with more than 10 million identities exposed • 429 million total identities exposed Symantec’s report, like other sources, provides more staggering stats and trends illuminating serious national security challenges.

Consequently, it’s no surprise the U.S. government is taking action to beat cybercriminals at their own game by enlisting those who can best combat the bad guys. Good guys like 2013 alum John Lohrentz.

Cybersecurity Thought Leadership This past summer, the federal government’s Office of Science and Technology Policy convened a meeting of 100 industry, academic and government leaders, including White House leadership. The topic: Cybersecurity competitions and their role in developing a highly skilled cybersecurity workforce. Among the attendees? Lohrentz, who along

with two teammates won this year’s US Cyber Challenge (USCC) annual competition at its Illinois bootcamp.

More than 900 people competed for 90 coveted spots to attend this year’s USCC cybersecurity camps in Illinois, Delaware and Utah. The annual bootcamps and accompanying competitions help participants develop skills and gain access to scholarships, internships and jobs.

The USCC’s ultimate goal? Stem the country’s shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals2.

“What an honor to be invited to the White House as a thought leader,” said Lohrentz. “I was thrilled to go to D.C., not just for myself, but also to show others how giving it your all can pay off in unexpected ways.”

When not in our nation’s capital, Lohrentz, an Orland Park, Ill., resident, is an intelligence analyst/computer forensics analyst for the police department of nearby Munster, Ind. In his “spare time” – and stacking on to his bachelor’s degree – he’s pursuing his master’s degree in Information Systems Management (MISM) with a concentration in information security at Keller.

Passionate about his field, in 2014 Lohrentz founded DeVry’s Cyber Defense Club, which meets weekly at two Chicagoland campuses to help MISM students prepare for industry certifications and competitions. “I enjoy working with students in the Club,” explained Lohrentz. “Collaborating to prep for competitions helps everyone sharpen their skills and take them to the next level.”

This holiday season, and beyond, take comfort in knowing good guys like John Lohrentz are helping lead the fight against cybercrime.

w ww.symantec.com/content/dam/symantec/docs/reports/istr-21-2016-en. pdf?aid=elq_9562&om_sem_kw=elq_16369420&om_ext_cid=biz_email_ elq_, page 8, visited 9/6/16 2 www.uscyberchallenge.org/our-mission, visited 9/16/16 1

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FAST FACTS: JOHN LOHRENTZ

RELATED

Title: Intelligence Analyst/Computer Forensics Analyst

What Are Companies Doing to Beat Hackers? http://whatismyipaddress.com/fighting-back

Employer: Munster, Ind., Police Department

Meet the Middlemen Who Connect Hackers for Hire With Corporate America www.entrepreneur.com/article/273041

Degrees: BS ’13 Network & Communications Management; Master’s ’17 (expected) Information Systems Management with a concentration in information security Certifications: Security+, CompTIA; Cell Phone Technology and Forensic Data Recovery CTF, the Public Agency Training Council; Basic Online Training, Datto Academy; Information Storage and Management, EMC Founder: DeVry Cyber Defense Club Noteworthy: In 2015, Cyber Defense Club team members placed 3rd in Illinois at the National Collegiate Cyber Defense competition and 14th at the National Cyber League (NCL) competition. Of the 2,200 participants at NCL, DeVry team members scored in the top 10 percent; Lohrentz ranked 45th. At the time of publication, the team’s 2016 results weren’t available.

How to Keep Your Personal Information Secure www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0272-how-keepyour-personal-information-secure Information Systems Security Association www.issa.org US Cyber Challenge www.uscyberchallenge.org

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ALUMNI LIFE

ALUMNI EVENTS

Alumni events held around the country bring graduates together for networking, fun and community service.

Invitations are emailed, so be sure the Alumni Association has your preferred email address and current contact information. To update, or to register with the Association, visit alumni.devry.edu.

Inaugural alumni networking event in Charlotte, N.C.

Donating time to Atlanta’s City of Refuge

Wine, cheese and painting in Atlanta

Solving a “Whodunit” at the Columbus Zoo

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CONNECT ON SOCIAL Facebook: facebook.com/devryandkelleralumni DeVry LinkedIn: linkedin.com/groups/36138 Keller LinkedIn: linkedin.com/groups/58721

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CLASS NOTES 1980s Maurice Hamilton Sr. ’84, vice president of technical services at Tech Data Corp., was named by CRN™, a brand of The Channel Company, to the 2016 Channel Chiefs list. Honorees are selected based on professional achievements, standing in industry, dedication to the channel partner community, and strategies for driving future growth and innovation. Joseph Patrickio ’88 was named vice president of infrastructure engineering at Selective Insurance.

Maurice Hamilton Sr.

1990s Randy Littleson ’94 joined inContact as chief marketing officer. Gilbert Lomax Jr. ’97, ’04 launched Simply Music Studio, in West Philadelphia. The studio offers children and adults music and voice lessons. His entrepreneurial venture follows careers in the U.S. Army and corporate America. Mark Maltese ’97 joined Delaware Place Bank, in Chicago, as director of leasing services.

Morgan Reed ’97 is chief information officer for the State of Arizona. Doran Robert King ’99 joined DELux LED as sales manager. Christine Toson Hentges ’99 was inducted into the Kettle Moraine High School Laser Trailblazer Hall of Fame.

Induction is based on nominated

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graduates’ accomplishments and humanitarian efforts.

2002 Leo Linder is now CEO of Emerging 1 Inc., DBA Emerge.

He bought the Emerge portfolio in 2012 and has steadily grown the business.

2003 Phillip Montgomery was appointed chief information officer for the City of Akron, Ohio. Melanie Richey, who joined CapEd four years ago as a personal financial representative, has been promoted to branch manager in Boise, Idaho.

2004 Marci D. Adams is a 2016-’17 inductee to the National Association of Professional Women VIP Woman of the Year Circle. Keith J. Nesbitt joined NUVO, a division of Merchants Bank, in the Springfield, Mass., office.

2005 Karl Walldorf was sworn in as chief of police for Lake Forest Police Department, Lake Forest, Ill. Hope Weber joined St. Louisbased ElmTree Funds, a private equity real estate investment firm, as staff accountant.

2006 Thomas J. “TJ” Clarke II was recognized as one of the “40 Under 40” in Hartford, Conn.

He’s currently urban affairs coordinator – City of Hartford, U.S. Senate, Office of Senator Chris Murphy, Urban League of Greater Hartford. Felicia Ortiz, president and

CEO of PM Solutions Consulting LLP, was appointed by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval to the State Board of Education in District 3. Ortiz is past president of the Las Vegas Chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals for America, and a member of both the Latino Network of Southern Nevada and Latin Chamber of Commerce. Christopher Sanchez graduated from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Doctor of Education degree and is now education and evangelism pastor of Northside Baptist Church.

Felicia Ortiz

2007 Jeff Jendryk joined Ambitech Engineering Corporation as senior manager of business development. Jendryk is a member of the Institute of Food Technologists & Midwest Food Processors Association; past chairman of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers – Chicago Section; and certified in sanitary design and construction for food processing plants.

Nicholas Roberts was appointed treasurer of the Canal Winchester Board of Education, in Ohio.

Diondria (Didi) Sparks joined EXIT Realty Diversified, Nashville, Tenn., as a real estate professional. Carlos Villafañe CBET, CET received the 2016 Biomedical Equipment Technician of the Year award from the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation and GE Healthcare.

2008 Dr. Tamiera Harris – founder and CEO of Black Career Coach,™ a

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infrastructure and the impact of buying local on small communities. Segments will air regularly on 360 PBS affiliates nationwide. Marcus Mintz joined ClickDimensions as a support specialist. John Rodriguez was named vice president of production at Allen Press, Inc., Lawrence, Kan.

Danelle Williams ’03, ’11 and Booker Kennedy ’11 were engaged in September 2015 and tied the knot September 18, 2016. Congratulations to the happy couple, who met at the Chicago campus while working on a class project together. They even took their engagement photos on campus! After honeymooning in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, the couple returned home to Chicago. We wish you a lifetime of happiness.

Photo credits: Latoya Gale

nonprofit helping clients overcome obstacles in the workforce by providing strategies that promote career growth and development – cowrote a book, The Road to Success Volume 2: Today’s Leading Entrepreneurs and Professionals Reveal Their Step-By-Step Systems to Help You Achieve the Health, Wealth and Lifestyle You Deserve.

2009 Sandip Patel joined global relocation management company Plus Relocation as manager of information security. Additionally, he’s pursuing a PhD in computer engineering at Yale School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

2010 Becky Laupp has been named director of data operations at 84.51°, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co. Christopher Lewandowski joined CDW as a nonprofit account manager. Mariesa Limmer married Sam Houston.

2011 Marlon Taylor joined New York & Atlantic Railway as assistant vice president and was recently promoted to vice president.

2012 Vincent Lazzaro is contracting as a telecommunications engineer through TEKsystems. Michael McDermott joined CAST Software in New York City as a

2013 John Lohrentz participated in a White House meeting on cybersecurity competitions and their role in developing a skilled national cybersecurity workforce.

An intelligence analyst/computer forensics analyst for the Munster, Ind., police department, Lohrentz was invited to the White House by the Office of Science and Technology Policy. (Learn more on page 16.)

2014 Kelly Fox, CEO of Lumber Traders Inc., Port Angeles, Wash., will be featured in the PBS series Voices in America. “Rebuilding America” features six installments on construction and related activities involved in commercial construction, rebuilding

2015 Keith Aiken, employment coordinator for Austin Industrial, Inc., was named Ambassador of the [second] Quarter by the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce. Alexandre Barkatz joined City Theatrical, Inc. as an electronics engineer. Jessica Collins won the 2016 Society of Human Resource Management Annual Conference Scholarship for veterans. Collins attended SHRM’s Annual Conference & Exposition in Washington, D.C. (Learn more on page 15.) Erica Ward is a security engineer for Copart, Inc., where she previously interned.

2016 Ue Lisa Cha and Demetrius Graham participated in the DVU Team USA Student Immersion Experience in Brazil this summer.

DVU and the United States Olympic Committee collaborated on the exclusive program, which provided on-the-ground, real-world experience working with USOC IT professionals at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Cha was also inducted into Sigma Alpha Pi, DeVry’s National Society of Leadership and Success. (Learn more on page 8.)

Joseph P. Rooney

technical solutions architect.

Joseph P. Rooney was named director of admissions and recruitment at Cumberland County College, in New Jersey.

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SCHOLARSHIP FUND Helps Deserving Student

joined by proud mother Bridgitte, arrived at the fundraiser as golfers sunk their last putts of the day. Poised and humble, Smith, 24, sat down with Perspectives to share a bit about his past, present and future.

PM: What led you to DeVry? JS: After high school, I wasn’t ready for college so I travelled. Three years away from home helped bring my future into focus. And since technology was my chosen path, I felt DeVry was the best option…that it would help me achieve my goals.

Jonté Smith

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t’s the kind of late September day in Chicago that locals view as a gift from Mother Nature, mindful that Old Man Winter is right around the corner. It’s 82 degrees, clear blue skies, gentle winds from the west.

It’s the perfect day to drive golf carts and tee shots in the name of student success.

It’s the fifth annual DeVry Education Group Scholarship Fund golf fundraiser.

“Helping students improve their lives through higher education by enabling them, financially, to pursue their academic and career goals is why The Scholarship Fund exists,” explained Tom Babel, Fund chairman.

“The camaraderie on the course, plus a little healthy competition, made for a great day of playing for the student success cause.”

Meet Jonté Smith A round of golf for the betterment of a charitable cause is great. Capping the day by meeting and honoring a deserving scholarship recipient brings that cause to life.

Jonté Smith lives on the south side of Chicago, commuting by train and on foot to DeVry’s Loop campus in the heart of the city. It’s his home-away-from-home and where he’s strategically working to build his future.

Taking time from his busy schedule, Smith,

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PM: What are those goals?

JS: Goal one…earn my degree! I’m on track to graduate in 2018 with my bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems.

Goal two, which I feel is dependent on goal one, is landing a job with a gaming studio or in software design. I love coding! I’m concentrating in web game programming to further help this become my reality.

PM: You’re halfway through your program.

How has your DeVry experience been so far?

JS: I’m the first in my family to go to college, so I didn’t really know what to expect. I’m proud (as is my mom!) of what I’ve accomplished so far at DeVry and feel there’s a solid plan for my growth. It’s the faculty, support staff and me all working together to ‘make it happen.’

Going to school full time and working 25 hours a week isn’t easy. But I’m grateful for it all… the education, plus my first on-campus job, working at the front desk, and now the real-life experience I’m gaining providing IT support in DeVry’s computer lab. I also speak to new students at orientation. I can’t imagine a college experience I’d rather have.

PM: What does earning the Chicago Student Achievement Scholarship mean to you?

JS: The scholarship represents so much more than simply monetary value – which is great, of course! For me, it also means my hard work is acknowledged and supported by DeVry Education Group. It’s motivated me to work even harder to continue to prosper and achieve my goals. With such extraordinary professors and staff backing me, plus this recent financial award, I feel there’s no way I won’t succeed. Knowing DeVry is behind me 100 percent makes me not only a proud scholarship recipient and student, but also an even happier one!

PM: What’s ahead?

JS: Finish school, graduate, get a job, and eventually create a video game and become an entrepreneur. But there’s no rush. School’s great, and my work on campus makes me feel like a valuable team member. For now, I’m happy enjoying the present.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION for Students and Donors It’s easy to apply for scholarships and even easier to support student success through The DeVry Education Group Scholarship Fund.

STUDENTS • Apply/more information: www.dvgscholarshipfund.org • Application period: December 1 – February 15 DONORS • Text DVU to 41444 • Visit www.dvgscholarshipfund.org

The Scholarship Fund, established in 2000, is a separate 501(c)(3) organization that operates independently of the institutions it supports.

The number of scholarships offered is directly related to the financial support received.

We all need help from time to time.

With your gift of $15, you can help make a DeVry college education possible for a current student. v v

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www.dvgscholarshipfund.org and choose DeVry University under "designation" when completing the donation form.

It’s that easy.

100% of Your $15 Donation Supports Student Scholarships About The DeVry Education Group Scholarship Fund The DeVry Education Group Scholarship Fund is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization that works in concert with DeVry University and the other DeVry Education Group colleges and universities, but as a separate entity. 100% of donations restricted for DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of Management are designated for students in need.

To qualify for a scholarship, students must demonstrate a successful academic track record. Your contribution is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. There are many ways to give.

I’m exceedingly thankful for the generosity that’s been shown to me in the form of this scholarship. It bolsters my hopes for the future and frees my mind to focus on the work ahead instead of worrying about the bottom line. This scholarship will make completing my degree on time a reality. Thank you.

Jonathan Camacho | Scholarship Recipient

PLEASE SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS AT DEVRY. DONATE TODAY! DeVry University scholarships are a part of The DeVry Education Group Scholarship Fund (DVGSF). Established in 2000, The DVGSF provides scholarships to continuing students, especially those with the greatest need and who have established a successful academic track record. The DVGSF is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization; is incorporated and registered in Illinois; and operates in concert with the DeVry Education Group colleges and universities, but as a separate entity. Contributions to The DVGSF are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please consult with a tax advisor to determine whether your donation is tax deductible in whole or in part.

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