As yet another school year comes to a close, parents everywhere are wondering the same thing: how will we keep our child busy this summer? Whether you’re looking to keep your kids’ minds sharp, or simply trying to keep your youngest out of trouble, we here at IT-oLogy have been…
In case you missed the big news: our Cyber Saturday program is expanding! IT-oLogy hosted a meet-and-greet in Eutawville, SC, on May 2nd, where over 40 people attended! This was a phenomenal first step on our mission to expand IT into rural areas. We sat down with our PromoteIT Director…
Let IT-oLogy introduce you to one of your neighbors, a 17-year-old student named Tucker Ervin. Like many other students his age, Tucker loves technology. He creates his own websites, studies 3D printing, and dreams of pursuing a career in information technology. He’s passionate about one day creating new technologies to…
On Saturday, April 4th, IT-oLogy Upstate participated in the iMAGINE Upstate Festival that happened on Main Street in Greenville. We estimate over 1,400 people stopped by to find out about us and how we can help the community by growing the IT Talent Pipeline. All who visited were so excited…
From the President, Lonnie Emard Since 2009, IT-oLogy has been based on a collaborative model whereby businesses, team up with academic institutions, economic development groups and media specialists to contribute to the non-profit organization’s mission of advancing information technology talent in this country. While there have been many learning moments…
We need YOU! Because You Are IT! On May 5th, we are asking our advocates, friends, supporters and collaborators to help us with a very special program. You Are IT is a fund that will assist in ways our current budget doesn’t allow. We have many requests for assistance for…
More than 300 business leaders, elected officials, and educators from across South Carolina gathered at IT-oLogy on March 18 for the annual Summit on IT. The event brought a broad cross section of IT professionals, decision makers, government officials and educators together to discuss what is currently being done across…
According to a recent study by the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT), gender diversity benefits businesses in several ways: Gender-balanced companies perform better financially, particularly when women occupy a significant proportion of top management positions and demonstrate superior team dynamics and productivity. Studies report that gender-diverse technology…
Why The Best Technologists Will Be Attending POSSCON 2015 FEBRUARY 24, 2015 In the 7 years we’ve been hosting POSSCON, we’ve noticed something – that the most professional and serious technologists, and those aspiring to be, generally attend the event. While it might seem counterintuitive on the surface – why…
Calling all Columbia area 10th and 11th graders! Registration is now open for the Create IT Discovery Day to be held on Saturday, March 21 from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at IT-oLogy, 1301 Gervais Street, Columbia. Create IT Discovery Day is a high energy event designed for high…
