Message from the Chair

Hello alumni! Greetings from the CMIS department at SIUE. I hope this newsletter will keep you informed of changes that have occurred in the department this year.

Earlier this semester, CMIS lecturer Carol Seger, BS ’85, MBA ’90; CMIS alumna Miranda Haeuber, BS ’16; and I gave a presentation at the Board of Trustees meeting regarding our department’s Senior Portfolio Fair. This fair demonstrates a link between the CMIS senior assignment and the School’s industry partners.

Continue reading to learn more about recent news in the department, activities undertaken by current students, and what faculty and alumni are doing now. Please visit the CMIS department, still on the second floor of Founders Hall, if you are ever in the area.

Anne Powell

Chair, Computer Management and Information Systems Department

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Department News

At the School of Business Scholarships and Awards Luncheon on March 22, 2017, the following scholarships/awards were presented to CMIS students:

William E. Baker Memorial Scholarship for Business: Amanda Endicott & Adam Gaxiola
Beta Gamma Sigma Award: Lucas Whitehead
Patrick Calvin Scholarship in CMIS: Kaylee Templeman
Hagemann Scholarship: Kayla Haddock
Marian and Boulton Miller Award: Kaylee Templeman
Outstanding CMIS Senior Award: Katie Finnigan
John F. & Diane L. Schrage Scholarship: John Thomas
Robert A. and Margaret K. Schultheis Scholarship: Andrew Williams
Jerry Frances Sitek Information Systems Award: Ashley Wilkerson
Mary R. Sumner Information Systems Scholarship: Justin Biggs
SyllogisTeks Scholarship: Kayla Haddock & Andrew Williams
The Boeing Scholarship: Justin Biggs & Lucas Whitehead

The CMIS department would like to recognize past CMIS Outstanding Seniors:

2016 - Renae Scheeler

2015 - Joshua House

2014 - Jeremy Mintun

2013 - Joseph Randazzo

Spotlight on Students

Growing up in Waynesville, Ill., CMIS student Katie Finnigan chose SIUE due to the exceptional integration of both business and technology. Finnigan states, “The program allows me to utilize my business mentality, while being able to pursue my interest in technology, and ultimately gave me freedom to choose a wide range of options in terms of career opportunities.” With acknowledgement to SIUE’s beautiful campus, she enjoys the clean and nature-friendly atmosphere where everyone is incredibly friendly.

Alumni in the News

Originally from Jacksonville, Ill., Andrew Allan graduated from SIUE in 2010. As a CMIS major, his passion for technology flourished, as well as his interest in business processes such as management and finance. He stated, “CMIS fulfilled both roles and allowed me to explore how technology and business are interwoven.”

Focus on Faculty

From Georgia, NC, to a year abroad in Switzerland and, now, Illinois, Dr. Tim Jacks is an assistant professor in the CMIS department. Graduating with a BA from Davidson College, an MBA in 2004 from Lenoir-Rhyne College, and a PhD in 2012 from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Jacks hadn't considered teaching full-time until he finished his MBA and was invited to teach part-time. That was when he discovered his love for teaching and decided to earn his PhD.