University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: October 2017

Daily Cardinal Features ITA in Article about Closing Opportunity Gaps

On October 23, 2017, DoIT Academic Technology’s precollege outreach initiative, Information Technology Academy (ITA), was featured in a Daily Cardinal article that focused on UW-Madison’s collaborative efforts to close opportunity gaps between white students and students of color. Ron Jetty, assistant director of IT Pre-College Outreach and ITA executive director, was quoted in the article saying “The more diverse …

2017 ITA Graduate Featured as ‘Brand New Badger’

Rosee Xiong, a 2017 graduate of Information Technology Academy (ITA) program, was profiled as part of a new UW-Madison series, “Brand New Badger,” which spotlights notable new students on campus. Upon completion of the four-year academic and technology precollege program, not only did Rosee graduate in June 2017, but also, she earned the highest recognition. ITA honored Rosee with …

ITA Senior Wins Race to Equity Scholarship

nformation Technology Academy Oneida (ITA Oneida) Senior Jenna Cornelius Daubon is one of four recipients of the Kids Forward’s 2017 Race to Equity scholarship. The scholarship recognizes students who exhibit understanding, knowledge and passion on racial equity and social justice. The scholarship recognizes Jenna’s ability to express the importance of racial equity in our community …