Remember feeling like you’re meant for something special, but you’re not quite sure what? That’s where Hunter Kanzelberger’s story began. “I actually thought I might become a lawyer or civil engineer,” Hunter says with a …
Year: 2024
ITA’s summer of fun & learning
By Brenda Vazquez Carranza This summer, the Information Technology Academy (ITA) students across various locations had a blast with an array of activities designed to engage, educate and entertain. The summer program was a memorable …
ITA celebrates the Class of 2024
By Ninoska Picon On Saturday, June 1st, the Information Technology Academy (ITA) hosted their annual graduation for the class of 2024. 34 students were recognized for their achievements and successful completion of the ITA program. …
ITA students program games designed by 5th grade students
ITA students brought game proposals to life for Orchard Ridge fifth graders in a collaborative program designed to teach coding and storytelling to young technologists.
ITA alumni shine during 2024 graduation season
Graduation season is upon us, marking a time of celebration of the achievements of our ITA alumni. Among them, we proudly recognize the multiple alumni of ITA, who crossed the stage at the All City …
Information Technology Academy Spring Conference 2024
By Kamewanukiw Rabideaux, Ninoska Picon, Mary Kay Kasten, SoHappy Davids and Julie Hagstrom The Information Technology Academy (ITA) held their annual Spring Conference on April 19–21, 2024 at UW–Madison campus. This was the first spring conference …
PEOPLE Badger Sign-in Day: Celebrating UW Madison’s newest cohort
By Brenda Vazquez Carranza & Marcia Lovett ITA seniors from Lac du Flambeau, Oneida, and Madison recently gathered at the ITA Spring Conference for a celebration: PEOPLE Badger Sign-in Day. This day was a pivotal …
ITA UW Campus Day – College Walking Tour & Student Exploration
By Liliana Teniente On Friday, March 8, the Information Technology Academy hosted the program’s first ITA UW Campus Day for students to experience UW-Madison’s bustling campus in the height of the Spring semester. A total …
Celebrating Excellence: 2024 MLK Outstanding Young Person and Scholarship Awardees Shine
The 40th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Recognition Breakfast, hosted by Urban League of Greater Madison, honored nearly 300 middle and high school students of color in Dane County, including five ITA students.