The Urban League of Greater Madison Young Professionals honored the Information Technology Academy (ITA) at its Third Annual Emerge Gala on April 30, 2016. The Emerge Gala recognizes outstanding young professional leaders and their contributions to the community. This …
Announcements
Highlights from ITA 2020 Graduation Celebration
On Saturday, June 6, 2020, 46 high school students were honored for completing DoIT Academic Technology’s Information Technology Academy (ITA). Twenty-three ITA graduates will matriculate at UW-Madison in fall 2020. Three graduates will be attending Madison College with the intent to transfer to UW-Madison …
Reflecting on Information Technology Academy Milestones in 2019
With 2019 coming to a close, the Information Technology Academy (ITA) staff and students reflect upon the major milestones that occurred over the past year. That included celebrating 42 ITA graduates, learning and bonding during …
ITA Students Shine at the 20th Holiday Luncheon
Information Technology Academy (ITA) students showcased their work to friends and family during the 20th annual ITA Holiday Luncheon, held on Saturday, December 7th at UW-Madison’s Gordon Dining and Events Center. The event kicked off with a …
ITA Seniors Fatoumata Barrow & Ryan Jackson Stories Celebrated
Recently, two Information Technology Academy (ITA) students were featured on the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) website for their accomplishments. Both Fatoumata Barrow from East High School and Ryan Jackson from La Follette High School …
ITA Madison Event Helps Students Prep for Careers
The Information Technology Academy’s Madison program (ITA Madison) hosted its inaugural Career Central event on Saturday, November 17 to help students consider and prepare for potential careers in the IT profession. The event featured guests …
ITA Students Complete Tech Internships
Each summer, Information Technology Academy (ITA) students take their technology skills into their communities as they complete 60-hour internships. The internships push students to apply their skills to real-world issues, while gaining invaluable professional experience and exploring …
ITA Students Program Games for Orchard Ridge Elementary School
On May 1, 2018, Information Technology Academy (ITA) took ITA Madison Student Ambassadors to Orchard Ridge Elementary School for a Technology Road Show. The annual event aims to engage younger students through technology-based projects, and it is an opportunity …
ITA Honors Class of 2018
On Saturday, June 2, 2018, 40 high school students were honored for completing UW-Madison’s Information Technology Academy (ITA), an initiative to provide intensive technology and college preparatory support to diverse and low-income students. All 40 students in …
National Center for Women & IT Honors ITA Student for Second Year in a Row
The Information Technology Academy (ITA) is proud to announce that the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) honored six ITA students in the 2017 NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC) competition. ITA Madison winners included sophomores Elena Hind …