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Sandfort Test Pilots Corporate Websites as Quality Assurance “Top Gun”
By Darlyn Finch Kuhn When it comes to giving the greenlight to website updates at Infosys, the buck stops with Kyle Sandfort. When developers make website updates, he steps in and kicks the tires, making sure everything functions before the update is released — and unforeseen problems cause clients heartburn and Infosys a raft of […]
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Sandfort Test Pilots Corporate Websites as Quality Assurance “Top Gun”
By Darlyn Finch Kuhn When it comes to giving the greenlight to website updates at Infosys, the buck stops with Kyle Sandfort. When developers make website updates, he steps in and kicks the tires, making sure everything functions before the update is released — and unforeseen problems cause clients heartburn and Infosys a raft of […]
Fondness for Alma Mater Forever Tattooed on Adams’ Heart
By Gabrielle Russon Steven Adams is a Beacon College super fan. Adams, 44, of Casper, Wyoming, is the proud holder of two Beacon bachelor’s degrees, yet he wanted to do more for the place where he had evolved from a loner to a student leader in the spotlight. Beacon provided such a valuable education, Adams […]
With book, Alumna Shows How to be “Unstoppable” When Facing Trials
By Richard Burnett From a life often marked by angst and pain, first-time author Adrienne Hughes Paul has set her sights on creating a world of encouragement and triumph. In her debut book, “Unstoppable,” the aspiring writer, artist, and Beacon College graduate (Class of 2016) weaves a tale of childhood trauma, friendship, mystery, supernatural, and […]
Alumni Updates
Jamar Butler
I currently work as a Cyber Threat Analyst for the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) located in Tampa FL. I work with other Cyber Threat Analysts to interpret, analyze and execute Cyber Security policies, procedures and tactics. I am responsible for monitoring the Cyber Security Sensor Grid for Black Hat Hackers that attempt to gain unauthorized entry into our network. Also monitor CENTCOM sensor grid disruptions, outages and/or anomalies. In 2017 I acheieved my Masters in Information Technology. In 2018 I passed my computer certifications exams and received my Certified Network Defense Architect (CNDA) & Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certificates.
Alex Sweet Back at Beacon for Anthrozoology
It’s been a long journey but after being in Americorps NCCC FEMA corps years ago that helped me grow as a person even more so , I am happy to be back at Beacon College and finishing with my bachelors degree in Anthrozoology here at Beacon. I’m so happy to be finally finishing school with a degree relating to the field I have wanted to get into since I was little and that I believe will help me aim my dream careers of working with sea animals and ocean conservation.
Talia Kohan and Scott Diamond
A classic ad pitch assured consumers that “Diamonds are forever.” So sold was she on that pitch that Beacon alumna Talia Kohan (Class of ’09, Human Services) not only put one on her finger, but took the indestructible gem as her last name marrying last month fellow Beacon alum Scott Diamond (Class of ’11, Computer […]
