Category: STEM
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BDPA Student Member Accepts Internship with J&J—SITES Robotics Academy Alumnus to Join ISRM Team
LARGO, MD (bdpatoday®)—BDPA Student Member Isaac Njoroge, among the many highly qualified candidates across BDPA’s pipelines, has secured a Cybersecurity Internship with Johnson & Johnson for the Summer of 2026. […]
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Honoring a Dual Legacy—Timothy F. Coleman’s Lasting Imprints on Technology and SITES
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (bdpatoday®)—The Indianapolis Chapter of BDPA (BDPA Indy), formerly known as Black Data Processing Associates, takes great pride in recognizing the career milestones of Timothy F. Coleman, an esteemed […]
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BDPA Co-Hosts Cybersecurity and Workforce Strategies Fireside Forum During BEYA40
National BDPA Strengthens Cybersecurity Talent Pipelines and Celebrates a new 40-Year SITES High School Computer Competition (HSCC) Milestone BALTIMORE, MD – This past Saturday, February 14, 2026, National BDPA successfully […]
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From Silence to Signal: BEYA at 40 and the Institutions That Refused to Let a Generation Disappear
By Tyrone “Doc T” Taborn We have been here before. In the 1960s, America was confronted with a devastating truth through the now-famous doll studies conducted by psychologists Kenneth and […]
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NoVa’s Coding Champions Kick Off New SITES Season for 2026
LORTON, VA (BDPA Northern Virginia) – Building on the team’s momentum of a historic national coding victory, National BDPA’s Northern Virginia Chapter (BDPA NoVa) officially kicked off its 2026 High […]
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Waves of Change (WOC) STEM Competitiveness Conference Reaches a 30-Year Milestone
BALTIMORE, Maryland (bdpatoday®) — In today’s dynamic professional landscape, women leaders continue to navigate the dual challenge of being seen and heard—often in environments where their presence is underrepresented or undervalued. […]
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BDPA’s Northern Virginia Chapter Captures National HSCC Coding and eSports Championships during BDPACON25
ATLANTA, Georgia (bdpatoday®)—National BDPA’s Northern Virginia Chapter (BDPA NoVa) has successfully emerged at the top of the 2025 National High School Computer Competition (HSCC) leader board, achieving 1st place during […]
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A Reception and Golden Night at the Museum for BDPA’s 50th Anniversary
ROSWELL, Georgia (bdpatoday®)—On Friday, August 15, 2025, National BDPA’s Professional and Student Members attending BDPACON25 were treated to a very special Golden Anniversary reception, book signings, and computer museum tour co-hosted […]
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Dr. Tyrone Taborn to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from BDPA at Golden Anniversary Gala
WASHINGTON, D.C. (bdpatoday®) — Dr. Tyrone D. Taborn is nominated to receive one of BDPA’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Awards. BDPA’s Lifetime Achievement Award is reserved for individuals whose careers and […]
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BDPA NoVa Hosts BDPACON East ’25 Coding Regionals
LORTON, Virginia—Local BDPA™ Chapters across the National Capital Region co-hosted BDPACON East ‘25 as HBCU Connect for 2025 adjourns in Washington, D.C. Regional finalists from BDPA’s High School Computer Competition […]