Tag: 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. Based in Raritan, New Jersey, Isaac will join the company’s Information Security & Risk Management (ISRM) team — a prestigious placement that underscores the real-world…
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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 technology executive, dedicated community champion, and devoted mentor whose professional path and passion significantly influences STEM engagements and talent acquistion for Indianapolis, our tech industry,…
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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 convened industry leaders, educators, and students for its National BDPA Quarterly Reception during the 40th Annual BEYA STEM Conference. The event, held at the Baltimore…
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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 Mamie Clark. Black children were given a simple choice: a Black doll or a white doll. They were asked which doll was good, which was…
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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 School Computer Competition (HSCC) season on Saturday, January 24. This event brought together students, parents, tech professionals, junior developers (Jr. Devs) and HSCC Alumni to…
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Chicago Public Schools CIO Recognized as 2025 Business Leader for Driving IT Innovation
CHICAGO (BDPA Chicago) — Norman Fleming, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Chicago Public Schools (CPS), has been recognized as a 2025 Business Leader of Chicago (BLC) by Chicago United. He is one of 49 executives acknowledged for his efforts in driving IT innovation, overseeing digital transformation, and leading key projects such as the $104…
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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. One of the most impactful sessions this year during 30th anniversary events was a powerful call to action for women at all stages of leadership…
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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 the distinguished BDPACON competition rounds held this year in Atlanta, Georgia. BDPA’s Southern Minnesota Chapter from Rochester, MN finished in second place, and BDPA’s Greater…
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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 by Media Sponsor bdpatoday® at the Mimms Museum of Technology and Art, formerly known as the “Computer Museum of America.“ The museum asserts that computing…
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BDPA at 50: Industry Executives and Delegates Assemble to Commemorate the Association’s Golden Anniversary
ATLANTA, Georgia—National BDPA, Inc. (BDPA), founded in 1975 and formerly known as Black Data Processing Associates, in collaboration with major tech industry partners, proudly announce the return of this flagship event, BDPACON25, to Atlanta—a city long recognized as a powerhouse of research and development (R&D), HBCU excellence in technology, innovation, and digital workforce transformation. Celebrating…