Newsletters
February 2026 Newsletter
February was a great month for ACM@ECU! We had a Portfolio Website Workshop where participants learned about using HTML and CSS to showcase their projects and experience, and we had a Competitive Coding Workshop in collaboration with the ECU Coding Club!
November 2025 - January 2026 Newsletter
It was a great winter for ACM@ECU! We had many events throughout the season, including a Git and Github Workshop, LinkedIn Workshop, Software Testing presentation, Postgres Queries workshop, and a social night in collaboration with Women In Tech!
October 2025 Newsletter
October was a busy month for ACM@ECU! We had many events throughout the month, including a Fidelity Ambassadors talk, a Technical Consulting presentation with guest speaker Leen Samhan, a HackNC Project Presentations meeting, and a relaxing study session! We are also excited to welcome our new 2025-2026 ACM@ECU board members.
September 2025 Newsletter
This month was full of exciting events with ACM@ECU! We kicked off with an API Workshop led by guest speaker Erika Dietrick, where members gained hands-on experience in backend and full-stack development. Next, our Tech Resume Workshop helped students refine their resumes and showcase their skills for future employers. We also launched weekly Board Game Nights, giving members a fun way to relax and connect outside the classroom.
March 2025 Newsletter
We have a very busy month here! March was kicked off with the Technology Summit, created by ACM and LSB. It was a big event where professionals from the tech industry came and spoke to our students, and was a great way to network, learn, and think about future opportunities.
The second main event we had was Spark, a hackathon competition. Many students came and created projects in a 7-hour timeframe and competed to win prizes. It was a fun time of collaboration and creativity!
February 2025 Newsletter
A new semester has started! To start off, a workshop was hosted by the Video Game Development Club here at ECU, introducing how to make projects in Unity. We also had speaker Ed Aractingi, who is the Chief Information Officer at the College of William and Mary. Students were able to hear from an industry professional and ask for any advice.
October 2024 Newsletter
Halfway into the semester! So far so good! We start off October with a GitHub workshop, learning about Git and GitHub. Next, at the end of October, many ECU students attended HackNC; a hackathon hosted by UNC-Chapel Hill. Everyone had fun making projects and collaborating with each other!
September 2024 Newsletter
Hope the beginning of your year has been fantastic! The first meeting of the year had been a resume workshop, followed by a meeting with a Fidelity guest speaker to introduce students to possible opportunities. We also welcomed in new board members, view the article to read more.
January and February 2024 Newsletter
Hope your winter break was well! We kicked off this new year with special guest speakers from LapCorp, Fidelity, MetLife, and special guest Barry Carter. Read to learn valuable career advice as well as interview/resume tips!
October 2023 Newsletter
October was filled with frightfully good workshops, including an introduction to GitHub with ACM Chair Matt Lewis and the basics of game design from Kevin Anderson, filled with lots of tips, tricks, and rubber duckies. Our month rounded out with a collaboration with WiT as guest speakers joined us to share their Day in the Life at IBM!
September 2023 Newsletter
Welcome back to ACM@ECU! We started the semester off strong with a resume workshop and an engaging presentation about internships. We are also excited to announce our new board members for the 2023-2024 school year!
April 2023 Newsletter
ACM@ECU rounds out the 2022-2023 school year with a LeetCode workshop and visit from ECU alumna Angela Allen. We also give a big farewell and thank you to our graduating board members and congratulations to our new ones! Read more about all the topics above by clicking the link below.
March 2023 Newsletter
Stress management, internships, and life after college were all topics during another busy month for ACM@ECU. Our first annual Spark hackathon was a success. Plus, read the DISCOVER Feature on ECU graduate student Farnoosh Koleini.
February 2023 Newsletter
Learn more about ACM’s meetings for February 2023, which included a game development workshop with our very own Ben Johnson and a collaboration with WiT (Woman in Technology) that discussed IBM and the experiences of the employees who work there. Also, read to find out about the new DISCOVER interest group and Katerina Vilkomir, the DISCOVER Feature of the Month.
January 2023 Newsletter
Learn more about ACM’s meetings for January 2023, including guest speakers Emmanuel Alexander and Michael Phillips from Fidelity and MetLife and a resume workshop to help our members prepare for future internships and job applications. Read to find out more!
Spring 2023 Welcome Newsletter
Welcome back, everyone! This article gives some background on what is to come from ACM for the rest of this year.
November 2022 Newsletter
November was a busy month for ACM@ECU! Manage-A-Hack, a mini hackathon co-hosted by ACM and SAM, combined the realms of Business and Computer Science to create a unique collaborative experience. Then, guest speaker Colby Reeves delivered an engaging presentation on cybersecurity for our second meeting of the month.
October 2022 Newsletter
October was filled with three wonderful meetings for the members of ACM. This article includes stories from speaker Stephanie Feddock from MetLife, information about how to make and improve your LinkedIn and Handshake profiles, and tips on interviewing in the industry.
September 2022 Newsletter
This article is all about our first and second meetings of the 2022-2023 school year. The first meeting was all about maximizing your Computer Science degree, including topics such as planning your career, the accelerated masters program, and more that will help you throughout your time at ECU. The second meeting was a workshop focused on the do’s and don’ts of resume-making to help you increase your chances of getting that interview. Read to find how to better your time at ECU with your degree in Computer Science.
Articles
Master's Student Experience
An insight on the experience of ECU’s current and recent computer science Master’s students. Read more to learn about their journey, as well as the advice they have in store for current undergraduates.
Big Tech Layoffs
Last year brought bad news for many in the Big Tech industry as tens of thousands were laid off. Why have these cuts occurred and how have they affected employee perceptions? Read to find out.
Californian Support for Self-Driving Trucks?
During late September, California Governor Gavin Newsome vetoed a bill that required human drivers to ride in self-driving trucks while on public roads. Learn more about the bill and Newsome’s motivations for vetoing it.
AI Vs. Hollywood
Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm, appearing in the workplace, education, and, now, Hollywood! Read how writers and actors are leveraging protest and lawsuits to express their concerns.
Presidential AI
Due to the rise of AI tools and chatbots, the Biden Administration has held discussions about the management, risks, and use of AI. Learn more about Biden’s recent discussion with experts as well as his administration’s past efforts related to AI.
Angela Allen Visits ECU
Former VP of IBM and ECU Alumna, Angela Allen, visited ACM@ECU to present her story of success—and all her challenges and hard work along the way. Read to find out more about Angela Allen’s journey from aspirational ECU graduate to technology queen.
ACM Spark 2023
Read all about Spark, ECU’s first all-day hackathon! Learn more about this exciting event and the projects that were created.
ChatGPT
ChatGPT is a revolutionary AI program that has been taking the world by storm. Along with its several capabilities, including writing entire books or creating graphics, it is well known for its human-like conversational abilities. Read to learn more about what it is, how it works, and what it can do.
Manage-A-Hack 2023
A mini hackathon that combines Computer Science and business? Sounds like the perfect event to demonstrate the importance of collaboration and prepare students for life after graduation! Read to find out what each team created in only three hours.
Tesla's Humanoid Robot
By utilizing automated driving capabilities, Tesla researchers are working on a new project: Optimus, a new humanoid robot. Read to find out more about Tesla’s development of robots and AI .
Patagonia Protects the Planet
Patagonia’s founder is known for speaking out for the environment, but now he’s taking it one step further: donating the company to the fight against climate change! Read to find out more about his plan and his purpose.