Join us for this year's

McClure School Day on Tuesday, April 15, 2025!

9:30AM - 7:30PM

Baker Center Rm. 240 and 242

Parallel sessions, one on ITS/Cybersecurity and one on VR/Game Development

Event is free and open to the public.

 (Dress code: Business Casual)

Cybersecurity, ITS and Broadband Sessions [Baker Rm. 240]

9:30-10:10 AM: "Cybersecurity, strategy, people and processes"
Dan DeSantis, GuidePoint Security.

10:20-11:00AM: "Cybersecurity leadership"
Helen Patton, Cybersecurity Executive Advisor, Cisco.

11:10-11:50AM: Cybersecurity Panel
Holly Drake, CISO, State of Ohio - Brooke Denney, Senior Information Security Engineer, Core BTS - Brian Mannion, Consultant.

LUNCH, provided by the Scripps College.
12:00-1:00PM, Lunch Rm. 240.

1:30-2:10PM: "Starting a career in information networking as technology changes accelerate"
Victor Paini, Director Data Center Site Operations, Meta.

2:20-3:00PM: "Cellular Evolution: Mapping Industry Trends and Tower Lifecycles"
 Peter Voderberg, Chief Officer, Ohio Department of Development, Broadband Ohio.

3:10PM-3:50PM: "Broadband education and workforce development in Ohio"
Frank Kohstall, Managing Director, 5G and Broadband Connectivity Center, OSU.

McClure School Day 2025 speakers' bios coming soon.

 VR and Game Development Sessions [Baker Rm. 242]

10:20-11 AM: “Breaking In, Standing Out: Starting a Tech Career One Failed Interview at a Time”, Warren Stratton, Senior Project Designer, Virtualitics

11:10-11:50 AM: “Virtual Reality in the Workplace”, Chris Garcia, Software Development Project Manager, INV3RSION, LLC

LUNCH, provided by the Scripps College.
12:00-1:00PM, Lunch Rm. 240.

1:30-2:10 PM: “Interactive Media for Healthcare and Wellness”, Xavier Fox, Software Developer at Trazer, Inc.

2:20-3:20 PM: Portfolio Review for VRGD Capstone Students, distinguished alumni and industry Professionals

3:30-3:50 PM: "How to Become an Indie Developer", Austin Drozin, Indie Developer at NewFutureKids and Director of Curriculum at GameU

AWARDS CEREMONY and Dinner, Baker Ballroom

6:00 - 7:30PM, Awards to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students. Dinner provided by the McClure School

6:30PM-7:10PM: Keynote -  "Future wireless market, opportunities, technology and careers"
Dr. Robert Soni, VP of RAN Technology, AT&T

This event is free and open to the public. All McClure School students and friends of our programs are welcome and encouraged to attend this free event.

*Business/Casual Business attire.

Please RSVP here.