Photo gallery: Google engineer visits Aurora middle schools
Jessie Chavez, a Google software engineer in the company’s Chicago office, discussed computer science careers Wednesday during a presentation at three Aurora middle schools called “You Can Do Computer Science.” Coordinated by Google and the STEM Partnership School at Aurora University, the event exposed more than 160 local eighth-grade students to the benefits of careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Commencement 2012: Experience at AU prepared social work major to meet needs
It seemed like a crazy idea at first to pitch tents on the Quad and convince Aurora University students to spend a cold night sleeping outside. A senior social work major at the time, Gwen Tsuji was hopeful that her classmates would embrace the event as a unique way to raise awareness for homelessness.
Commencement 2012: Adult nursing student displays commitment to lifelong learning
It’s been a long road to college graduation for Janet Perez, a labor a delivery nurse at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora.
Commencement 2012: Biology student wants to be on front line of finding cures
When she first started at Aurora University as a health science major, Jessica Nichols planned to eventually go to medical school and become a doctor. But after doing a research project as part of the AU Honors Program and working as a research intern at Washington University in St. Louis, her career plans changed.
Spartans see success across the board during spring season
It’s been a pretty amazing spring for the Spartans. Over the past few weeks, Aurora University athletic teams have put together quite the list of accomplishments in every spring sport.
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