Fiveprojectsdemonstratea servantleadershipfocus
BOLIVAR, Mo. – Southwest Baptist University’s Division of Computing and Mathematics recently had 18 computing seniors work on and present five projects sponsored by several leading companies and organizations, including the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank.
“Our seniors worked very hard to deliver software solutions to five companies this year. We are proud of the continued excellence by students and faculty demonstrated through these projects”, said Dr. Amos Gichamba, the Division Head of Computing and Mathematics. “It is very exciting to see some of the companies are hiring the members of these teams to complete full in-house implementation of these projects.”
Senior projects are an annual event for students majoring in computer science, computer information science, cybersecurity, data science, software engineering, or web systems and design. Over the course of their senior year, students in the computing area work on cross-discipline teams to develop commercial-quality applications for end-users working in leading American companies and organizations, faith-based companies, and not-for-profit charities.
“SBU produces highly qualified servant leaders,” Gichamba said. “I cannot wait to see the impact this group of seniors will have in the industry.”
Projects for the 2023-2024 academic year included:
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas TechEdge Recruitment Platform, Kansas City, Mo
Student Team: Tyler Collinson, a web systems and design major from Steelville, Mo; Maegan Knight, a computer information science major from Bolivar, Mo; Josiah Thiele, a computer science and mathematics major from Overland Park, Ks; and Jonathan Cunningham, a computer science and mathematics major from Blue Springs, Mo.
The team was tasked with creating an application to assist in the operation of its TechEdge program. TechEdge is FRBKC’s college recruitment program and consists of new employees going through 3-4 rotations on different teams before landing on a home team.
Youth In Pursuit of Awakening (YIPOA), Ozark, Mo
Student Team: Cody Wilkinson, a cybersecurity major from Bowling Green, Mo; John Daugherty, a computer science and mathematics major from Nevada, Mo; Calvin Willis, a computer science major from Forest, Va; and Bethany Hamilton, a cybersecurity major from Bolivar, Mo.
YIPOA needed a volunteer management system that would be able to have a portal for each volunteer. Each volunteer would have their own section in the portal where YIPOA admin staff can update and keep track of all paperwork and attendance.
Micro-Bac International, Round Rock, Tx
Student Team: Drew Ross, a computer science and mathematics major from Olathe, Ks; Jacob Middleton, a computer science major from Wellington, Mo; and Jacob Weihe, a computer science major from Morrisville, Mo.
Micro-Bac International needed a way to digitize forms into a database, then have an app that can sort through clients > Projects > oil wells > samples for wells > test results from samples.
Christian Schools Job Search Engine, Springfield, Mo and other Regional Schools
Student Team: Autumn McKee, a web systems and design major from Pleasant Hope, Mo; Joseph Schroer, a cybersecurity major from Russellville, Mo; Matthew McGlaughlin, a computer information science major from East Moline, IL; and Joshua Norton, a computer science and mathematics major from Pleasant Hope, Mo.
The team was tasked to build an online, searchable database where Christian schools could post teaching openings and where Christian teachers could post their resumes for the purpose of getting hired.
Osage/Bolivar Region Recreational Activities Cycling tracker, Bolivar, Mo
Student Team: Payson Burks, a cybersecurity major from Odessa, Mo; Gemma Moore, a computer science and mathematics major from Carbondale, Ks; Jesaiah Phipps, a computer science and mathematics major from Bolivar, Mo.
A regional biking group is interested in having a web-based system to track their cycling activities. The online platform will comprise of maps, biking trails, biking route information, and track the cyclists using GPS trackers.
SBU’s Division of Computing and Mathematics houses students majoring in computer science, computer information science, cybersecurity, cybersecurity operations and management, data science, software engineering, web systems and design, mathematics, and mathematics education. Among evangelical Christian institutions, SBU is one of the leading software engineering producers in the United States and is the second-largest university computing department in the Missouri Ozarks.
SBU’s Computer Science and Cybersecurity programs are accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). SBU is only one of three evangelical Christian institutions with an ABET-accredited Cybersecurity program. The Computer Information Science program is accredited by ACBSP.
For more information about the Division of Computing and Mathematics, contact Gichamba at (417) 328-1721 or agichamba@sbuniv.edu.
PHOTO 1: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City team – Jonathan Cunningham, Josiah Thiele, Tyler Collinson, and Maegan Knight.
PHOTO 2: Youth In Pursuit Of Awakening team – John Daugherty, Cody Wilkinson, Calvin Willis, and Bethany Hamilton.
PHOTO 3: Micro-Bac International team – Jacob Weihe, Jacob Middleton, and Drew Ross.
PHOTO 4: Christian Schools Job Search Engine team – Joshua Norton, Joseph Schroer, Matthew McGlaughlin, and Autumn McKee.
PHOTO 5: Osage/Bolivar Region Recreational Activities Cycling tracker team – Jesaiah Phipps, Gemma Moore, and Payson Burks.
*Published: 6/21/2024
