Who Are We? 
My inspiration for Grace Hopper Celebration
I am Gouthami Nekkanti, I am pursuing Master of Science in Information systems. It has been my wish to attend the Grace Hopper Conference as this is one of the rare platforms for students to update themselves on latest trends in Information Technology and meet people from diverse backgrounds. I am eager to meet experts… Read More ›
You are what you choose to be!
I am Ritu Rathod and I am pursuing my Masters in Information Systems. My journey at UMSL began in Fall 2018. I remember so clearly, it was during my programming class that I heard of the Grace Hopper Conference for the first time. On researching about it, I was fascinated by the scale of this… Read More ›
Why GHC 19?
I had the pleasure to attend the GHC 18 and it made an impact in my life. It brought more ideas to me on where I wanted to go with my career. I applied this year because I want one more experience because last year made a great impact on me. This year is completely… Read More ›
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Sorry, I couldn’t get a better picture of this quote because of where I was sitting. However, this was one of my favorites during the presentation.
Career Fair
I worked my way through part of the career fair between speakers today and was in awe of the amount of women I saw on the floor. I spoke with women from all walks of life today and, despite our differences, we all shared a passion for technology. There were women at booths ready and… Read More ›
We Arrived
We have arrived into Houston last night 9/25/18. Heading out to eat for our first night in Houston. Here is the Double Tree Galleria Group. In this group is Violetta, Shruthi, Sherie, Harishana, Leanna, Nicole, and Kalynn. We ended up eating at Cheesecake Factory and got to know each more. #GHC18 #UMSL2GHC
I’m ready!
Enjoying a hearty breakfast to prep for my first official day of GHC. I’m looking forward to a day of informative and hands-on sessions, as well as networking with women from all over the world. 😀
A Solitary Flower
As I was being shuttled to the convention center this evening to pick up my badge for the conference tomorrow, I noticed a vibrant magenta flower growing among the mass of vines on the retaining walls. The vines and their roots, twisted and tangled, covered the expanse but one flower had managed to bloom alone…. Read More ›
