Women’s Issues 
My Grace Hopper Experience
My favorite part of GHC19 was a session titled “Innovations in Tech for Women in Developing Countries/Emerging Markets.” Presented by women originally from third-world countries themselves, this presentation explored technology initiatives that have been particularly impactful for women in developing countries. The presenters spoke about start-ups funded by Google aimed at educating women in villages… Read More ›
Introduction
Hi, My name is Emma and I am super excited for Hopper. I am from a small town in Illinois where an event like this is something I could never dream of. I’ve had to work hard my whole life and I am ready to be dedicated and devoted to this event! #UMSL #Information… Read More ›
Why GHC?
My name is Prachi Talwar and I am studying Information systems. It is my senior year and Fall 2019 is going to be my last semester as an undergrad. I read so many articles about women in IT every day. Women in computing have come a long way and have constantly proved how dedicated they… Read More ›
Hello World!
My name is Sydney Roberson and I am a rising junior Information Systems major at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) from Chicago, Illinois. I plan to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems in Spring 2021. I have been on a journey throughout college to challenge myself to be more social and… Read More ›
Why Grace Hopper?
My name is Andres Hun, I am right now pursuing my Master in IS. Why Grace Hopper? Very easy question to answer in my opinion. I got to the UMSL family last fall when I started my IS Master, and I had the opportunity to talk with Nino, Mo, Nicole and Damon from the IS department… Read More ›
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 ›
Tips to Succeed
On Wednesday September 26th, Madhu Venkatesh spoke on tips on how to succeed in your career. These tips cannot not only help in your career but can also help in real life. She spoke based on an experience someone else had and that she provided the tips to. 5 Key Tips to help… Read More ›
Falling Into Tech: NonTraditional
On Thursday September 27th, I attended a session that had panelists in which spoke on how they became women in tech. The panelists consisted of Jennifer Tress, Katie Crepps, Elizabeth Lindsey, Amy Higgins, and Mandy Pet. Each panelist had their own unique stories to tell in regards on how they came into the Information Technology Industry…. Read More ›