Illinois Technology Association Honors Fifty For The Future

Business Wire, May 19, 2008

Program Recognizes Outstanding Illinois Students Preparing for Careers in Technology

CHICAGO -- The Illinois Technology Association (ITA) is pleased to recognize the 2008 Fifty for the Future (F4F).

Extending ITA's mission of building the technology community in Illinois, the F4F program identifies well rounded high potential students and encourages their demonstrated interest and potential by actively engaging them in the community as a launch pad for beginning their careers in technology.

ITA's Academic Outreach Committee selected the best technology industry minded students in computer science, engineering, math and business recommended by Chicagoland educational programs from high school through masters levels. Their selection was based on demonstrated leadership and capacity for innovative thinking, effective communication skills, community and/or school involvement, and solid academic performance.

The 2008 Fifty for the Future:

* Oluwafunso Ajigbo, Illinois Institute of Technology

* Asad Akram, Illinois Institute of Technology

* Seth Allen, i.c.starts Alumni

* Tiffany Anderson, Loyola University

* Loren Armstrong, Chicago Technology Park

* Ian Booker, International Academy of Design and Technology

* Jason Brown, University of Chicago, GSB

* Wen Chan, Illinois Institute of Technology

* Thomas Chatman, i.c.stars Intern

* Adam Cranford, University of Chicago, GSB

* Marguarette Dau, University of Chicago, GSB

* Tiffany David, i.c.stars Intern

* Ruth Droescher, Illinois Institute of Technology

* Berandies Dunagan, i.c.stars Alumni

* Jeffrey Engel, Illinois Institute of Technology

* Eric Etu, University of Chicago, GSB

* Faisal Faoroqui, University of Illinois at Chicago

* Michael Farb, University of Chicago, GSB

* Vinicio Flores, Robert Morris College

* Brian Fritton, DePaul University

* Kevin Gates, i.c.stars Alumni

* Eugene Horst, CPS, College Prep

* Veianey Iniguez, DeVry University

* Mindy Isherwood, University of Illinois at Chicago

* Terrance Jackson, CPS, College Prep

* Alex Di Sciullo Jones, Illinois Institute of Technology

* Deborah Kimnach, Illinois Institute of Technology

* Corey Krawiec, Loyola University

* Eden Kung, University of Chicago, GSB

* Jacquee Lawrence, Robert Morris College

* Linda Lopez, Robert Morris College

* Jaime Lozada, Robert Morris College

* Arun Muthalagu, University of Illinois at Chicago

* Marco Ndoping, Illinois Institute of Technology

* Chris Nelson, DeVry University

* Gabino Noriega, ITT Technical Institute

* Matthew Pascoe, DeVry University

* Viral Patel, Illinois Institute of Technology

* Seiji Powell, University of Chicago, GSB

* Patrick Ratkovich, Kaplan University

* Willie Rolling, Robert Morris College

* Christhian Romero, i.c.stars Alumni

* Antonio Rowry, DePaul University

* Vlad Rusz, Illinois Institute of Technology

* Liliana Sanchez, CPS, College Prep

* Shekhar Sarpotdar, Illinois Institute of Technology

* Amy Strong, Loyola University

* Seth Thomas, Illinois Institute of Technology

* Albert To, Robert Morris College

* Daniel Votipka, Illinois Institute of Technology

In addition to this recognition, the Fifty for the Future honorees have earned priority status in the ITA Student Membership Program. Throughout the year, ITA members will work with the students and the Universities to provide advice, support and mentorship.

"Congratulations to this year's Fifty for the Future. We look forward to working with them to develop long lasting, fruitful partnerships between the technology and student communities to drive Illinois technology forward," said Bill Waas, Academic Outreach Committee Chair and CEO, Information Technology Executive Exchange.

More information about Fifty for the Future, ITA's Academic Outreach Committee or Student Membership Program can be found at: http://www.illinoistech.org/pages.aspx/83.> About the ITA

With roots dating back to 1982, the Illinois Technology Association (ITA) represents the interests of a diverse membership of more than 400 companies in Illinois that create, deploy and utilize information technology as a core part of their organization. By connecting members with industry peers and participants, providing the latest strategic information, market research and critical market insight and by promoting key thought leaders to raise visibility and gain a greater market awareness and presence, ITA is focused on building and developing the Illinois technology community through collaboration. Additional information is available at http://www.illinoistech.org/.>

COPYRIGHT 2008 Business Wire

COPYRIGHT 2008 Gale, Cengage Learning