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Over 4,500 students have graduated from the College of Computing and Engineering. Alumni are a very special part of the College of Computing and Engineering community and we are proud of all of them; our graduates have achieved success in industry, higher education, and government.
Our graduates work at major organizations such as Boeing, IBM, Apple, Microsoft, Google, and various United States government agencies, as well as at colleges and universities around the globe in faculty and administrative positions.
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The Computing Hall of Fame at the College of Computing and Engineering (CCE) at NSU, established in 2023, seeks to recognize those alumni and friends who have contributed significantly to the advancement of the CCE through the years and have had an impact on the fields of computing and computing education. The selection committee will be composed of the CCE dean, chair, and at least one individual that is a CCE alumnus, industry, or government representative with a strong connection to computing. The dean will work with key stakeholders to get recommendations and nominations of support for potential inductees from leading computing company representatives, agencies, and organizations, faculty, staff, and alumni.
2024 Inductee, John Machado
John Machado serves as Elite Technology’s Chief Technology Officer, having been a leader and technologist for more than two decades, including serving as Ultimate Software’s Senior Vice President of Development, overseeing the company’s product development and product delivery. John joined Ultimate in 2007 and helped lead the company in its pioneering efforts to deliver innovative HCM solutions. John’s teams of top-ranked technologists architect, develop, and deploy Ultimate’s UltiPro.
A Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award is the highest award that an individual can receive from the NSU Alumni Association. The purpose of the award is to recognize alumni who are changing lives and changing the world by demonstrating a record of distinguished service and extraordinary achievement in a particular professional, discipline, organization or community cause. These awards pay tribute to alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their professions and/or community, have great pride for their alma mater, and are committed to advancing the values and goals of NSU.
The College of Computing and Engineering honors our Distinguished Alumni Honorees for their professional and academic achievements as well as their selfless dedication and contributions to communities world-wide.
Distinguished Alumni Achievement Honorees
- 2018 John “Jack” Freund, Ph.D.
- 2017 Wayne Brown, Ph.D.
- 2016 Laura Downey, Ph.D.
- 2015 Dawn Beyer, Ph.D.
- 2014 James Burrell, Ph.D.
- 2013 David Metcalf, Ph.D.
- 2011 Daniel Hatton, Ph.D.
- 2010 Robert Urwiler, Ph.D.
- 2009 Jeffrey Groom, Ph.D.
- 2008 Frederick Moxley, Ph.D.
- 2007 Carol Woody, Ph.D.
- 2006 Dedric Carter, Ph.D.
- 2005 James Ransome, Ph.D.
- 2004 Amos Holt, Ph.D.
- 2003 Donald Lemma, Ph.D.
- 2002 Giaconda Weiner, Ph.D.
- 2000 Peter Long, Ph.D.
- 1999 Ken MacLeod, Ph.D.
- 1998 Steven Zink, Ph.D.
Giving to the College of Computing and Engineering
Gifts to the College of Computing and Engineering support student scholarships, program development, faculty support, facilities, and much more.
We invite you to make a statement of your support for College of Computing and Engineering by making a gift today. Gifts can be processed online, over the phone, or by mail. Gifts of all sizes are appreciated and may be directed to specific programs within the College of Computing and Engineering.
Giving Opportunities:
- Annual Fund
- Scholarships
- Labs
- Planned Giving
If you have any additional questions please contact Susanne Marshall, Executive Director of Development at msusanne@nova.edu or call (952) 262-3014.
Cybersecurity
The National Security Agency (NSA) and its affiliated federal agencies have designated NSU as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) Cyber Defense (CD) and Cyber Research (R).
