Office of Media Relations at the University of San Diego
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May 25, 2021
Good morning newsrooms!
Here's your USD News Connect — where each week the University of San Diego media relations team offers expert voices to speak on stories impacting our community. If you're interested in the stories below, or need experts for any other topic you might be working on, don't hesitate to reach out to us at press@sandiego.edu.*
Cyber Security jobs increase during the pandemic
Cyber security jobs are on the rise. Michelle Moore, director of the Graduate Cyber Security Operations & Leadership program at USD, says the shift can be attributed to more organizations realizing they need to "up" their cyber security game within their infrastructure, causing the need to hire more people. After recent high profile cyber attacks, that need is becoming more evident. Moore spoke in this recent CBS News article about the increase in these types of job postings.
Military Appreciation Month + Graduation Season: Veteran Student Spotlight
In honor of Military Appreciation Month and graduation season, our team is sharing an inspiring story of nursing student, Michael Negron '21. Negron graduated this past weekend with the goal of helping others with their mental health after experiencing symptoms of PTSD himself when he returned home from serving overseas with the Air Force. He hopes to use his personal experience and nursing degree to help others with mental health.
What new college grads should know for financial success
As students graduate from college this May, Joshua Della Vedova, assistant professor of finance at the USD School of Business, is available to share financial tips and advice to help students navigate the next phase successfully. He recently penned an article for InvestorPlace saying it all starts with living below your means, allowing students to focus on paying off student loans, finding jobs that provide health insurance and a retirement plan, and more.
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* Please note that times of availability will vary according to professors' schedules.
USD Student Spotlight
Whitney Buzbee '21 (MSN)
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Whitney Buzbee just graduated from the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science with a Master of Science in Nursing with the Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty. Whitney contracted COVID-19 while working at a local hospital in March 2020. Both of her parents tested positive as well. Her dad spent months in the hospital. After being released, he had to learn how to walk again and was able to walk Whitney down the aisle during her August wedding. She says this whole experience empowered her and made her even more proud to be a nurse.
Contact us for photos, b-roll, SOT, or to schedule an interview with Whitney.
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