KINGSTON, R.I., March 14, 2018\u2014First off, the group is not out to hack your computer. The catchy name\u2014Ram Hacks\u2014is intended to get students\u2019 attention at the 溏心vlog免费B站.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s working, but credit must also go to the group\u2019s president, Antoinette Bongiorno, who has worked tirelessly to recruit students since she joined her freshman year.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a rewarding experience,\u201d says Bongiorno, who will graduate with a degree in computer science this spring. \u201cRam Hacks has given me so many resources and networking opportunities, and I hope to share that with current and future members.\u201d<\/p>\n
As a girl in Smithfield<\/strong>, Bongiorno excelled in math and science. Her mother started teaching her how to type on a computer when she was in first grade.<\/p>\n But it was a high school math teacher, Michael Deslauriers, who inspired an interest in computer science. One day, he pulled her aside and told her she would be a good fit for his Advanced Placement computer science class.<\/p>\n \u201cI loved it,\u201d she says. \u201cThe rest is history.\u201d<\/p>\n Her freshman year at 溏心vlog免费B站 she visited the group\u2019s booth at First Night, an annual event to publicize student groups on campus. She went to her first meeting a few weeks later.<\/p>\n \u201cI was itching to code,\u201d she says. \u201cI felt a sense of community right away.\u201d<\/p>\n Her sophomore year she was elected president, a position she still holds today. Under her leadership, membership has more than doubled, from 15 in 2014 to about 35 this year. More women have also signed up over the years.<\/p>\n \u201cThe way to get more women in computer science is to tell them they can do it,\u201d says Bongiorno. \u201cSomeone inspired me, and I\u2019m passing that encouragement on to other women.\u201d<\/p>\n The group meets Wednesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. at Tyler Hall. Students from all academic fields are welcome, although most members are computer scientists.<\/p>\n Besides creating a lively academic and social environment,<\/p>\n the club provides networking opportunities, features guest speakers from businesses, and sponsors presentations about student projects.<\/p>\n This year, representatives from FM Global, a commercial property insurance company in Johnston; Rite Solutions, a defense software company in Middletown; and Johnson & Johnson, with offices in Providence, talked to members about internships and computer science jobs. Ram Hacks also holds career development workshops that offer resume-writing and interview tips.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s crucial for students to have internships before they graduate,\u201d says Bongiorno. \u201cRam Hacks tries to connect students to the working world.\u201d<\/p>\n Bongiorno, for one, interned at FM Global and Fidelity Investments during her sophomore and junior years, and describes her experiences as \u201cprofessionally rewarding\u201d and \u201cinvaluable.\u201d<\/p>\n Computer science expertise is critical in today\u2019s job market. Slightly more than 50 percent of all jobs in science, technology, engineering and math are projected to be in computer science-related fields, according to the federal government. The demand goes beyond the tech sector. Transportation, healthcare, education and financial services are among the industries in need of computer scientists.<\/p>\n In a few months, Bongiorno will pass the reins to another Ram Hacks\u2019 member. \u201cIt\u2019s bittersweet\u2014Ram Hacks has been a huge part of my college experience. I\u2019m excited to see it continue to thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n Other executive members of the group are Douglas Deslauriers, of North Smithfield<\/strong>\u2014vice president and the son of Bongiorno\u2019s Smithfield high school teacher; Daniel Gauthier, of Narragansett, <\/strong>treasurer; Kaitlin Morgan, of North<\/strong> Kingstown, <\/strong>secretary; and Thomas Clinton of Smithfield<\/strong>, web development officer.<\/p>\n \u201cAny student interested in computer science should stop by and check us out,\u201d says Bongiorno. \u201cJust follow the scent of pizza.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" KINGSTON, R.I., March 14, 2018\u2014First off, the group is not out to hack your computer. The catchy name\u2014Ram Hacks\u2014is intended to get students\u2019 attention at the 溏心vlog免费B站. 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