Returning to Keystone: Honoring O.P.E.N., Service, and the Community That Made It Possible

Returning to Keystone College for the All-College Honors Convocation this year was meaningful and deeply personal. I came back to campus to accept the Edward G. Boehm, Jr. Award for Service Learning on behalf of O.P.E.N., an organization that has always represented something larger than a student group. O.P.E.N. (Opposing Prejudice, Ending Negativity) has represented …

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Certifications in IT: Signal, Noise, or Something In Between?

The Credential Illusion Certifications have long been treated as a proxy for competence in the IT industry. On paper, they offer structure, standardization, and a measurable way to validate knowledge. In the right context, they have real value. They can establish baseline understanding, support early-career professionals, and signal commitment to a discipline. At the same …

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