Appalachian Information Technology Professionals (AppITP)

Senior Night x Pie-A-Professor

Our Senior Night for the CIS and Cybersecurity department is this upcoming Wednesday, April 23rd from 6:30-8:30 at SouthEnd Brewing Co. on King Street. We will have free food for AppITP members and graduating CIS and Cybersecurity seniors and will be pie-ing the winning professors at the end of the night. Remember that the two students that donate the most money will pie the professors, so make sure you show up if you have given to the fundraiser. And if you wanted to donate but never got the chance to… you may want to show on Wednesday for a last minute surprise!

Make sure you sign up using this Google form by noon on April 21st for Senior Night!

Pie-A-Professor ranking:

1st place: Dr. Kaleta

2nd place: Dr. Haines

3rd place: Mr. Taylor

InfusionPoints Security Operation Center (SOC) Office Tour

AppITP is thrilled to invite you on an exclusive office tour of InfusionPoints' Security Operations Center in North Wilkesboro on Friday, April 18th!

Curious about what it’s really like to work in cybersecurity? This is your chance to step inside a real SOC and get a behind-the-scenes look at the fast-paced world of a SOC Analyst. Whether you're just exploring your options or seriously considering a cybersecurity career, this tour is the perfect opportunity to ask questions, make connections, and experience the field up close.

Spots are limited — don’t miss out!

If you are interested in participating please fill out the google form or scan the QR code located on the flyer.

AppITP Presents: Pie-A-Professor

Ever dreamed of sweet revenge on your toughest professor? Now's your chance - come pie your favorite App State CIS professor in the face!

Starting April 9th, you can donate to have up to two CIS professors be pied in the face at our upcoming Senior's Night on Wednesday, April 23rd! The two professors who raise the most amount of money will be pied in the face by the two students who donate the most amount of money at the end of Senior Night located at South End Brewing. 

The money raised during our Pie-A-Professor event will be directly used to support enriching experiences for our members, including academic outings, travel for office tours, and social opportunities that foster personal growth and community engagement.

If you would like to participate, scan the QR code located on the flyer or click this link to donate. When you donate, make sure to leave a comment on your donation specifying which professor you would like to donate to. We ask that you keep the minimum donation amount to $1 for it to count toward the professor's total. Donations will be collected until Friday, April 18th.

Current participants include: 

1. Scott Hunsinger
2. Tori Humler
3. Shane Sharpe
4. Jeffrey Kaleta
5. Wiley Brown
6. Russel Haines
7. Samantha Williams
8. Ed Hassler
9. Wei Xei
10. Scott Jensen
11. Chris Taylor
12. Grace Gliwa
13. Warren Huntsman

AppITP Weekly Agenda:

- Tuesday, April 8th, at 5:00 PM, Committee Meeting:

 We will be holding our officer interest meeting. If you are interested in running for an officer position for the 2025 Fall semester please attend this meeting.

The positions available are:

• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Webmaster

*The President and Vice-President positions are only open to previous/current officers

Elections will take place on Wednesday, April 16th!

- Wednesday, April 9th, at 5:00 PM, Game Night:

We will be hosting a Game Night in the Grandfather Mountain Ballroom (First Floor Student Union). Come join us for a night of cards, Nintendo Switch, and board games!

AppITP Weekly Agenda:

- Tuesday, March 25th, at 5:00 PM, Committee Meeting:

We will discuss current and upcoming events as well as continue our group coding project.

- Wednesday, March 26th, at 5:00 PM, Guest Speaker (NCDIT):

We will be hosting the NC Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) as our guest speaker this week. The NCDIT is currently hiring for summer internships as well as entry-level job positions. If you are interested in an internship or full-time position with the NCDIT, please fill out this FORM and upload your resume. Mr. Keith Briggs will present at our Guest Speaker meeting in the Grandfather Ballroom about internships and positions at NCDIT as well as an overview of what the NCDIT does, their priorities, and what they look for in the talent that they hire.

Use this opportunity to stay afterwards and network with the presenters! If you plan to do so, make sure to dress professionally and bring your resumes.

The Guest Speaker meeting will be held in the Grandfather Mountain Ballroom, 1st floor of the Student Union.

AppITP Weekly Agenda:

- Tuesday, March 18th, 5:00 PM, Committee Meeting:

At our weekly committee meeting, we will discuss upcoming events including BuildFest, our annual street cleanup, bowling, and an office tour.

We will also be continuing our hands-on coding project. No prior coding experience is required! This is a great opportunity to get experience in a group environment.

Our committee meeting will be held in Peacock Hall, room 2017.

- Wednesday, March 19th, at 5:00 PM, Bowling!!

On Wednesday we will be hosting a bowling night around the corner at High Country Lanes from 5:00 PM until 6:30 PM. Please feel free to bring as many friends as you want.

Come hang out, have some fun, and enjoy some bowling!

High Country Lanes, 261 Boone Heights Dr, Boone, NC 28607