Sue Allen (BS '71) is one of the first graduates of the BYU CS program.   She began her career debugging COBOL compilers on Univac mainframe computers for New England Mutual Life Insurance Company before quiting to stay home with 4 children and various foster children. In this spotlight article, she shares her insights on using and maintaining CS skills while remaining at home to raise children. Her solution is quite simple: volunteer!

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Dallen Quass (BS ’86, MS ’88), a Computer Science alum and former president of the Computer Science Alumni Association, was honored Thursday, October 19 as the 2006 College Honored Alumni Speaker for the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Dr. Quass spoke in room 1170 of the Talmage Building as part of the 2006 Homecoming festivities. His address, entitled “Trust in the Lord,” looked at his experiences and the journey he took through schooling and in the industry in light of the scripture Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

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The 2006 Homecoming Dinner will be held in the courtyard of the new JFSB which is located just south of the TMCB.  In case of inclimate weather, the dinner will be held in the Terrace Court of the Wilkinson Student Building.   If you requested tickets, they have been sent to the email address you provided.  If you did not recieve your tickets, come anyway.  We'll bring a copy of the list. Read More