Âé¶čAV (Âé¶čAV) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $475,000 competitive grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to strengthen and expand its Advanced Technological Education.

The funded project, FutureForce: AI Cyber Workforce Initiative, will provide cutting-edge training in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence, ensuring that Âé¶čAV remains at the forefront of preparing students for the workforce of today and tomorrow.

“This achievement reflects the dedication and vision of our incredible faculty and staff,” Dr. Kevin Lee, Âé¶čAV President, said. “I want to especially thank Chris S. Davis (Director/Instructor, Information Technology), Dr. Syed Raza (former Instructor, Cybersecurity), Janet Bottoms (Instructor, Web Technologies), Dr. Shawnee Seese (Director, College and Career Readiness and Continuing Education Programs), Faith Harris (Adjunct IT Instructor) and all who contributed their expertise and hard work to make this initiative possible.”

“This grant is more than an investment in Âé¶čAV—it is an investment in our community’s future,” Lee continued. “At Âé¶čAV, we are committed to leading with innovation and delivering transformative training that empowers students and strengthens our community and region.”

For more information about Âé¶čAV’s IT programs, visit .

Photo caption: Chris S. Davis instructs a student on coding

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