Dev Catalyst Alumni Spotlight: Shaival Modi and Learning to Fail
We’re catching up with Shaival Modi, junior computer engineering major at the University of Memphis and this week’s Dev Catalyst Alumni Spotlight. He shares about his current internship at International Paper, and how he was also able to walk away from the San Francisco trip with significant life lessons, like learning the value of networking, after visiting all the different tech companies.
CO:Member Spotlight: Brittany Crockett and Learning Patience
At Adelsberger Marketing, their mission is to support small businesses by developing their digital marketing, so when she’s not building a giant Flaming Hot Cheeto or a cardboard robot for video shoots, Crockett can be found creating online written content for local businesses around the Jackson community.
Dev Catalyst Alumni Spotlight: Robert Yin and How to Overcome Adversity
We’re catching up with Robert Yin, sophomore computer science major with a concentration in artificial intelligence at Northeastern University in Boston. He wants to encourage young students that there is not a single, preconceived path one has to take when entering the world of coding—a lesson he learned while on Dev Catalyst’s San Francisco trip.
Member Spotlight: Rhodes Barnette and His Dedication to Learning
Rhodes teaches students how to think critically and to learn essential problem-solving skills, from programming to building, he says he wants his students to have a complete understanding of the robots they create.
Dev Catalyst Alumni Spotlight: Shelby Larson
From running her own defense contract marketing company HUNTSVILLE.IO to interning at TRIBAL App, Shelby has found that no matter if you think you're going to go into a career in coding or not, that knowledge is still really helpful.
Tennessee Small Business Development Center: Building Something of Your Own
Learn about how SBDC practically partners alongside aspiring and existing business owners by offering services like confidential business counseling, business plan advising, loan assistance, professional referrals, and much more that are completely free to all.
Work Smarter: Four Apps You Didn’t Know You Needed
With people relying on technology more now than ever, we asked ourselves ‘how can we help people work more efficiently, so they can take care of what matters most in their lives?’ To help us answer this question, Kevin Adelsberger, founder and manager of Adelsberger Marketing, sat down and gave some critical advice to those who want to be more productive in the workday.
Are You Ready for 731Day?
Can you believe we are EIGHT days away from 731Day?? Make sure to mark your calendars for Friday, July 31, because despite the many changes 731Day has seen due to COVID-19, our staff has been working tirelessly to make sure the fifth annual celebration of the Jackson community is better than ever. Founded in 2016 by Our Jackson Home, 731Day brings the community together every year on July 31 (7/31) to celebrate the beauty of Jackson and the people in it.