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Thursday, Sept. 27 | Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland

(Leavenworth, Kan.)—»¨½·Ö±²¥ Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems (CIS) and Health Information Management (HIM) April Boyd-Noronha will deliver the keynote at the Central Exchange (CX) fifth annual STEMMY Awards on Thursday, Sept. 27 at the Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. The gala celebrates Kansas City's 24 percent of women contributing every day in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medicine workforce.

In the address, Boyd-Noronha will explain her journey in STEM—including how her experiences have influenced and shaped parenting three aspiring STEM technologists. She'll dive into her work as an advocate for young women and under-represented populations, along with future plans for helping build the workforce of STEMM women in Kansas City.

"As a professor, I am keenly aware of my role of educating NextGen learners," explained Boyd-Noronha. "And even more importantly, my impact to further enhance student experience, both within and outside the USM classroom—especially as it pertains to emerging trends in STEM industries and its future workforce."

In addition to being active in the work of the CX and supporting its mission, Boyd-Noronha teaches undergraduate CIS and HIM coursework at USM, and she dedicates her time to helping further develop curriculum in the cybersecurity concentration in USM's Master of Business Administration program. She serves as the principal consultant for The STEM Broker, LLC, and she has also presented keynote speeches and public talks on education policies and practices, STEM stakeholder engagement, and care for underserved communities.

Boyd-Noronha's dedication to equality recently earned her a prestigious "Minority Educator of the Year Award" from the International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals. She was honored at the organization's 2018 Annual National Conference this month. 

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