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Outstanding Math, Computer Science Students Announced at Northwestern

May 19, 2020

Mathematics and Computer Science Department faculty at ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ select outstanding students in mathematics and computer science every year. This year’s honorees are Jackson Gardner, computer science; Charis Ginn, mathematics; and Joseph Ortiz, computer science. All three students graduated this spring semester.   

Gardner is a computer science major/minor from Lawton. He is currently employed full-time as a network administrator for BancCentral in Alva. He is working on several IT-related projects and hopes to pursue a master’s degree in the future. 

Ginn is a mathematics major and computer Science minor from Atlanta, Georgia, and currently works for the Northwestern IT department. She is planning to pursue a second degree in computer science after completing her mathematics degree in May. Ginn hopes to eventually pursue a more coding-focused job and then earn a master’s degree in interactive intelligence at the Georgia Institute of Technology. 

Ortiz is a computer science major/minor from Alva. After graduation he plans to continue his education by completing certifications to further his career as a network administrator. 

For more information on Northwestern’s Mathematics and Computer Science department contact department chair Dr. Tim Maharry at (580) 327-8583 or tjmaharry@nwosu.edu.

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CONTACT FOR RELEASE
Erin Davis, University Relations Specialist
eedavis@nwosu.edu, 580-327-8480



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