The selected and recognized student interns include Julian Arceo, senior Cybersecurity major; Jaelysa Bracey, senior Computer Information Technology and Cybersecurity double major; Ryan DeBoer, senior Cybersecurity major; Nicole Floyd, senior Computer Information Technology and Cybersecurity double major; Paige Gora, senior Cybersecurity major; Michael Hathaway, senior Computer Information Technology and Cybersecurity double major; Ivan Mittelberger, senior Cybersecurity major; Antonio Soto, senior Cybersecurity major; and Taylor Thompson, Applied Artificial Intelligence master’s student.
The Lake County HTCU, housed in the Gyte Building on the PNW Hammond campus, supports local law enforcement offices in the processing and analysis of digital evidence gathered through criminal investigations.
The HTCU is led by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Edgar Rodriguez of the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office.
“Technology has become an increasingly important part of investigating and prosecuting criminal cases,” Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter said.
“This partnership gives students valuable, real-world experience while allowing them to use their knowledge and skills in service to the people of Lake County.