Scholarships
Recognition for CIS Students
In computing, various tools are used to help keep a development team all working from the same set of files and information. Many of those tools use the word “commit” as a command or instruction. Executing that command places work in a shared area for others to call upon and helps complete the common goals. This award takes its name from that command. For a working computing professional, to run it is an indication that “I’m done; this is good. I’m ready for this work to be seen — and employed by others.”
Any student who has taken courses from the department is eligible; recipients of this award have demonstrated both academic ability and an ongoing commitment to professional and technical excellence.
2014–15 John Stewart, Areej Alhussein
2023-24 Matthew Dembny, Christian Garcia
2022-23 Ethan Hawk, Nathan Harmon
2021-22 Zack Lee, Eric Yager
2020-21 Preston Petrie, Lin Asplin
2019-20 Juan Arellano Marquez, Cody Packer
2018-19 Samuel Iselin, Kimberly Orr
2017–18 Charles Morris, Dylan Snyder
2016–17 Isaiah Sorvaag
2015–16 Grant Garr, Justin Szaday
In addition to the generous financial aid awards, Valpo offers to families with demonstrated financial need, the University also rewards students demonstrating exceptional high-school achievement with a variety of academic scholarships and merit awards. Students may also qualify for additional aid from Federal and State of Indiana grant programs.
Contact the Department
The Department of Computing and Information Sciences welcomes inquiries from prospective students, fellow researchers, and community members.
Department Chair: George Pati
Computing and Information Sciences
219.464.6110
College of Arts and Sciences
(ASB) Room 310
1400 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383