Samantha Tellone, Sr. Business Analyst with OIT has been instrumental in establishing the Vector Governance Committee, an initiative to enhance the oversight and management of required training courses for faculty, staff, and employees.
About a year ago, Samantha, alongside Ron Lujan, Director ERP (my.SMU), began creating a training governance structure. This initiative arose from previous discussions with Mary Stall, Senior HR Specialist, who recognized the need for additional assistance in helping to ensure essential training requirements such as Continue reading The Vector Governance Committee: A Collaborative Approach to Employee Training at SMU
As we gear up for an exciting fall semester here at SMU, we want to take a moment to introduce you to the dedicated professionals behind the Office of Information Technology’s AV team. This talented group plays a crucial role in ensuring our audiovisual systems run smoothly, handling thousands of tickets each year and supporting numerous upgrades and events. Their commitment to excellence shines through, especially with the recent renovations and expansions at the Cox School of Business. 
In the bustling of university life, connectivity and organizations are important. Behind the scenes, dedicated individuals like Curt Herridge, Associate CIO for OIT Applications, Lane Duncan, Director for Integration Services, and Mike Rossi, Applications Administrator, have been working to establish and fine-tune SMU360, powered by CampusGroups, a revolutionary platform aimed at enhancing the connectivity and experience of the SMU community. Much goes into standing up a new platform and the Extract, Load, Transform (ELT) process associated with it. 
Accessibility on the web is not just a desirable feature; it is a necessity. For institutions like SMU, ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their abilities, can access and navigate their web content is paramount. Behind this crucial endeavor stands Beth Andresen, the Associate Director of Web Development in Web Application Services at SMU. 