May 13, 2021—South Carolina native Kaylin Moss ’22 transferred to Marist during her freshman year. She was drawn to the Hudson Valley because of Marist’s unique IBM Joint Study and the college's proximity to New York City. 在她大学期间, Moss has taken a leading role in the very organization she transferred for and also established the Marist chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE): she currently serves as president. Moss is a stand-out computer science student driven to increase diversity across software development as well as fashion—another passion of hers.

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Kaylin Moss: My mom suggested I transfer to bet亚洲365欢迎投注 after she received a Marist flyer in the mail. The IBM Joint Study was a driving factor because I recognized it was an incredible partnership unique to Marist. I was looking forward to growing my professional network and gaining work experience before graduation. 转移的第二个因素是bet亚洲365欢迎投注的位置. 我也喜欢学院离纽约市很近.

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KM:我马上就参与了联合研究. 大二的时候, I worked in the Joint Study as a project manager intern from June 2019 - May 2020. My typical workday consisted of scheduling meetings with IBM software developers, 设计师, 和经理, 记录系统架构, 进行研究. 我的项目, 受信任标识, leveraged IBM software to propose digital student IDs as an alternative to physical student IDs. 在审核了当前的Marist软件和痛点之后, we learned that we could expedite the college’s identification processes. Our solutions decreased costs while also improving students’ experiences. It was a challenging project, but I had plenty of chances to have fun with fellow interns. Some of my favorite memories were touring the IBM site in Poughkeepsie, and volunteering at the Enterprise Computing Community conference. I interned with IBM as a front-end developer in the summer of 2020.

Kaylin Moss (third from left) and other Marist/IBM联合研究 students visit the IBM office in Poughkeepsie, NY.

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KM: The Gumbo Coalition University Mentorship Program is sponsored by Resorts World Casino. It is based on Marc Morial’s book The Gumbo Coalition: 10 领导 Lessons That Help You Inspire, 团结起来, 并实现. The program includes a scholarship and participation in an intensive six-week virtual mentorship program to hear from prominent authors and speakers from all over the nation. 我很感激能成为秋葵联盟的学者! 至于数百亿女性STEM奖学金, 我申请帮助抵消我的交通费, 书, 以及其他学校费用. The scholarship has allowed me to focus on NSBE and finishing my computer science degree.

You started Marist’s chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers. How did that come to fruition and what does it mean for you to have that be a part of your legacy at Marist?
KM: I am extremely proud to have founded NSBE, especially during a pandemic. 埃德温·福森，20岁, 我在IBM联合研究中遇到的人, 在他大四的时候有过成立这个组织的想法吗. I was going to help him with NSBE by serving as vice president. However, the onset of the coronavirus postponed the club’s charter. Organizations like NSBE are pushing the Marist culture forward. I am happy to finish what Edwin started, and have a lasting legacy at Marist.

你未来对NSBE有什么计划?
KM: I am excited to grow NSBE and help as many students as possible! NSBE正与许多其他圣母会组织合作, 包括计算机协会, 数学俱乐部, 亚洲联盟, 主持专业和社交活动. We are also partnering with local organizations such as the Liberty Partnerships Program and Newburgh Early College High School to encourage prospective Marist students to join NSBE.

You’re incredibly involved in the Computer 科学 department, but you also seem to have a passion for the fashion industry. Can you elaborate a little on that and your work during the 多元文化事务中心’ Cultural Fashion Show?
KM: I’ve been modeling since 2018 to increase diversity within the fashion industry. The Cultural Fashion Show showcased the variety of cultures at Marist, 服装来自学生, 教师, 和工作人员. The garments represented heritages from different parts of the world. 我在活动中做了一件加纳礼服的模特. 在bet亚洲365欢迎投注之外, I have been featured in magazines and photoshoots to dismantle traditional, 以欧洲为中心的审美标准.

玛丽斯特之后你有什么计划? 你理想的工作环境是什么?
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