Members of the CyberSecurity Club include President Pablo Garcia and Vice President Adriana Alvarez. Other students in the organization are Secretary Tyler Landgraf, Treasurer Miguel Fernandez and executive members Charles Galperin and Carter Vavra. Alexis Ramos/The Rider Photos
Name: CyberSecurity Club
Established: 2020
Mission: The mission of the CyberSecurity Club is to help raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. President Pedro Garcia said it aims to facilitate a stronger relationship between students and faculty within the field to increase awareness of its opportunities, according to its constitution.
President: Pedro Garcia
Vice President: Ariana Alvarez
Secretary: Tyler Landgraf
Treasurer: Miguel Fernandez
Executive members: Charles Galperin and Carter Vavra
Adviser: Mahmoud Quweider, informatics and engineering systems professor
Activities: Seminars and workshops, as well as hosting sessions for special-interest groups
Meetings: TBA
Membership requirements: As of now, there is no cost for membership. Members must be enrolled in a regular course of study related to the
cybersecurity field, such as engineering, engineering technology, computer science, mathematics, criminal justice and computer information systems. However, Garcia said anyone may attend information sessions to learn more about the field.
For more information, email: pedro.l.garcia@utrgv.edu
–Compiled by Roxanna Miranda
