Athens State welcomes Cedrick Nkulu as new Chief Information Officer

Cedrick Nkulu

New management is coming to Athens State College’s high Info Know-how function, after the college this month introduced Cedrick Nkulu as its new Chief Info Officer (CIO). 

Nkulu involves Athens State from his most up-to-date place because the Chief Know-how & Info Officer on the College of Tennessee Southern in Pulaski, the place he “managed IT strategic plans, budgets, and insurance policies whereas aligning IT initiatives with the college’s targets and enhancing operational effectivity,” Athens State stated in its current announcement. 

In all, Nkulu has spent 15 years as an info know-how skilled, encompassing different roles at UT Southern together with Director of Info Know-how. 

“I’m thrilled to affix Athens State College, an establishment famend for its unwavering dedication to a student-centric imaginative and prescient and deep-rooted dedication to group engagement,” stated Nkulu in an announcement. “I sit up for collaborating with the proficient school, employees, and college students to drive innovation and improve the college’s mission of empowering learners and fostering significant connections inside the group.”

Nkulu will start his new function at Athens State on August 1. He holds a Grasp’s in Info Safety & Assurance from Center Tennessee State College, a level he earned after earlier ending his BA diploma in Enterprise Administration from UT Southern. Nkulu additionally holds a number of certifications, together with Licensed Info Programs Safety Skilled (CISSP), GIAC Crucial Controls Certification (GCCC), and CompTIA Safety +.

“I’m excited to welcome Cedrick Nkulu to Athens State College as our new Chief Info Officer,” stated Athens State President Dr. Catherine Wehlburg within the announcement “His management comes at a crucial time, as know-how continues to evolve at a speedy tempo, and I’m assured he’ll assist us navigate this ever-changing panorama with imaginative and prescient and innovation.”