Tamya Jones

Bethune-Cookman Universityy

Tamya Jones, from Orlando, Fla., recently graduated from Bethune-Cookman with a degree in computer science. She was accepted into the honors college before admission to Bethune-Cookman University and maintained the position as an honors college scholar throughout her matriculation. With a 3.34 grade point average, she served as the General Manager for Concert Chorale. She was the public relations chair for SISTUHS Incorporated. Jones plans to pursue progressive roles in the software engineering industry and create a program for minority young women to learn coding. She realizes that many young Black women are intimidated by this male-dominated profession and plans to give them the needed motivation to follow their interests and receive encouragement from other like-minded individuals.