Sept. 21, 2006

Fogerty completes innovative internship with Motorola

AMERICUS--Georgia Southwestern State University senior Brandon Fogerty got a unique opportunity during the summer to work alongside some of the brightest technology minds in the country. 

Fogerty, a GSW Computer Science major, completed a three-month paid internship with Motorola's Human Interaction Research Lab near Chicago, Ill. While there, Fogerty worked with Motorola staff on new and more intuitive ways for customers to interact with technology, specifically related to computerized kiosks that sell goods and services. 

"It was a wonderful learning experience," Fogerty said. "The best part was gaining a better understanding of how the corporate world works." 

"We are very proud of our students in the School of Computer and Information Sciences," said Boris Peltsverger, Ph.D., dean. "Real-world experiences like Brandon's internship are immensely valuable." 

GSW's School of Computer and Information Sciences is home to a software development center that works with corporations like Motorola and NCR. 

Fogerty plans to graduate from GSW in May 2007 with his bachelor's degree, and return to Chicago to complete another Motorola internship. He intends to start his master's degree at GSW in the Fall Semester 2007. 

Fogerty is the son of John and Jo Ann Fogerty of Augusta.

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