Southwest Baptist
University News Release
Contact:
Charlotte Marsch, Director of Marketing and Communications
(417)
328-1803 / cmarsch@sbuniv.edu
SBU students to
‘disinfect’ computers Sept. 14
BOLIVAR, Mo. — Computer science students at
Southwest Baptist University will “disinfect” computers for free from 8 a.m. to
noon Saturday, Sept. 14, as a service to the community.
“Part
of our Christian purpose is to be of service to others, and this event is a
great way for our students to demonstrate that particular characteristic of the
Christian life,” said Tim DeClue, Ph.D., computer and information sciences professor
and chair of the Computer and Information Science Department.
Residents
of Bolivar and surrounding communities are invited to drop off any computer
needing virus removal and protection (i.e. viruses, worms, adware, malware,
Trojan horses, etc.) in the lobby of the Gene Taylor Free Enterprise Center
between 8 a.m. and noon. Disinfected computers must be picked up by 3 p.m. at the same location.
This
service is provided free of charge. If the computer is a desktop model, there
is no need to bring the monitor, keyboard, mouse, or any of the other
peripheral devices; if it is a laptop, be sure and bring the power cord. Students
will need login information (name and password) in order to work on the
computer. Hardware problems cannot be corrected.
Normally
between 30 and 40 computers can be disinfected by the students, who are all
computer science, computer information science or web systems and design majors
in the Computer and Information Sciences Department. The students provide
services valued at about $4,000.
“Our
students enjoy the day working together and learning a very practical skill related
to professional computing,” Dr. DeClue said. “We are blessed in the CIS
Department with many talented students, and Disinfection Day is one way we can
share them and their abilities with Bolivar and surrounding communities.”
Disinfection
Day is an annual event sponsored by the SBU CIS Department and the SBU student
chapter of the ACM (computer and information science student professional
organization). For more information about SBU CIS, contact DeClue at (417)
328-1704 or tdeclue@SBUniv.edu.
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Southwest
Baptist University is a leader among private universities in truly integrating
Christ-centered academic pursuits with comprehensive professional programs at
an affordable price. At SBU, the faculty and staff create a caring, academic
community to prepare students to be servant leaders in a global society. For
more information, visit www.SBUniv.edu.
