{"id":354,"date":"2025-04-11T01:56:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T01:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/dennisport\/?page_id=354"},"modified":"2025-04-28T20:10:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T20:10:33","slug":"commitment-to-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/dennisport\/commitment-to-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Commitment to Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/dennisport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38865\/2025\/04\/cyber-camp-9-1024x580.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-400\" style=\"width:553px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/dennisport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38865\/2025\/04\/cyber-camp-9-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/dennisport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38865\/2025\/04\/cyber-camp-9-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/dennisport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38865\/2025\/04\/cyber-camp-9-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/dennisport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38865\/2025\/04\/cyber-camp-9-529x300.jpg 529w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/dennisport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38865\/2025\/04\/cyber-camp-9.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Artifact 1: This is a photo from my time as a volunteer for ODU&#8217;s GenCyber summer program. I was tasked with assisting mentors and students through various cybersecurity topics, such as steganography and Firewall configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/dennisport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38865\/2025\/04\/468999459_10162838114263896_466926675692189437_n-1024x748.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-395\" style=\"width:553px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/dennisport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38865\/2025\/04\/468999459_10162838114263896_466926675692189437_n-1024x748.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/dennisport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38865\/2025\/04\/468999459_10162838114263896_466926675692189437_n-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/dennisport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38865\/2025\/04\/468999459_10162838114263896_466926675692189437_n-768x561.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/dennisport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38865\/2025\/04\/468999459_10162838114263896_466926675692189437_n-1536x1121.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/dennisport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38865\/2025\/04\/468999459_10162838114263896_466926675692189437_n-411x300.jpg 411w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/dennisport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38865\/2025\/04\/468999459_10162838114263896_466926675692189437_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Artifact 2:\u00a0This is a photo from my time as a teaching assistant for LCCC&#8217;s STEAM camp summer program. I assisted counselors with introducing K-12 students to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics topics. I helped lead the students through activities and team-building exercises, such as LEGO robotics programming competitions and physics crafts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"991\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/dennisport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38865\/2025\/04\/unnamed-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-379\" style=\"width:551px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/dennisport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38865\/2025\/04\/unnamed-1.jpg 991w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/dennisport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38865\/2025\/04\/unnamed-1-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/dennisport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38865\/2025\/04\/unnamed-1-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/dennisport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38865\/2025\/04\/unnamed-1-427x300.jpg 427w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Artifact 3:&nbsp;This certification is a stepping stone into my desired field and a show of my dedication to pursue more of digital forensics. This certificate was earned by me outside of school and is a major milestone for me. Soon, I plan to complete the CompTIA Security+. Certifications are more than a check mark on my resume; they\u2019re a reflection of my determination to master my craft.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Artifact 1: This is a photo from my time as a volunteer for ODU&#8217;s GenCyber summer program. I was tasked with assisting mentors and students through various cybersecurity topics, such as steganography and Firewall configuration. Artifact 2:\u00a0This is a photo from my time as a teaching assistant for LCCC&#8217;s STEAM camp summer program. 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