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Bowie State Student is the Recipient of a $1,500 Hercules Scholarship

Posted By: How May I Help You NC on March 28, 2016

Student: Eric Berry
Hometown: North Charleston, S.C.
GPA: 4.0
Classification/Major: Freshman, Computer Technology

Eric is a freshman studying computer technology at Bowie State University. His goal is to work in the computer network/cybersecurity field. He and his twin brother, Jackie, who is also a Bowie State student, are the first in their family to attend college.

Before graduating from high school, Eric earned a computer networking certification. At Bowie State, he is a member of the Forensic Technology Information Cyber Squad.

Eric is dedicated to giving back to his community.



He has completed hundreds of hours of community service with Meals on Wheels in his hometown. He also volunteers for the career center where he earned his network certification. There, he teaches kids the importance of cyber security and how to protect themselves on the web.

He says that Steve Jobs is the most influential person in his life. He admires Jobs’s creative, innovative ideas and his ability to pull people together.

Like Jobs, Eric has an innovative spirit. He lives by the motto: "Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try."

Source: http://www.bowiestate.edu/
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Bowie State Student is the Recipient of a $1,500 Hercules Scholarship

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