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8/24/2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATCHITOCHES - Dr. Jack Russell, the Morrison Endowed Profesor in Computer Information Systems at Northwestern State University, has been named the 2006 Association of Information Technology Professionals Educator of the Year. Russell will be formally honored at the Information Systems Educators Conference (ISECON) on Nov. 4 in Dallas.

This is the second major international award Russell has received from an information systems association. Last year, he was honored with the Ben Bauman Award of Excellence Friday from the International Association of Computer Information Systems at its annual meeting in Atlanta. The award was based on Russell's accomplishments in teaching, research and achievements in the field.

"I am honored and humbled to receive this honor from those who are familiar with the profession and the work I have done to prepare students for careers in the industry," said Russell. "Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to work with a number of outstanding students and administrators who have made teaching a real joy."

Students in Northwestern's computer information systems program won five consecutive national championships in systems analysis at Association of Information Technology Professionals National Collegiate Championship between 2001 and 2005 along with four additional national titles in other categories over the past five years.

Russell is the author of two best selling textbooks in the area of business programming, logic and design. He frequently publishes in professional journals and refereed conference proceedings in the area of systems analysis and design.

In a career of more than 30 years, Russell has tutored more than 1,300 graduates in computer information systems. His former students are employed around the world as leading systems analysts, systems developers, database administrators, electronic commerce experts, computer programmers, software project leaders, vice presidents of information systems, systems architects with top companies.

"Nothing feels as good to a teacher as having a new CIS grad walk the stage at graduation with multiple job offers," said Russell. "And, I am sure it feels pretty good to be one of those CIS grads with several corporate job offers in their hip pocket."

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