Robert Akomezogho
Robert Akomezogho, an international student from Gabon, wants to help a North Country hospital defend against hackers this summer.
Robert, a Cybersecurity major, will use what he’s learned in the classroom to protect patient privacy. He is applying to several area medical IT departments to assist their cyber experts during the break. His favorite course so far was “Cybersecurity Defense and Countermeasures” (CYBR 356) taught by Minhua Wang, the college’s authority on internet crime.
He said he is enjoying his time at SUNY Canton and in the U.S. He has built strong friendships with fellow international students, and his favorite memory so far was a group trip they took in 2019.
“We went New York City during Thanksgiving break and saw Times Square, the Empire State Building and other places,” he said. “I was with students from Hong Kong, South Korea and Vietnam. We visited a karaoke club and sang ‘We Are the World.’”