A conversation between two good friends leads to a challenge -- and a decision to enroll in Capitol's doctoral program in cybersecurity. In this issue of the Connector, Dr. Eric Saunders shares his experiences as a DSc student and discusses the benefits of undertaking a doctoral degree.

Also this month: universities offer career fairs for undergraduate students, so why not launch one for grad students as well? On January 23, Capitol will be hosting a special online event for students in our online master's and doctoral programs. It's a chance for students considering their next career move to link up with potential opportunities. For participating businesses and organizations, it offers an opportunity to connect with skilled professionals in our STEM graduate programs.

You may have heard of software-defined radios (SDR). Increasingly, however, engineers are talking about Software-Defined Everything. Capitol recently hosted an IEEE workshop designed to chart this new trend and the ways it may reshape engineering curriculum. It's one of the many ways in which engineering faculty at the university work to ensure programs reflect the latest developments.

On behalf of all of us at Capitol, we wish you and yours a happy, healthy, and productive year. Happy 2018!