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With several area schools competing for the opportunity to provide training to NSA engineers under the SEED program, Capitol proved to have the winning edge. Meanwhile, the college's emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration bore fruit as information assurance students helped recover missing data from a high-altitude balloon launch.

Also in this issue, meet alumnus Hans Henrik Junge Hansen -- a satellite communications pioneer who was one of the first recipients of a bachelor's degree from Capitol -- and find out about upcoming alumni events, including the Scholarship Golf Tournament.

Capitol College selected to train NSA security engineers

Capitol will be one of two academic institutions offering coursework to employees enrolled in the agency's Security Engineering and Enrichment Development (SEED) program.

Astronautical engineers, cyberwarriors collaborate in data rescue effort

When a memory card glitch marred an otherwise successful balloon launch, students at Capitol's Cyber Lab were ready to help.

Alumni Profile: Hans Henrik Junge Hansen

The 1966 Capitol Institute of Technology graduate recalls his youthful enthusiasm for radio, his journeys around the globe, and his transition to the field of satellite communications.

Golf Tournament: Register Now!

Registration is now open for the 7th Annual Capitol College Scholarship Golf Tournament, which will be held on September 29, 2014 at Turf Valley, Ellicott City, MD.

For a printable sponsor and registration form, click on the link below:

Golf Tournament Sponsor and Registration Form

Alumni Happy Hour: July 17

The next Capitol College Alumni Happy Hour will be held on Thursday, July 17 at Mi Hacienda, 6133 High Bridge Road, Bowie, MD 20720. Time: 6 pm. Enjoy good times and good food with fellow graduates of the college. To let us know you're coming, please e-mail Rachel Burns, Assistant Director of Development. See you there!