What does it take to build a nationally competitive cybersecurity program from the ground up?

Dr. Ken Williams knows firsthand.

In the final episode of this series, Ken shares the challenges of launching Louisiana's first fully aligned cybersecurity degree program—from curriculum design and faculty hiring to building industry partnerships and preparing students for careers with organizations like the FBI, NASA, Cisco, IBM, and Amazon Web Services.

The conversation closes with Ken's deeply personal philosophy of teaching: treating every student like family while challenging them to become confident critical thinkers who are ready to solve problems the world hasn't even imagined yet.

It's an inspiring conversation about leadership, service, and creating educational experiences that truly change lives.

In this episode

• Launching Southern University's cybersecurity program
• Building a degree program from scratch
• Hiring and developing cybersecurity faculty
• Creating partnerships with industry leaders
• Preparing students for careers in government and technology
• Louisiana's statewide cybersecurity consortium
• Lessons in educational leadership
• How to engage more learners more effectively

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