Millennium Corp. Advances Next Generation of Cyber Warriors at Bowie State

Bowie State Opens Campus-based Millennium Corp. Cyber Lab & Office

MEDIA CONTACT: Damita Chambers, dchambers@bowiestate.edu, 301-832-2628 mobile

(BOWIE, Md.) – Millennium Corporation, a cybersecurity-focused IT consulting firm, has partnered with The Maryland Center at Bowie State University to prepare the next generation of cyber professionals. 

Through this partnership, BSU students will be able to work directly with Millennium's engineering department, cyber operations team, Red Team, and Millennium's affiliate company Kfivefour. These students will work directly on various government contracts and commercial offerings, as well as receive mentorship from Millennium's and Kfivefour's highly skilled engineering and cyber operations team.

“Through this new partnership with the Maryland Center at Bowie State University, the Millennium Corporation has taken an important step to invest in the development of the talent they need in the pipeline,” said Bowie State University President Aminta H. Breaux. “We are fortunate to have the Millennium Corporation as a true partner in our higher educational mission through this opportunity to enrich the academic, professional and personal development of our students and cybersecurity program.”

At today's official ribbon-cutting ceremony, Millennium CEO Kevin Jennings and COO Cedric Henry joined Bowie State's Vice President for Institutional Advancement Brent Swinton and College of Arts & Sciences Dean George Acquaah, along with The Maryland Center Executive Director Terry Lawlah and select students, who will participate in the program. The ceremony officially opened a new Millennium Corporation cyber lab, office space and parking spots on campus. 

“The Maryland Center at Bowie State University is very excited to partner with Millennium Corporation in its efforts to prepare the next generation of cyber warriors by enhancing their research and development capabilities,” said Lawlah, executive director of The Maryland Center at Bowie State University.

“With this partnership between our organizations, students will get exposed to real-world research, advanced problem solving, and specialized engineering projects dealing with cybersecurity," said Millennium Corporation CEO Kevin Jennings. "Bowie State University can identify gaps in course offerings and learn to shape and hone its curriculum to match the current and future requirements needed for today's fast-paced and ever-evolving cyber threat landscape. This partnership will, in course, benefit the Department of Defense, government contractors, and other federal agencies."

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About Millennium Corporation
Millennium Corporation is a "Results Driven, People Focused" Service Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business providing Cyber Security Solutions, System Engineering Services, IT Consulting, and Program and Project Management Services to government agencies and commercial clients. For more information, visit millgroupinc.com. 

About Bowie State University
Bowie State University (BSU) is an important higher education access portal for qualified persons from diverse academic and socioeconomic backgrounds, seeking a high-quality and affordable public comprehensive university. The university places special emphasis on the science, technology, cybersecurity, teacher education, business, and nursing disciplines within the context of a liberal arts education. For more information about BSU, visit bowiestate.edu.

About The Maryland Center at Bowie State University
The Maryland Center at Bowie State University is an educational nonprofit dedicated to overcoming economic status and social settings. As an affiliated foundation of the University System of Maryland, the Center actively engages in and supports activities to further enhance the academic and service mission of Bowie State University. The partnership between The Maryland Center and Bowie State works to increase the university’s research capacity. Visit us at themarylandcenter.org.