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June 2024 Connections
Coke Scholar Receptions Across the Country
CCSF hosted receptions with Scholars in Portland; Seattle; and Washington, DC.
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Coke Scholar Pro Virtual Classes
Coke Scholars explored AI’s revolutionary impact on industries like healthcare, finance, retail, transportation, and entertainment in a virtual session, “AI’s Transformative Impact on Real Life Products and Services.”
Will Schultz (1994), Victor Lopez (2009), Laalitya Acharya (2021), Charles Twardy (1989), and Sudha Meghan (2006) discussed practical applications, ethical considerations, legal implications, and future challenges related to AI technologies and answered questions from attendees.
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Coke Breaks
Scholars are virtually sharing a Coke from around the world during summer “Coke Breaks,” like Talia Fradkin (2016) and Marlena Dobbs (2009) pictured below. Signups for Coke Breaks opens every 3 months and the next opportunity will be in September.
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Coke Scholar Meet Ups
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“We reminisced about the incredible experience we both had in Atlanta and how grateful we are to be Coke Scholars,” Johana wrote.
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