To show our commitment to improving opportunities for women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Daugherty Business Solutions awarded a $2,500 scholarship to Neely Swartz during the Women in Tehcnology (WIT) Connect 2017.

The Alan C. Pope High School graduate received both a scholarship from Daugherty and a ThoughtWorks scholarship, which was also for $2,500.

In high school, Swartz was a member of the National Honors Society as well as the Spanish and English National Honors Societies. Swartz lettered in robotics and received the Academic Letter Award for 4.0 GPA from 2015 to 2017.

Swartz will continue to exercise her passion for science and lifelong learning by pursuing a microbiology degree at the University of Georgia beginning fall 2017.

WIT Connect, WIT’s annual event, brings together more than 600 of Atlanta’s top technology leaders. During this year’s event, more than $90,000 in scholarship awards were distributed.

Since 1985, Daugherty Business Solutions has specialized in helping companies think bigger and expect more, all while delivering results with a real-world approach. With expertise in the areas of enterprise planning, digital engagement, agile transformation, technology optimization, IoT and Mobile Applications, Information Management and more, Daugherty consultants are solving mission-critical projects for some of the most well-known companies in the world. Their partnering ability, proven methods and team of 1,000+ consultants sets them apart in providing world-class strategy, technology and innovation across all industries and business functions.

Daugherty is headquartered in St. Louis with offices in Atlanta, New York, Minneapolis, Dallas, Chicago and Denver.

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