Grace Hopper Celebration: LUC Students Connect

A group of Loyola University Chicago students, including Lynette Lim and Blake Doan, represented the University at the 2025 Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC)—the world’s largest gathering of women and nonbinary technologists. The students also attended the 2025 BSides Chicago cybersecurity conference, giving them a valuable dual perspective on both the broad tech industry and the specialized field of security.

At GHC, students participated in a wide range of technical talks, career development workshops, and panels featuring leaders from across computing, AI, software engineering, and industry research. They had the opportunity to meet recruiters from top tech companies, explore internship and career pathways, and connect with peers from universities around the country.

The group also attended BSides Chicago, a community-driven cybersecurity conference known for its hands-on sessions, open conversations, and practitioner-led workshops.