COLUMBUS, Ga., July 8 -- Columbus State University issued the following news release:

Kaylee Dodson '24 is building a career protecting what matters most in today's digital world: data. As an information governance analyst at Aflac, she plays a key role in safeguarding sensitive information and helping her organization stay secure in an increasingly complex cyber landscape. Her path to this role was not traditional, but it was shaped by determination, mentorship, and the opportunities she found at Columbus State University.

When Dodson enrolled at Columbus State, she initially planned to study finance until she found a direction that felt right. That changed when she was introduced to the university's Cybersecurity Nexus Program. With no ...