{"id":40870,"date":"2026-01-09T08:56:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T13:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=bates_events&p=40870"},"modified":"2026-02-12T16:01:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T21:01:16","slug":"dcs-professional-pulse","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/dcs-professional-pulse\/","title":{"rendered":"The Liberal Arts and How it Shapes Tech Careers: A Faculty-Led Conversation with Digital and Computational Studies Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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From Coram to the Cloud: Life after Bates Digital & Computational Studies<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Digital & Computational Studies at Bates has always been about more than just code\u2014it\u2019s about how we use technology to understand our world, solve complex problems, and communicate across disciplines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We invite you to join us for “The DCS Interface,”<\/strong> an evening of conversation featuring Professor<\/a> Anelise Shrout<\/a><\/strong> and a panel of distinguished DCS alumni. Together, we will explore the innovative and varied paths our graduates have taken\u2014from leveraging data for social justice and digital humanities to architecting the next generation of cloud-based solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are working in the tech sector, utilizing computational tools in a different field, or simply interested in how the DCS department has evolved since its home in Coram Library, this exchange offers a unique opportunity to reconnect with faculty and fellow Bobcats at the forefront of the digital frontier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meet the Presenters:<\/h3>
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Anelise H. Shrout<\/strong>
Associate Professor of Digital and Computational Studies at Bates College<\/h6>\n\n\n
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Anelise explores the intertwined relationships between history and data, focusing on how computational methods can uncover hidden narratives from the past. Their book, Aiding Ireland: The Great Famine and the Rise of Transnational Philanthropy<\/em>, examines the nineteenth-century origins of international humanitarianism. Specifically, it highlights how philanthropic donations served as proxies for debates over governance during the middle decades of the century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, Anelise is leading a digital archiving project that investigates the lives of immigrants medically incarcerated in nineteenth-century New York. By using computational methods, the project seeks to understand the institutional forces at play while highlighting the resilient communities these individuals formed behind closed doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond their archival research, Anelise is deeply interested in how the “internet age” reshapes our interactions with historical sources and students alike. They focus on how the digital humanities continue to evolve, shaping the way we approach our work as both scholars and teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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David Akinyemi \u201921
<\/strong>Founder\/CEO<\/h6>\n\n\n
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David is the founder & CEO of FaceCard, a venture-backed fintech platform empowering creators and freelancers to get paid on their terms. A Techstars alumnus and former product manager at Atlassian, David blends enterprise-grade product thinking with firsthand insight from his background. Through Face Card\u2019s AI-powered invoicing platform and vibrant community, he\u2019s making financial freedom more accessible for the next generation of freelancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Julia Middlebrook \u201921<\/strong>
Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Julia is a full-stack software engineer at JPMorgan Chase, where she develops real-time trading applications for the SPG trading desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Misi Somkuti \u201919
<\/strong>Software Engineer <\/h6>\n\n\n
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Misi is a software engineer with a specialization in data and platform engineering. They have experience building high-volume systems for both Forbes 50 companies and startups. Additionally, Misi has taken the lead in employee resource groups focused on creating and promoting conferences and professional development opportunities for their colleagues.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Grab Your Spot!<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

This event includes hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and time to socialize and network with other alumni and parents both before and after the panel discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Get in Touch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Our Alumni Engagement team is here to help. Please reach out with any questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n