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Nate Dunlap And George Halford Discuss Passion For Learning

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On today’s episode, George Halford sits down with Nate Dunlap, a recent Tennessee Tech graduate originally from Tullahoma. Nate moved to Florida at age 3 and returned to Tennessee around age 12. His passion for understanding how things work led him to excel in math and robotics during high school. At Tennessee Tech, he became a standout member of the Cybersecurity Education, Research & Outreach Center (CEROC), helping his team secure second place in the 2023 Department of Energy CyberForce competition and placing in top tiers of regional CTF events. He also co-developed YourTour, an award-winning travel app prototype that took first place at the February 2025 Eagle Works Idea Challenge. Nate praises Tech as an excellent choice for cybersecurity and robotics education, and previews the YourTour pilot launching this August, with a full app rollout expected by spring 2026.

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7 Jul 2025 1PM English United States Society & Culture · Education

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