Photograph inside the Center for Technology Innovation at Franklin College

“Technology alone is not enough. It’s technology married with the liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields the results that makes our hearts sing.”
— Steve Jobs

Digital Competencies

Franklin College will prepare its students for the digital workforce of the future. The skills will be learned in a variety of settings, both curricular and co-curricular, but each FC student will graduate with these five competencies at the core of their digital fluency experience.

The Center for Tech Innovation will serve as the hub for the college’s newly created digital fluency program.

The CTI will provide collaboration and workspace for students, faculty, and staff members to explore new technologies.

What will you find in the CTI?

Audio Studio

Record, edit, and mix sounds using pro-quality microphones, mixing console, and software.
Photo/Video Studio

Shoot and edit high-quality photo and video content in a production studio outfitted with 4K cameras, a variety of backdrops, and lighting options.
VR and Gaming Space

Play a variety of games with our gaming consoles and VR equipment. Or create your own virtual reality and gaming content with our state-of-the-art software.
Data Visualization

Dive deep into your data projects, whether for class, or a personal passion project with access to our workstations and data visualization software such as Tableau.
3D Printing

Be able to create and print your own three-dimensional models using high-quality printers.

Improving students' digital skills and diversifying their career options.

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Digital Fluency Endorsement

Our Goals

Curricular
Increase the number and depth of digital fluency offerings within courses.
Co-Curricular & Student Life
Engage students in co-curricular digital fluency activities to increase workforce readiness skills.
Professional Development
Prepare Franklin College faculty to incorporate digital fluency competencies in their courses.
Employer Partnerships
Engage Indiana employers in partnerships with Franklin College to benefit students, faculty, and staff.

Opportunity:

Why Digital Skills Matter

If you write digital on your résumé, your odds of getting a job are much higher than not having that word on your résumé.

85%
of jobs that will be available in 2030 haven’t been created.
2X
Liberal arts students with additional technical skills qualify for nearly twice as many job openings.
77%
of hiring managers say new hires need digital literacy skills.

Preparing Digitally Fluent Students, Leaders, and Citizens.

Hear Faculty, Students, as well as the President, discuss the applications and uses of being digitally fluent.

Digital Fluency Advisory Council

Franklin College recognizes it is not enough to equip students with the skills they need to be successful in a digital world, they must be offered exposure to relevant opportunities as well. To aid in this endeavor, the college established the Franklin College Digital Fluency Advisory Council to serve as a pipeline for students into jobs that best utilize the training and education they received at Franklin.

The council is directed by Andrew Rosner, Director of Digital Fluency at Franklin College.

Meet the Digital Fluency Advisory Council

Linda Calvin, J.D.

Linda is the Chief Impact Officer at Reboot Representation, a pioneering initiative focused on narrowing the gender gap in the tech industry for Black, Latina, and Native American (BLNA) women. With a strong background in tech and a commitment to diversity, Linda’s mission is to ignite passion for tech careers and promote digital literacy in educational programs.
Stephanie Cox

Stephanie is the CEO of Lumavate, a product experience management platform that provides marketers with the ability to centralize product data, manage digital assets, and create digital experiences. She is a 2003 graduate of the college.
Aleks Davis

Aleks is the CEO of B2S Life Sciences, a biotherapeutic enablement company advancing improved analytical methods and outcomes for developers of biotherapeutic drugs and diagnostics.
Michael King

Michael is co-founder of LHP Analytics & IoT, and serves as CPO for LHP Engineering, an industry leader in Software–Defined Products, Smart Manufacturing, and Digital Transformation, driving transformational change from the C-Suite to the shop floor through highly visible, complex global initiatives.
Darcy Lee

Darcy is the CEO & Founder of Vita Nova Consulting. She has 20+ years of experience in digital marketing and technology (from IT infrastructure to custom software development). She was named a 2023 Tech 25 Honoree by TechPoint and is a Lecturer of Leadership at Franklin College.
Alison Lightner

Alison is an advisor for High Alpha Innovation, a business-to-business software as a service (B2B SaaS) venture studio.
Chelsea Linder

Chelsea Linder is an ecosystem builder with in-depth experience leading and managing venture development and investment programs across the globe. She joined TechPoint in July 2023 as VP of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, where she leads entrepreneurship and innovation programming and strategy and advises on organizational capital formation. She brings over a decade of experience as a leader working in the tech and entrepreneurship space alongside public, academic, non-profit and private partners.
Andy Medley

Andy is the co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer at PERQ, a marketing automation solution for automating the multifamily renter’s journey. 
Jennifer Merrell

Jennifer gained experience as the Vice President of TechPoint where she worked to bridge the gap between the tech industry and academia. She is the current CEO of Uncharted LLC, where she works as a public speaker and continues to connect the dots in preparing our next generation of workforce talent.
Munashe Mugonda

Munashe is Technical Product Owner for Data platform and engineering pipelines at Cummins Inc. She is the Founder and Chair of Utare Foundation, a non-profit focused on providing scholarship and resources to those in impoverished rural remote area in Zimbabwe for a chance to self sustenance. She is Franklin College 2018 graduate.
Connor Nash

Connor is a Global Experience Analytics Manager at Securitas Technology, a provider of integrated security solutions that protect, connect and optimize businesses of all types and sizes. He is a 2016 graduate of the college.
Brandon Platt

Brandon is the owner and CEO of 4D Digital Media, a company specializing in full scale digital marketing and social media management services for businesses across the United States and Canada. He is a 2010 graduate of the college.
Eric Stanley

Eric is the founder and CEO for M2N, a company that promotes equity in workforce development by maximizing access and opportunities for underestimated professionals.
Chris Woolery

Chris is the Senior Manager for Analytics and Business intelligence at Republic Airways, a regional airline that operates flights on behalf of American, Delta, and United Airlines. He is a 1988 graduate of the college.