Maryville University announced a new Fusion Center located inside Cortex’s 4220 building that will be used to engage the St. Louis startup community on cybersecurity topics and create a pipeline of talent. The Fusion Center is Maryville’s first academic space in Cortex and will be used by the University’s cybersecurity and management information systems faculty and students.
In addition to meeting space, Maryville will use the Fusion Center for a series of cybersecurity talks to provide networking and mentoring opportunities for industry leaders. Maryville’s new Cortex space is part of the “Protect and Connect” program with funding support provided through a three-year, $435,000 grant from the PNC Foundation.
Maryville’s new Cortex space was made possible thanks to the leadership of Stacy Hollins, PhD, assistant dean for the Simon School of Business and associate professor of Information Systems. “We want to be known for bringing the Cortex community together in new and innovative ways,” Hollins said. “These startups are bringing innovation and economic growth to the St. Louis region. We are looking forward to becoming a part of the exciting, new technologies coming out of Cortex and integrating our students into this collaborative community.”