# @usc_upstate on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C-dxYT0Kijq
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/76788735-usc-upstate-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-08-09T22:01:29.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** USC Upstate (@usc_upstate) — https://gondola.cc/usc_upstate

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✨ Upstate Magazine Highlight: Dr. Tyrone Toland, Chair and Professor of Informatics and Engineering Systems at USC Upstate and class of ’90. 🌟

🍎 Dr. Toland’s journey from driving a school bus to funding his education, and ultimately becoming a leading figure in computer science, is truly inspiring. 

🖥️ Tyrone’s grit and determination led him to become the first African-American to earn a Ph.D. in computer science at USC. Today, he excels as an educator and researcher in database design and cybersecurity, always dedicated to his students and their success. 

💚 To read more about Tyrone's journey, follow the link in our bio and click on the Upstate Magazine Online.

#Informatics #STEM #MentorshipMatters #USCUpstate  #USCUpstate #UpstateBound #Highlights #Professor #SpartanburgSC #HigherEducation #FirstGeneration #ComputerScience #Inspiration

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inspiration, firstgeneration, professor, upstatebound, uscupstate, stem, mentorshipmatters, spartanburgsc, informatics, highereducation, highlights, computerscience

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