JSU coding team soars to victory with SOAR app at BE Smart Hackathon
By Aron Smith Jackson State University’s coding team, TICODE, claimed the top prize of 100,000 American Airlines (AA) Advantage miles, beating out 24 participating HBCUs, at the prestigious 8th Annual BE Smart Hackathon hosted by American Airlines in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday, Nov. 5. TICODE, which stands for “Tiger Coders,” is a JSU student-tech organization focused on delivering top-notch coding projects to streamline and enhance web application development, ensuring a faster and more efficient development experience. The BE Smart Hackathon gives students, like those in TICODE, a platform to exhibit their technical abilities and seize opportunities for internships and full-time positions within