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(49) --- [![Nashville Software School Logo](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/hubfs/Jan2018/Images/NSS-logo-horizontal-small.jpg)](http://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/) - [Programs](http://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/programs) - [Software Development Jumpstart](http://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/programs/software-development-jumpstart) - [Analytics Jumpstart](http://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/programs/analytics-jumpstart) - [Data Engineering Jumpstart](https://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/programs/data-engineering-jumpstart) - [Full-Time Web Developer Bootcamp](https://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/programs/web-developer-full-time/) - [Part-Time Web Developer Bootcamp](https://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/programs/web-developer-part-time/) - [Full-Time Data Analytics Bootcamp](http://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/programs/data-analytics-full-time) - [Part-Time Data Analytics Bootcamp](http://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/programs/data-analytics-part-time) - [Date Engineering Bootcamp](https://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/programs/data-engineering) - [Statistics For Data Science](http://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/programs/statistics-for-data-science) - [Data Science Bootcamp](http://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/programs/data-science) - [Professional Development](http://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/programs/professional-development) - [Community](http://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/community) - [Shop NSS](https://shopnss.creator-spring.com/) - [Our Team](http://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/community/instructors/) - [Alumni](http://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/community/alumni/) - [Mentors](http://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/community/mentors/) - [Employers](http://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/community/employers/) - [Veterans' Information](http://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/community/veterans-info/) - [Podcast](http://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/community/podcast/) - [Join Our Team](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/join-our-team) - [Support NSS](https://support.nashvillesoftwareschool.com) - [Donate](https://support.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/ways-to-give) - [Corporate Giving](https://support.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/building-a-better-community-through-corporate-giving) - [Become A Volunteer](https://support.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/become-a-volunteer) - [Community Impact Report](https://support.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/community-impact-report-2025) - [Calendar](http://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/calendar) - [Upcoming Events](http://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/calendar/events) - [Upcoming Programs](http://nashvillesoftwareschool.com/calendar/upcoming-programs/) - [Blog](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog) # Blog ##### [1,000 Graduates | NSS Reaches New Milestone](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/02/17/1000-graduates-nss-reaches-new-milestone) Feb 18, 2020 • [John Wark](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/author/john-wark) [![](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/hubfs/DCCB583A-3B83-4243-A95F-1DD45D6B7F99_1_201_a.jpeg)](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/02/17/1000-graduates-nss-reaches-new-milestone) It’s incredible to me that we just graduated our 1000th graduate from Nashville Software School. We graduated number 1000, and a whole bunch more, last Friday, February 14 (yes, that’s right, Valentine’s Day!).  We started Valentine’s Day with 995 graduates, by 1 pm we were up to 1036 graduates. [Read More](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/02/17/1000-graduates-nss-reaches-new-milestone) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/02/17/1000-graduates-nss-reaches-new-milestone#comments-listing) Topics: [News](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/news), [Community](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/community), [10 Years | 2000 Journeys](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/10-years-2000-journeys) ##### [Measles: A Look At Vaccination Rates | Discovery Through Data](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/02/12/measles-a-look-at-vaccination-rates) Feb 12, 2020 • [Sarah Weatherbee](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/author/sarah-weatherbee) [![](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/hubfs/Global_expenditure_comparison.png)](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/02/12/measles-a-look-at-vaccination-rates) For those without a measles vaccine, a nearby cough or a sneeze is anything but harmless. Those most vulnerable to this highly contagious virus are children under 5 years of age. If infected, they are at risk of pneumonia, brain damage, hearing loss, and even death. In his Data Science mid-course project, Ryan Craven explored the relationship between vaccination rates, measles case counts, and healthcare expenditures. [Read More](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/02/12/measles-a-look-at-vaccination-rates) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/02/12/measles-a-look-at-vaccination-rates#comments-listing) Topics: [Analytics + Data Science](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/analytics-data-science) ##### [For Every Problem, Many Solutions | Graduate Spotlight](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/02/07/for-every-problem-many-solutions) Feb 7, 2020 • [Sarah Weatherbee](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/author/sarah-weatherbee) [![](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/hubfs/Noah-Bartfield.jpg)](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/02/07/for-every-problem-many-solutions) In a town full of talent, Nashville Software School (NSS) has turned more than a few musicians into software developers. The latest among them: Noah Bartfield. The Berklee College of Music graduate spent years as a songwriter and artist in LA and Nashville. Seeking a new path, he tried out software development and was hooked. [Read More](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/02/07/for-every-problem-many-solutions) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/02/07/for-every-problem-many-solutions#comments-listing) ##### [Applications To Bring People Together | Graduate Spotlight](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/applications-to-bring-people-together) Feb 5, 2020 • [Sarah Weatherbee](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/author/sarah-weatherbee) [![](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/hubfs/Curtis-Crutchfield.jpg)](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/applications-to-bring-people-together) It didn’t take a classroom for Curtis Crutchfield to start learning software development. At 16, armed only with a computer and a book on game programming in Visual Basic, Curtis attempted to build his first video game. After graduating from college and being an accounting coordinator for three years, Curtis was ready for a change and programming was calling his name. [Read More](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/applications-to-bring-people-together) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/applications-to-bring-people-together#comments-listing) Topics: [Student Stories](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/student-stories), [Hiring?](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/hiring), [Web Development](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/web-development) ##### [Ms. Fix-it | Graduate Spotlight](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/01/31/ms-fix-it) Jan 31, 2020 • [Sarah Weatherbee](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/author/sarah-weatherbee) [![](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/hubfs/Kelly%20Coles.jpg)](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/01/31/ms-fix-it) Kelly Coles had studied Computer Information Systems and Visual Communications at a community college but felt “unprepared to enter the workforce” and now wanted to further her education. As she was considering a Bachelor's degree, she heard about NSS in an unusual way. [Read More](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/01/31/ms-fix-it) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/01/31/ms-fix-it#comments-listing) Topics: [Student Stories](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/student-stories), [Hiring?](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/hiring), [Web Development](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/web-development) ##### [Analyzing The Game | Graduate Spotlight](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/01/28/analyzing-the-game) Jan 28, 2020 • [Sarah Weatherbee](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/author/sarah-weatherbee) [![](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/hubfs/Sam%20Lawson.jpg)](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/01/28/analyzing-the-game) With his love of learning and longtime interest in data analytics, Sam Lawson knew that his education wouldn’t end with his undergraduate degree in Music Business. The Navy veteran and MTSU alum considered graduate school, but the options didn’t pique his interest or seem particularly useful in the workplace. Then, one of his co-workers told him about Nashville Software School. [Read More](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/01/28/analyzing-the-game) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/01/28/analyzing-the-game#comments-listing) Topics: [Student Stories](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/student-stories), [Hiring?](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/hiring), [Analytics + Data Science](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/analytics-data-science) ##### [Just Keep Swimming | Graduate Spotlight](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/01/24/just-keep-swimming-graduate-spotlight) Jan 24, 2020 • [Sarah Weatherbee](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/author/sarah-weatherbee) [![](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/hubfs/Brantley%20Jones.jpg)](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/01/24/just-keep-swimming-graduate-spotlight) Brantley Jones was at a career crossroads a year ago when he moved to Nashville from Louisiana. A fisheries biologist by trade, he had completed an online course in HTML and CSS, which sparked his interest in a software development career. He shared, “We were planning on moving to Nashville and I started researching the job market up here, I saw that software was pretty much booming.” [Read More](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/01/24/just-keep-swimming-graduate-spotlight) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/01/24/just-keep-swimming-graduate-spotlight#comments-listing) Topics: [Student Stories](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/student-stories), [Hiring?](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/hiring), [Web Development](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/web-development) ##### [NSS Alumna Named NTC Awards' Software Developer Of The Year](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/01/24/nss-alumna-named-ntc-awards-software-developer-of-the-year) Jan 24, 2020 • [Mandy Arola](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/author/mandy-arola) [![](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/hubfs/NTC%20Awards%202020.jpeg)](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/01/24/nss-alumna-named-ntc-awards-software-developer-of-the-year) Last night's 11th annual NTC Awards was a big night for several Nashville Software School (NSS) alumni! Find out who took home the coveted guitars. [Read More](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/01/24/nss-alumna-named-ntc-awards-software-developer-of-the-year) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/01/24/nss-alumna-named-ntc-awards-software-developer-of-the-year#comments-listing) Topics: [Alumni](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/alumni), [Community](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/community), [Analytics + Data Science](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/analytics-data-science), [Web Development](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/web-development) ##### [Well Worth The Climb | Graduate Spotlight](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/01/21/well-worth-the-climb) Jan 21, 2020 • [Sarah Weatherbee](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/author/sarah-weatherbee) [![](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/hubfs/Douglas_Torres.jpg)](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/01/21/well-worth-the-climb) Always a bright and energizing force in his group projects, Douglas Torres’ passion for data shines when he’s digging his way to the answers. Prior to joining the Data Analytics Bootcamp at Nashville Software School (NSS), he worked in sales and then for a family-owned tax company as an administrative assistant. In that role, he taught himself how to use Excel to analyze company data and expedite reporting. Yearning to build on his analytics experience and advance his career, he found that NSS was the right next step for him. [Read More](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/01/21/well-worth-the-climb) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/01/21/well-worth-the-climb#comments-listing) Topics: [Student Stories](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/student-stories), [Analytics + Data Science](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/tag/analytics-data-science) ##### [Junior Instructors - The Untold Story](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2020/01/17/junior-instructors-the-untold-story) Jan 17, 2020 • [Steve Brownlee](https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/author/steve-brownlee) If you've never attended Nashville Software School web development program or spoken to a student or member of the instruction team about what our junior instructors are responsible for, you would be forgiven to think they are like the TAs you saw in college. For us, the role is vital to creating the learning environment that the instruction team wants to provide for the students - the experience we feel we owe to the students who are entrusting us to guide them through the process. 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