Students Build Smartphone Apps to Solve Student Problems

Building apps isn't something students think about learning in college, and Hayden Zywina and Michael Vanderpool are no exception. However, as part of a semester-long project, both students created apps that improve campus life for Vandals. Their apps provide personalized user experiences and include features that similar products do not. Addressing student-specific needs with technology has its challenges, but Zywina and Vanderpool show that teamwork, creativity and persistence will fix even the most difficult digital problems.