Connie Zhang and Diana Damenova, second-year computer science students, became friends during their first year at the University of Virginia. They have a lot in common. Both discovered a passion for cybersecurity in high school, were studying computer science at the UVA School of Engineering, and had successfully completed summer internships. Damenova interned with the U.S. Trade and Development Agency as a security analyst. Zhang joined The MITRE Corporation as a cyber security intern. The future computer scientists also share career interest in a male-dominated field.