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A Special Recognition

John Hightower — AKA Professor Black Ops (PBO)

Study GRC wouldn’t be what it is without John.

Before we had infrastructure, programs, or a name that anyone knew, John was there — sharing his knowledge and lifting up newcomers. He’s a cornerstone of the GRC learning community. His belief in what we were building helped shape what Study GRC became.

You can’t measure his impact in a single session or a guest appearance. It’s in the culture we’ve built, the people he’s helped reach this field, and the standard he set for how this community treats one another.

We’re grateful. The community is better because of him.

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