Engineering Apprenticeship Program

Caleigh had the opportunity to speak with high school students at the Engineering Apprenticeship Program final meeting, hosted by the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE). She shared her engineering experiences in both college and her first year in the work force. The students asked various questions ranging from college classes, the value of internships, and full-time job interviews. The rest of the meeting involved a few team-building exercises and the participants received completion certificates at the end of the program.

ACEC/PA

Congratulations to our President Perry M. Schweiss, P.E. on completing his 2018/2019 term as ACEC/PA President. He ended his term as President May 21, 2019 in Nashville, TN at the ACEC/PA Annual Meeting. He will now serve as ACEC/PA’s National Director for 2019/2020.

Women in STEM Education

Caleigh and Ally had the opportunity to be panel members at the 2nd annual W.I.S.E UP (Women in STEM Education) Event. The event was held at Penn State Beaver on May 10th, 2019 for local 7th grade girls. The primary focus is to provide the girls with hands-on workshops in biology, chemistry, engineering, and computer science, to expose them to different STEM related fields they may not know about. Caleigh and Ally, along with three other female panelists from different STEM careers, were able to discuss their personal paths in STEM fields, the good and bad of being a minority group in their careers, and offer words of encouragement to young girls who may consider entering a STEM career.