Thaddeus Stevens College to host Governor’s STEM Competition
Thaddeus Stevens College to host Governor’s STEM Competition
Students from across PA to showcase projects May 17
Lancaster, PA—Twenty-four student teams from across Pennsylvania will showcase their projects Friday in the final round of the Governor’s STEM Competition at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.
Working in teams of up to five, the students researched, designed and built a project using science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills that addresses a critical community need and enhance the way of life for Pennsylvanians.
Projects and participants will be available for press inquiry from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Multipurpose Activity Center (MAC) on the main campus of Thaddeus Stevens College at 750 East King Street, Lancaster, 17602. A press center will be set up on the second floor of the building.
Thaddeus Stevens has hosted the finals of the Governor’s STEM Competition in each of its first three years.
“We are extremely honored to be the home for the finals of this incredibly important competition,” said Thaddeus Stevens President William Griscom. “This competition fosters the creative, problem-solving and analytical abilities of students from across the Commonwealth and serves as a positive foundation for advancing their STEM skills and education. As our students are aware, STEM skills are central to success in today’s high demand careers.”
STEM Competition teams first presented their projects in regional competition last winter. The top team from each intermediate unit advanced to the finals.
All regional winners will be recognized and state winners announced at the closing ceremonies, held at 3 p.m. in the MAC.
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Update: May 22, 2017
Congratulations to the following schools:
2017 State Champions - Upper Merion Area High School
2017 State Finalist - Parkland High School
2017 State Runner Up - Waynesboro Area Senior High School
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is consistently ranked as Pennsylvania’s top technical college and awards associate degrees in 22 high-demand, skilled occupations. A full listing of programs is available at www.StevensCollege.edu.
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