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Category: Columbia Community (2)

Westinghouse Participates in College and Career Awareness Experience

Categories: Columbia Community

Westinghouse participated in the College and Career Awareness Experience, which was hosted by Envisioning your Purpose, LLC at Bible Way Church of Atlas Road.  Students from the Lower Richland area learned about Westinghouse and the educational paths needed to pursue STEM careers. Several of the students and parents inquired about current employment opportunities as well as future careers within the Westinghouse organization.  

Westinghouse sponsors the Koinonia Foundation’s STEM Camp

Categories: Columbia Community

Students from the Lower Richland Community attended the camp, which was held at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, in Hopkins, SC. The program promoted activities that were designed to enhance the knowledge of local students in science and technology.

Westinghouse Sponsors Lower Richland Juneteenth Festival

Categories: Columbia Community

Westinghouse was a corporate sponsor for the Lower Richland Juneteenth Festival, which was hosted by SERCO (South East Rural Community Outreach). The festival was held at the historic Harriet Barber House & Grounds in Hopkins, SC and drew residents from near and far to enjoy African drummers and other cultural performers, exhibits,  storytelling, music, and local vendors.

Westinghouse Visits Antioch AME Zion Church Summer Enrichment Academy

Categories: Columbia Community

Westinghouse was excited to be a part of the Antioch AME Zion Church Summer Enrichment Academy in Eastover, SC. A sincere thank you to CFFF engineers Brittany Badger, Haley Balcom, and Victor Singleton who shared information with the children about careers in engineering and participated in hands-on activities, building bridges and towers.

Westinghouse Sponsors South Carolina's PMECS Camp

Categories: Columbia Community

Westinghouse was a corporate sponsor for the University of South Carolina’s College of Engineering Partners for Mentoring in Engineering and Computer Science Camp (PMECS).  PMECS addresses minority representation in STEM be increasing STEM interest, raising career awareness, improving college preparation, and inspiring academic excellence. Westinghouse engineers provided information to the students about careers in engineering as well as interview etiquette.