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Westinghouse Columbia Site Participates in Midlands Annual Heart Walk

March 23, 2024 by Westinghouse Electric Company

Categories: Blog, Columbia Community

Employees from the Columbia Site were excited to participate in the Midlands Annual Heart Walk. The event was held at Segra Park and included several booths dedicated to educating the public on heart health. Westinghouse was represented in both the 1K and 5K routes and employees were proud to represent those family members and friends affected by heart disease.

Spring Soiree in celebration of World Wildlife Day

Categories: Blog, Columbia Community

The South Carolina Wildlife Federation held its Spring Soiree in celebration of World Wildlife Day. Westinghouse was a proud sponsor of the event, along with other local corporations. The SC Wildlife Federation supports wildlife conservation, advocacy, restoration, and education programs.

Lake Marion Technology Center in their Innovation for the Next Generation Event

Categories: Blog, Columbia Community

The Westinghouse Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility's (CFFF) division of Women In Nuclear (WIN) supported the Lake Marion Technology Center in their Innovation for the Next Generation Event. They shared valuable information with students about college, careers, and business opportunities. During the event, the Columbia site WIN representatives greeted a total of 746 students!

Proud Sponsor of IMARA Foundation’s Annual Scholarship Luncheon

Categories: Blog, Columbia Community

The Columbia Site was a proud sponsor of the IMARA Foundation’s Annual Scholarship luncheon. Rita Kelly was the recipient of the Westinghouse sponsored scholarship, and is a sophomore at South Carolina State University, where she is majoring in civil engineering.

Proud Sponsor of VEX Robotics South Carolina State Championship

February 24, 2024 by Westinghouse Electric Company

Categories: Blog, Columbia Community

The Westinghouse Columbia Site was a proud sponsor of the VEX Robotics South Carolina State Championship, which was held on Saturday, February 24 at River Bluff High School in Lexington, SC. The competition promotes true STEM education and featured 32 middle school and 36 high school teams from all over the state of South Carolina. During the competition, teams were challenged with implementing new robot designs, game strategies, and programming to achieve the most possible points.