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Kent State Trumbull to host career exploration program for female high schoolers
Posted Mar. 8, 2011Dr. Randi S. Schneider, associate director of Student Success Programs at Kent State University, will be the keynote speaker for The Road Not Taken, a High Math/High Tech/High Wage conference for young women to be held at Kent State University at Trumbull on Friday, March 25, 2011.
Approximately 170 sophomore girls from Trumbull County high schools will be participating.
The conference is designed to encourage young women to explore nontraditional careers in math, science and technology.
Local professional women will conduct presentations and hands-on activities on their various career topics. Students choose four career topics from a list of one dozen that they would like to explore during the conference, which will begin with the keynote address at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 2 p.m.
The conference is presented by The Trumbull Career & Technical Center and the Kent State University at Trumbull Diversity Council.Speakers and careers to be presented at the conference:
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TOPIC |
PRESENTER(S) |
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Architecture |
Tracie Kaglic Architect, Olsavsky-Jaminet Architects |
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Banking & Finance |
Disa D'Andrea Systems Consultant, Open Solutions, Inc. |
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Computer Forensics |
Erica Moore & Natasha Branham Computer Forensic Specialist, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation |
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Computer Technology Careers |
Kristi Rodgers Information Technology Manager, Associated School Employees Credit Union |
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Engineering |
Sharon W. Arkwright, P.E. Sr. Engineer, formerly with Delphi Packard Electric Systems |
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Entrepreneurship |
Diane Sauer Owner and CEO, Diane Sauer Chevrolet, Inc. |
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Biotechnology |
Mary Russell, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Kent State University at Trumbull |
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Hospital Careers |
Shirley Lisk Health Educator, St. Joseph's Health Center |
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Keynote Speaker |
Dr. Randi Schneider Associate Director of Student Success Programs, Kent State University |
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Medicine |
Jennifer D'Silva, M.D. & Stacey Mardis, M.D. Residents, Forum Health Family Practice Center at Northside Hospital, Youngstown |
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Pharmacy |
Stephanie Kromer, R. Ph. Pharmacist, Giant Eagle |
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Polymer Science |
Marcia Weidknecht, Ph.D. Professor of Polymer Science, University of Akron |
About Kent State University at Trumbull
A part of the Trumbull County community for over 56 years, Kent State University at Trumbull offers students the opportunity to complete any one of 15 associate degrees and 10 bachelor degrees or begin coursework for any of the more than 100 majors offered by Kent State! As the home to over 3,100 students, Kent State Trumbull also offers additional opportunities via the Workforce Development and Continuing Studies Center, in addition to housing one of the state's premier police academies. For more information, please visit www.trumbull.kent.edu or call 330-847-0571.
