Oct. 15, 2015

Marivel Resendiz

Ford Motor Company Fund, HACU connect students with STEM experts

More than 30 students gained skills for some of the top science, technology, engineering and math careers on Oct. 9 at the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and Ford Motor Company Fund STEM Summit in Miami Beach, Florida.

The STEM summit was opened to sophomores, juniors and seniors pursuing STEM-related degrees. The one-day summit taught students how to interview with companies, market their resumes and also meet one-on-one with career representatives to be better prepared for the field.

Ford Motor Company Fund awarded $1,000 scholarships to 15 students attending the event. The scholarship recipients are:

Florida Atlantic University 
Gerardo Ramos

Florida International University 
Tahimi Cabrera
Jason Cassera
Cesar Villa-Garcia
Daniela Gil
Pablo J. Gonzalez
Daniel Irigoyen
Dorielis Padron
Mario Rojas
Eli Ruiz
Alba Udaneta
Allan Valiente

Palm Beach State College 
Carlos Becerra
Kavita Braun

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico 
Lisamarie Tubens Diaz

 

 


  

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, founded in 1986, represents more than 500 colleges and universities in the United States, Latin America, Spain, and school districts throughout the U.S. HACU is the only national association representing existing and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The Association’s headquarters are in San Antonio, Texas, with regional offices in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, California.

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