STCC to host spring career awareness fair on April 12
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield Technical Community College will host a career awareness fair on Thursday, April 12, for STCC students, local high schools and community agencies that assist the public with workforce training.
The fair, to be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Scibelli Hall (Building 2) gymnasium at STCC, will focus on opportunities in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
Representatives from STCC STEM programs will be on hand as well as local employers. With a goal of raising awareness about STEM careers, the fair will give attendees an opportunity to speak with employers about potential opportunities in their field.
The fair is a collaboration between the Career Development Center at STCC, the HSI-STEM Grant and the Perkins Grant.
For more information, please contact Activity Director for HSI-STEM Felicia D. Griffin-Fennell: fdgriffin-fennell@stcc.edu, (413) 755-4819, or STCC Career Technical Education specialist Peter Chirichiello: pvchirichiello@stcc.edu, (413) 755-4382.
About Springfield Technical Community College
Founded in 1967 and located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, STCC is a major resource for the economic vitality of Western Massachusetts. As the only technical community college in Massachusetts, STCC, a designated Hispanic Serving Institution and an Achieving the Dream Leader College, offers a variety of career programs unequalled in the state. STCC’s highly regarded transfer programs in business, engineering, liberal arts, science and technology continue to provide the most economical options for students pursuing a four-year degree. With an annual enrollment of more than 7,700 day, evening, weekend and online students, STCC is a vibrant campus rich in diversity.
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Media Contact:
Jim Danko, jdanko@stcc.edu, (413) 755-4812