Co-sponsored by the Antelope Valley Union High School District and LATINO Magazine, approximately 150 students of under-represented populations in STEM from AV, Eastside, Knight, and Palmdale High Schools attended the AHORA Student Day at Eastside High School on 16 December 2013. Students heard from two panels, the first on careers and majors in STEM, including Lupe Delgado, manufacturing engineer from Northrop Grumman, Katya Guevara, a UC Davis freshman and recent grad from KHS, Manny Sanchez, a 40-year veteran engineer from Lockheed Martin, and Mike Huggins, Chief of Propulsions Division at AFRL/EAFB. The second panel, "The Table of Brotherhood," addressing diversity issues, was comprised of Eric Peterson, General Motors VP, Joseph Velasquez an attorney and founder of OjoOido, Sandra Johnson of the Lancaster City Council and UAV, and Hernando Marroquin, a prominent local businessman. The MC for the event was Alfredo J. Estrada, Editor of LATINO Magazine, with additional addresses by Lou Gonzales of AV Chevy, and Dr. David Vierra, AVUHSD Superintendent. Students interacted during Q&A sessions with the panelists and by speaking with local STEM professionals during breaks.
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| Eric Peterson, Joseph Velasquez, Sandra Johnson, Hernando Marroquin address students from the "Table of Brotherhood" |
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| Lupe Delgado, Katya Guevara, Manny Sanchez, and Mike Huggins explain the benefits of STEM education and take student questions. |
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