MORRIS PLAINS, N.J.,
Feb. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that 320
students from 45 countries and 27 U.S. states and territories will
attend the Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy this year. As
part of the leadership program, Honeywell will host students for
two consecutive, weeklong programs, Feb. 25
through March 10, 2017, at the U.S. Space & Rocket
Center (USSRC) in Huntsville,
Ala.
The Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy aims to encourage
excitement and engagement around Science, Technology, Engineering
and Math (STEM) subjects for students between the ages of
16-18. The program is packed with hands-on activities such as
building and testing rockets, simulated astronaut training, shuttle
missions, and a moon walk. The program is designed to educate
students on the importance of STEM in an ever-changing, connected
world.
Ashley Fitzpatrick, a student
from New Mexico who attended the
Academy in 2016 and is returning this year as a student ambassador,
said: "We build and launch model rockets and learn that there are
so many different types of engineering fields to pursue. It's a
growing field with a high demand for men and women. That really
opened my eyes. What's really great is that the program combines
science and engineering with friendship and fun."
The focus on STEM-based career opportunities is integral to the
values of Honeywell and its employees. During the program,
astronauts and engineers share their personal journeys and career
experiences with students.
"The act of bringing this global Honeywell community together
with Space Camp allows these students to plan for a future of
improving life on our planet and beyond," said Dr. Deborah Barnhart, CEO and executive director,
USSRC. "They bring the best of their diverse cultures to Space
Camp, where they will use teamwork and technology to prepare them
for a future they have yet to imagine."
"Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy is designed to inspire
students to become tomorrow's science, math and engineering
leaders," said Michael A. Bennett,
president, Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company's corporate
citizenship initiative. "We want to give these students a passion
to fuel their generation's technological contributions to the
world."
Since its launch in 2010, Honeywell, in partnership with the
USSRC, has awarded 2,093 scholarships to students of Honeywell
employees. Scholarships are granted after a rigorous application
and review process based on academic achievement and community
involvement. Financial contributions from Honeywell and its
employees fund the scholarships, which cover the cost of tuition,
meals, accommodations and program materials.
For more information about the Academy, visit
http://leadership.honeywell.com/.
About U.S. Space and Rocket Center
The U.S. Space
& Rocket Center, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is home to Space
Camp® and Aviation Challenge®, the Apollo 16 capsule, the National
Historic Landmark Saturn V rocket and world-class traveling
exhibits. USSRC is the Official Visitor Center for NASA Marshall
Space Flight Center and a showcase for national defense
technologies developed at the U.S. Army's Redstone Arsenal. To learn more about the
exciting programs and activities at the USSRC, visit
www.rocketcenter.com
About Honeywell Hometown Solutions
Honeywell
Leadership Challenge Academy is part of Honeywell Hometown
Solutions, the company's corporate citizenship initiative, which
focuses on five areas of vital importance: Science & Math
Education, Family Safety & Security, Housing & Shelter,
Habitat & Conservation, and Humanitarian Relief. Together with
leading public and nonprofit institutions, Honeywell has developed
powerful programs to address these needs in the communities it
serves. For more information, please visit
http://citizenship.honeywell.com/.
About Honeywell
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a
Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader,
serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services;
control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry;
turbochargers; and performance materials. For more news and
information on Honeywell, please
visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
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Media Contact:
Cecilia Tejeda
(973) 455-3450
cecilia.tejeda@honeywell.com
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