Avnet & SciTech Institute Partner to Expand Chief Science Officers Program in U.S. and Internationally
June 15 2022 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
SciTech Institute, an organization focused on enhancing and
promoting the value and importance of STEM education, is pleased to
announce it has partnered with global technology distributor and
solutions provider, Avnet, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVT), to expand the
footprint of SciTech’s Chief Science Officers (CSO) program to new
locations in the U.S. and internationally.
Avnet is investing in the CSO program to support expansion in
four Avnet hubs over the next two years, in areas in or near
Chicago, Illinois; Gaffney, South Carolina; Leeds, United Kingdom;
and Guadalajara, Mexico.
The Arizona-grown CSO program has become a blueprint for
communities across the world to grow their STEM ecosystems by
empowering sixth- through 12th-grade students to be STEM
ambassadors for their schools, the community and private industry.
In just seven years, the program has expanded into 11 other states,
along with international chapters in Kenya, Kuwait and Mexico. The
CSO program currently consists of about 1,000 students – 600 in the
U.S. and 400 internationally.
The partnership with Avnet underscores the powerful intersection
between industry and STEM education. A pillar of the CSO program is
to encourage students to pursue a career in science and technology,
while empowering them to use their STEM skills to make a positive
difference in their world.
“Avnet is sponsoring SciTech’s Chief Science Officers program
because we share a common goal: to build productive career paths
for young adults within the STEM field,” said Phil Gallagher, Avnet
CEO. “By expanding this exciting program into more regions we’re
not only helping more students develop their skills, we’re also
engaging our employees as mentors, speakers and examples of success
in the high tech industry. That experience can serve as a guide in
years to come—both for the students and our own employees.”
“The support of innovative companies like Avnet, along with the
Arizona Commerce Authority and the Arizona Technology Council
Foundation, have helped make the CSO program a worldwide success,”
said Steven G. Zylstra, President and CEO of the Arizona Technology
Council. “Most importantly, this expansion will empower more young
adults to discover their passions, be science and tech ambassadors,
and explore new STEM career opportunities.”
“We are grateful for Avnet’s support to expand the CSO program,”
said Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce
Authority. “Avnet’s investment will increase STEM opportunities in
Arizona and around the world. The success of the CSO program
highlights the need to continue developing a next generation
workforce to fill the in-demand STEM jobs of tomorrow. We look
forward to continuing to support the CSO program and its successful
partnership with Avnet.”
The CSO program was launched in 2015 in partnership with the
Arizona Commerce Authority and Arizona Technology Council.
About Avnet
As a leading global technology distributor and solutions
provider, Avnet has served customers’ evolving needs for more than
a century. We support customers at each stage of a product’s
lifecycle, from idea to design and from prototype to production.
Our unique position at the center of the technology value chain
enables us to accelerate the design and supply stages of product
development so customers can realize revenue faster. Decade after
decade, Avnet helps its customers and suppliers around the world
realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Learn more
about Avnet at www.avnet.com.
About SciTech Institute
SciTech Institute is a nonprofit organization working to enhance
and promote STEM awareness and engagement in Arizona and beyond.
SciTech Institute strives to connect the STEM community and
motivate individuals to pursue STEM-related career paths and get
engaged in community events during the Arizona SciTech Festival as
a way to help enrich their lives. SciTech Institute is a
collaborative initiative of the Arizona Technology Council and
Arizona Commerce Authority. Visit https://scitechinstitute.org for
more information. Follow SciTech Institute on Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn and Instagram.
About the Arizona Commerce Authority
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) is the state's leading
economic development organization with a streamlined mission to
grow and strengthen Arizona's economy. The ACA uses a three-pronged
approach to advance the overall economy: attract, expand, create -
attract out-of-state companies to establish operations in Arizona;
work with existing companies to expand their business in Arizona
and beyond; and help entrepreneurs create new Arizona businesses in
targeted industries. For more information, please visit
azcommerce.com and follow the ACA on Twitter @azcommerce.
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Jeanne Forbis Avnet Jeanne.forbis@avnet.com 480-643-7499
Alex Jafarzadeh Brodeur Partners, for Avnet
ajafarzadeh@brodeur.com 617-587-2846
Alyssa Tufts Arizona Commerce Authority
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