SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, March 6,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Another nine students will join
TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectors and sensors, this
summer as part of its African Heritage Scholarship Program.
The $3.5 million program, now in
its second of five years, is an investment in the company's efforts
to further diversify its workforce and bring new opportunities in
the technology industry to top-performing Black and African
American students in the United
States.
"It is imperative that we build an inclusive and diverse
workforce that allows people from different backgrounds to work
together to advance innovation," said CEO Terrence Curtin. "Thanks to the leadership of
our African Heritage Employee Resource Group, the scholarship
program allows TE to attract a talented group of young people to
help us create a safer, sustainable, productive and connected
future."
The students will complete 10- to 12-week internships at TE
sites throughout the U.S. Upon successful completion of the
internship, the students will receive a scholarship of up to
$22,500 for their junior year, based
on financial need, and will be invited back for a second internship
at TE the following summer. The scholarship would then be eligible
for renewal for their senior year.
This year's cohort of students join TE from universities across
the country: Alabama A&M
University, Lawrence Technological
University, Louisiana Tech
University, North Carolina A&T University, Old Dominion University, Stevenson University,
University of Central Florida and
University of North Dakota. The interns
will work in engineering, product management, marketing, sales and
operations.
They will join ten students from the first year of the program
returning to TE this summer to complete their second summer
internship.
For more information, visit te.com/scholarships.
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology
leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive and connected
future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions,
proven in the harshest environments, enable advancements in
transportation, industrial applications, medical technology,
energy, data communications and the home. With more than 85,000
employees, including over 8,000 engineers, working alongside
customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY
CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn,
Facebook, WeChat and Twitter.
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