Locals recognized for contributions to STEM
Sue Kane, CEO of the North Central Washington Tech Alliance, a nonprofit that supports science and technology integration and education in the region, speaks prior to the organization’s awards ceremony last Wednesday. The nonprofit gave out several awards, two of which went to Columbia Basin residents.
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Quincy High School’s Gerardo Guerrero expressed appreciation for the support of his family and his teachers during his acceptance speech for the Future Technology Leader of the Year award.
Lindsay Groce received the STEM Champion of the Year Award during the NCW Tech Alliance’s annual awards ceremony last week. She is a chemistry professor at Big Bend Community College and has worked to ensure access to STEM education during her time there, which spans about 13 years.
WENATCHEE — Three locals were honored at the NCW Tech Alliance Awards ceremony last week. Quincy High School student Gerardo Guerrero and Big Bend Community College Professor of Chemistry Lindsay Groce received the K-12 Future Technology Leader and STEM Champion of the Year awards, respectively. Cooper Cox, BBCC alumnus and current Washington State University student, was a finalist for the STEM College Innovator of the Year.
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