Sophomores K. Cole and T. Myers to Enroll in Competitive Summer Program

For Eastern Technical High School sophomores K. Cole and T. Myers, this summer figures to be an adventure in engineering.

The students, both enrolled in Eastern's engineering career major, have been accepted in E²@UMD, a highly-competitive weeklong summer program for high school females who are considering engineering as a college major and career - a field where men traditionally have outnumbered women.

Students will live on the University of Maryland campus in College Park and explore the world of engineering through hands-on activities, laboratory experiments, informative workshops, team LEGO challenges, and seminars with professional engineers. The program will offer students multiple opportunities to build self-confidence in applying math, science, and engineering skills.

Eastern's engineering teacher James Matalavage encouraged the sophomores to apply. The students completed an application form, obtained recommendation letters from math, science, and technology teachers, submitted a transcript showing evidence of high academic achievement, and wrote a personal essay explaining how they expected to benefit from the experience.

The Maryland Space Grant Consortium and the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park, provide funding for the program. The students will attend E²@UMD from July 6-12.

Pictured: T. Myers, K. Cole, and Eastern Principal Patrick McCusker

By Marjorie Hampson Communications Specialist