Orange County students exposed to engineering opportunities
Published 12:02 am Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Attendees and volunteers pose outside Lamar University Setzer Center during the 2024 Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Engineer’s Job Shadow Luncheon. (Courtesy photo)
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Motiva recently sponsored the 2024 Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Engineer’s Job Shadow Luncheon at Lamar University Setzer Center.
The event works to spark student interest in engineering as a career path by demonstrating various fields of engineering.
More than 175 students from Bridge City, West Orange-Stark, Little Cypress- Mauriceville, Beaumont United, West Brook, Beaumont Early College, Hamshire- Fannett, Port Arthur Memorial 9th Grade Academy, Port Neches-Groves, Nederland and Lumberton attended the Feb. 21 event.
More than 20 Motiva volunteers attended and helped conduct hands-on experiments while facilitating insightful career conversations.
“Motiva remains committed to supporting those in need within the Port Arthur community,” Motiva officials stated.
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Volunteers from Motiva worked at the 2024 Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Engineer’s Job Shadow Luncheon to promote career opportunities to local students. (Courtesy photo)