May 16, 2019
Media Contact:
Scott L. Peterson, Director of Communications, Office of Public Information, 202-277-9412
ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will present STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math) Awards to Howard County students tomorrow at the George Howard Building. The categories include the Economics Challenge, First Robotics Competition, FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship, and National Science Bowl. The event will also feature guest speakers Dr. Timothy Collins and Mr. Ashely Lloren of the Applied Physics Lab.
“This event is a celebration of our students’ success. Our students are doing amazing things in science, technology, engineering, and math,” said Ball. “From robotics to science bowl, they are making our community proud and reminding us that the future of Howard County is exciting, and bright. I am confident that the innovative solutions to tomorrow’s challenges will be solved by the STEM winners of today.”
WHAT:
Presentation of STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math) Student Awards
WHEN:
Friday, May 17, 1:00 p.m.
WHERE:
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Banneker Room, Ellicott City
WHY:
To celebrate excellent work done by Howard County Students
WHO:
Calvin Ball, Howard County Executive
Dr. Timothy Collins, Chief Government Relations Officer, Applied Physics Lab
Mr. Ashely Lloren, Chief, Intelligent Systems Center, Applied Physics Lab
Obie Chinemere, Baltimore Regional Director for U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen
Dylan Goldberg, on behalf of Delegate Shane Pendergrass
Jen Terrasa, Maryland State Delegate
Christiana Mercery Rigby, Howard County Council Chair
Opel Jones, Howard County Council Vice Chair
Deb Jung, Howard County Councilmember
Dave Layshock, Mentor-Motorola Solutions, Inc.