Pasco-Hernando State College Volume XIII, Issue II Fall 2019 | Page 11

DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION FOUNDATION NEWS Invests in STEM Programs and Students R ecent state allocations have provided PHSC the opportunity for significant expansion in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program offerings. These funds also allowed PHSC to energize STEM Club and STEM nights, bringing awareness and attention to high-demand STEM field job prospects for students. These efforts have developed and expanded student enrollment in PHSC programs including aviation, engineering, cybersecurity and information technology. The PHSC Foundation, in response to this growth, is collaborating with community partners to make STEM education accessible through scholarships. The Duke Energy Foundation, for the past three years, is strengthening PHSC’s STEM programs by providing scholarship funds and secure matching funds for First Generation in College Student Scholarships at PHSC. Through a two-year investment of $39,000, Duke Energy has empowered 68 students in careers in engineering, drafting, welding, accounting, health and science fields. The PHSC Foundation is extremely grateful for partners including Duke Energy Foundation who help prepare students to enter these high demand and living wage fields. Students interested in a career in STEM, please contact 727.816.3256, or visit phsc.edu/academics/degrees-and-programs. Welding students Dustin DeMattia (above) and Olivia Naab FALL 2019 11