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61 females from 8
schools participated in the November conference!
Here’s what some of the conference
participants had to say:
The conference was “very fun and exciting.”
“I really loved it!”
“It opened my eyes to more areas in technology!!”
“This event was tons of fun.”
"Some [students] are realizing that there are so many
more areas in engineering than they knew!”
ISU’s College of Technology hosted the
second annual “FiT for the Future” conference for
61 females from 8 different high schools on November 20,
2008. Participants
attended a variety of technology workshops facilitated
by ISU technology students. As a special bonus, six industry females presented their experiences
to the participating students.
Students learned how these females chose
their careers, the paths they have followed in building
their careers, and how to take advantage of
opportunities in the world of technology, engineering,
and manufacturing for your future.
Lori Brown,
Assistant to the Airport Director, Monroe County Airport
in Bloomington, IN
Lori graduated
from Indiana State University in May 2007 with a degree
in aerospace administration and general flight
technology. She began as an intern for the Indiana
Department of Transportation Office of Aviation in 2006.
Lori has been in her current position since August 2007
where she assists with the daily supervision and
maintenance of Monroe County Airport. She currently has
approximately 300 flight hours. In her free time she
enjoys flying, hiking, playing softball, and
motorcycling.
Reanda Kirchner, President,
Re-Construction Services, Inc.
(a company she started in
July 2007)Reanda
graduated from the University of Southern Indiana in
2000 with a B.S. in communications. Since then she has
worked in insurance, real estate, mortgages, and now
construction. Her company is based in Brazil, IN, but
performs work throughout the state of Indiana,
specializing in exterior remodeling. Reanda is currently
planning her wedding for 2009.
Jana Nees, Process Specialist, Cook
Pharmica in Bloomington, IN
Cook Pharmica
is a privately held biopharmaceutical contract
manufacturer of mammalian cell culture-based products.
She graduated with cum laude honors in 1995 with a
degree in Mechanical Technology from Indiana State
University. She is currently pursuing her MBA at Indiana
Wesleyan University. In her spare time she is also
co-owner of The Freeze, an ice cream/sandwich
restaurant, in Brazil, Indiana.
Evelyn Owens, Print Department
Technical Coordinator, Sony DADC in Terre Haute,
IN
Sony DADC is a disc
manufacturer of CD, DVD, UMD, and Blu-Ray Media. She
started her career at Sony as a Production Maintenance
Technician in the print department and then moved on to
the position of a Quality Systems Technician. She
recently took the role as Technical Coordinator. Evelyn
received her Associate’s degree in Computer Integrated
Manufacturing from Vincennes University and is currently
pursuing her Bachelor’s degree here at ISU.
Tricia Rochyby, Packaging Engineer,
Baxter Pharmaceutical Solutions in Bloomington, IN
As a packaging
engineer, Tricia’s responsibilities include development
of packaging for vials, syringes and cartridges, and
assisting with IQ/QQ/PQ validations for new products and
equipment for the 21 clients she is assigned. Tricia
received an Associate’s degree in desktop publishing,
graphic design, and communications from Parkland
College. She graduated with a B.S. degree in industrial
technology with a minor in packaging from Indiana State
University in December 2002.
Kristie Sturgeon, Plant Leader at
Unison Engine Components, Terre Haute, IN
She has worked
as Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Manufacturing Leader at
GE Aviation. She was a manager at United Technologies
and International Truck and Engine Corporation. Kristie
earned a Bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in
Organizational Leadership in 1997.
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