2009 FENN ACADEMY PATHWAY TO ENGINEERING CAMP HAS MANY ACHIEVEMENTS

The 2009 Fenn Academy Pathway to Engineering Summer Camp ended on July 31, 2009 with a recognition luncheon held in CSU’s Fenn Tower residence hall for students and their parents. The camp served a total of twenty-eight tenth and eleventh grade students for three weeks. Participants came from high schools in Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake, Bay Village, Cleveland, Twinsburg, and Strongsville. Students stayed overnight, Monday through Friday, and engaged in activities related to sustainable and renewable energy, including tours of Ford Motor Company, Sawyer Technical Materials LLC, NASA and the Cleveland Clinic. Students also took part in hands-on engineering activities including building model fuel cell cars and ergonomic chairs. They also saw interesting presentations from local engineers related to energy conservation and developing patents. Additional activities included a trip on the Goodtime III and visits to the Cleveland Zoo, the Natural History Museum, the Cleveland Art Museum and the Great Lakes Science Center. Evening recreation and games, as well as a night at a Cleveland Indians game, encouraged students to build new friendships. Further activities were designed to enlighten students about their community and to encourage them to live and work in northeast Ohio upon graduation from college. Students also received useful information about STEM related careers from engineering professors and staff from the Fenn College of Engineering and learned about the benefits of belonging to organizations like the Cleveland Engineering Society. As a part of the curriculum, Pathway participants also prepared individual powerpoint presentations that will be used to encourage younger students in their respective school districts to further explore STEM fields. Students also completed six hours of community service at a local hunger center.

As a result of their participation, students who successfully completed the program will receive a $750 stipend, and if eligible, most will receive high school and college credits.

The future looks bright for Pathway students. As they continue their education, they will participate in year round activities, including special seminars, on campus mentoring with current college students or professors and job shadowing at local engineering firms. Several may also be eligible for internships or Fenn Academy scholarships if they enroll in CSU’s Fenn College of Engineering. Clearly, students are well on their Pathway to success.

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