San Jacinto College recognizes United Space Alliance as a STEM intership partner

Andrea Vasquez-- October 25, 2012

WEBSTER, Texas – The San Jacinto College Continuing & Professional Development division presented the United Space Alliance (USA) with an award of appreciation for supporting the “Get a Glimpse” and “Pathways” Internship Programs.  As a corporate partner, USA has sponsored over 35 student interns.  Focused on the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, the educational internship programs allow students to work onsite with the USA managers and receive workplace soft skills training from the Continuing & Professional Development Division.

Pictured left to right: Ginger Barnes, president and chief executive officer, United Space Alliance (USA); Linda Drobnich, senior business development manager, San Jacinto College (CPD); Floyd Hamilton, director of the Integrated Mission Operation’s Contract (IMOC), USA; Sallie Kay Janes, vice president, San Jacinto College (CPD); Chris Harmon, IMOC Intern Program Project Manager, USA; and Scott Hartwig, vice president of Aerospace Services and Mission Operations and Program Manager of IMOC, USA. Photo credit: Andrea Vasquez, San Jacinto College marketing department.

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