“We partner with local business and industry to provide high school students with job shadows, internships, as well as working with our regional centers and both campuses to provide STEM summer camps to elementary and middle school students,” said Digman. “We are also developing programming here at the college that allows the flexibility of multiple entry points into a career pathway toward STEM degrees and certifications.”
Digman spoke with Senator Mary Jo Wilhelm of Cresco, a member of the Senate Education Committee, about how state STEM investments are impacting communities in her district.
“Senator Wilhelm and I discussed how NICC is working to get more women into STEM fields,” said Digman. “We need to break down the stereotypes about women and STEM careers and introduce them to high-skilled, high-paying STEM careers. We can’t afford to overlook the talents of half of the state’s population at a time when we need more skilled workers.”