Junior Achievement of the Golden Triangle (JA) hosted over 160 high school students and 70 professional engineers from 18 local companies at its sixth annual Engineering Job Shadow Lunch. Held at the Beaumont Event Centre, the Engineering Job Shadow Lunch is designed to spark student interest in engineering as a career path by demonstrating various fields of engineering and the ways engineers contribute to our community and the world.
“None of this would have been possible without the support from local engineers who volunteered, our presenting sponsor Flint Hills Resources (FHR), and supporting sponsors ExxonMobil and Chevron Phillips Chemicals,” said Krista Hunter, programs director for JA of the Golden Triangle.
“This event is unique to the Golden Triangle because we have volunteers from many local companies working together to encourage the next-generation workforce to consider a career in engineering,” said Jeff Tilley, ventures director for FHR Port Arthur. “Flint Hills Resources is honored to be the presenting sponsor of this important educational event for the fifth consecutive year.”
For more information, visit www.Ja.org or www.fhr.com, or call (409) 833-3860 or (409) 300-6398.
