Southeastern to host STEM Fest for students, parents
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
by: Tonya Lowentritt
HAMMOND – Students and their parents will have the opportunity to feed their
minds with hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities and
discussions at STEM Fest at Southeastern Louisiana University this Saturday, Aug.
25.
The free event is scheduled at the Pennington Student Activity Center, located
on the corner of University Avenue and General Pershing, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Southeastern’s Assistant Director of Math Science Upward Bound high school program
Wendy Conarro said STEM Fest offers fun for the whole family and provides hands-on
activities in science, technology, engineering, and math through games and experiments
with robotics, aeronautics, health, medicine, the environment, and more.
“Parents will learn about activities for throughout the school year to support
their children’s interest and development,” said Conarro
Registration for STEM Fest is free, and the first 1,000 students registered receive
a free string bag. To register, visit www.southeastern.edu/stemfest. Lunch and snacks
will be available to purchase from student organizations.
“In addition, monthly community STEM Cafes will be held throughout Tangipahoa,
as well as Livingston, St. Helena, and Washington parishes as follow ups to STEM Fest,”
Conarro said. “Organized by the Tangi STEM Coalition, this new event series is designed
to excite students about STEM and to support their success in school.”
Tangi STEM is a coalition of education, industry, community, and business leaders
dedicated to expanding quality STEM education opportunities throughout the greater
Tangipahoa Parish area, Conarro said. To learn more visit www.tangistem.org.
