Southeastern to host STEM Fest for students, parents
Monday, August 12, 2019
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 the second annual Back-to-School STEM Fest at Southeastern Louisiana
University Saturday, Aug. 24.
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 planned throughout the school year to support
their children’s interest and development,” said Conarro.
Registration for STEM Fest is free, and the first 700 students pre-registered
receive a free string bag. To register, visit www.southeastern.edu/stemfest. Registration is also available at the door. 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 Northshore STEM Coalition, this new event series is
designed to excite students about STEM and to support their success in school.”
Northshore STEM Coalition is a coalition of education, industry, community, and
business leaders dedicated to expanding quality STEM education opportunities throughout
the greater Northshore region, Conarro said.
