Entergy Partners With the American Heart Association To Inspire Young Women To Pursue STEM Careers

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Entergy Corporation recently announced its partnership with The American Heart Association to sponsor the STEM Goes Red event, aimed at encouraging young women to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Held at Xavier University, the event engaged over 90 students from various schools and included networking and mentorship opportunities.

Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility, Patty Riddlebarger, emphasized the importance of increasing diversity in STEM fields, noting that while women occupy nearly half of the workforce, only 26% are in STEM roles. This initiative seeks to empower young women, particularly minorities, to explore these fields.

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• Partnership with The American Heart Association enhances corporate social responsibility.
• The event involved over 90 young women, fostering interest in STEM careers.
• Promotes diversity in STEM, addressing the gender gap in these fields.

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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 3, 2023 / Entergy Corporation

Kenyon Webber (center) leads students in breakout sessions and STEM activities throughout the day.

Last week, Entergy partnered with The American Heart Association as the title sponsor for STEM Goes Red - an annual event aimed to inspire and engage young women to consider careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM. Although women fill close to half of all the jobs in the U.S. economy, they hold only 26% of jobs in STEM, with even less representation in engineering and math/computer sciences. Unfortunately, this gap is further exacerbated for minority women. The purpose of the event is to make significant changes to these statistics by empowering more young women to pursue careers in the sciences.

The event, held at Xavier University, brought together more than 90 young women from Einstein Charter Middle School, Alice M. Harte Charter School and Granville T. Woods Elementary School. The day kicked off with remarks from Patty Riddlebarger, Entergy's vice president of corporate social responsibility, on the importance of increasing diversity in STEM fields for women.

"We are proud to partner with the American Heart Association on STEM Goes Red, aimed to empower and inspire young women to dream big and pursue careers in STEM," said Riddlebarger. "Supporting opportunities such as STEM Goes Red means inspiring bright minds to lead and take action in the development of today's economy and tomorrow's future."

Throughout the day, the young women participated in networking opportunities, speed mentoring, hands-on activities and breakout sessions with leaders from STEM industries, including Kenyon Webber, Entergy senior engineer, transmission design, basis standards.

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FAQ

What is the purpose of the STEM Goes Red event sponsored by Entergy Corporation?

The STEM Goes Red event aims to inspire and engage young women to consider careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

How many young women participated in the STEM Goes Red event?

Over 90 young women participated in the STEM Goes Red event held at Xavier University.

What company partnered with the American Heart Association for the STEM Goes Red event?

Entergy Corporation partnered with the American Heart Association as the title sponsor for the STEM Goes Red event.

What is Entergy's approach to diversity in STEM fields?

Entergy emphasizes increasing diversity in STEM by empowering young women, particularly minorities, through mentorship and events like STEM Goes Red.

Who spoke at the STEM Goes Red event organized by Entergy?

Patty Riddlebarger, Entergy's vice president of corporate social responsibility, spoke about the importance of diversity in STEM.