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STEM scholarships given to local students

June 20, 2017 12:00 am • Last Updated: June 20, 2017 9:28 pm

Three area students were honored this week with the first ever EWIB-Pitre STEM Leadership Scholarship, awarded by The Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board and Pfizer Inc. Senior Director Armelde Pitre.

Kayla Mathiowetz, a student at Waterford High School; Samantha Sprecace, a student at the Science & Technology Magnet High School in New London, and Lily Zhong, a student at East Lyme High School, each received a $1,000 scholarship for their academic achievements, community involvement and leadership.

The scholarship targets college-bound seniors pursuing degrees in the STEM fields, as employers often have a difficult time finding qualified workers with science and math backgrounds.

The Eastern CT Workforce Investment Board serves 41 towns and oversees public investments in employment on training strategies.

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