The number of STEM related careers has increased by nearly 80 percent in the last thirty years, and it’s a trend that continues. However, based on current statistics, filling these roles in the future is going to be a challenge. In this episode, Dave talks with Laura Harris and Caden Perry, two recent high school graduates who are already on the path to careers focused on science, technology, engineering and math. They discuss what inspired their career choices, share what excites them about the future, and offer advice for getting more young people excited about STEM. 

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Laura is a technician intern at SEL in Pullman, WA. In the spring of 2023, she graduated from the Spokane Falls Community College Running Start Program with her associate degree and will study computer engineering at University of Idaho the following fall.

Laura Harris

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Caden graduated from Moscow High School in the spring of 2023 and completed a mechanical engineering internship at SEL in Pullman, WA that summer. In the fall of 2023, he will attend the Georgia Institute of Technology to pursue a degree in aerospace engineering.

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Host Dave Whitehead talks with Laura Harris and Caden Perry, two recent high school graduates who are already on the path to careers focused on science, technology, engineering and math. They discuss what inspired their career choices, share what excites them about the future, and offer advice for getting more young people excited about STEM. 

Powering the Future: Generating Excitement About STEM Careers