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Show lnrrii ~tabt ~iiiitsimaiiJ lr~ nrrliirtriinrrr f ~tdmthtn J'\am, ethnic minorities and women are under represented in the fields of math, engineering and science careers; J'\am, in September ]_ 985, the Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (ME.SA) program was established to encourage ethnic minorities and female students to em-oU in math, engineering, and science classes; J'\mu, Utah's strength is in the future and education of its people and in t he acceptance and rich ness of it s cultural diversify; J'\mu, during the past 20 years MESA hAs served more than 40,000 female And ethnic minority students; J'\irm, many of these individuals are im·olved with science, technology, engineering, math and are contributing members of our community; J'\trm, MESA is oHered in 80 schools, serving an average of more than 3,000 ethnic minorities and female students each year; J'\mu. the economic future of Utah depends upon a well-trained, diverse workforce; J'\rnu, the Industry Advisory Council of MESA has provided approximately $400,000 for scholarships assisting MESA students to attend Utah colleges and. universities, a.nd J'\rnu, it is the desire of this state to conti1111ue to support and increase the efforts of public education, higher education and industry to encourage ethnic minorities and female students to participate in the goals and objectives of MESA; ;N,is, 1J\nrfffr, I, Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., Governor of t he State of Utah, do hereby declare this academic year 2005-2006, as Utah MESA/STEP Consortium Commemoration of the 20-yr Anniversary of MESA/MEP (now STEP) October12, 2005 Salt Lake Community College-M ain Street Campus (115 S. Main Street) Mathematics • Engi neering• Science Achievement Sci ence• Technology• Engineering Programs Program Welcome Ms. Freddie Cooper Utah State Office of Education, MESA Director Introduction of Guest Speaker Dr. Karen Dace Associate Vice President, University of Utah Dr. Afesa Adams Recognition Awards Dr. Kenneth Lee Petersen Executive Director MESA/STEP Consortium & Ms. Freddie Cooper USOE MESA Director Remarks Ms. Millie Hughes-Fulford, Astronaut Final Thoughts Mr. Len Lawrence, BD Medical Systems Musical Dedication Mr. Nino Reyos, flutist Nino Reyos is a member of the Northern Ute and Laguna Pueblo Indian Nation. Nino has peiformed throughout the United States. He was one offive jluite players selected to be part of the 2002 Olympic Games held in Salt Lake City, Utah. His third CD was released in the spring of2004 and won a international Telly award. |
