Indy business leaders to offer career advice, internships
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Approximately 100 Science Bound students from Indianapolis Public Schools will explore science-related careers and summer internships during a March 4 career day in Indianapolis sponsored by Purdue University.Science Bound's third annual Career Day will take place from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the NCAA Hall of Champions, 700 W. Washington St. The students will attend presentations developed by Indianapolis business leaders from Bowen Engineering Corp., Shiel Sexton Construction, Rolls-Royce, Raytheon Co., Veolia Water Indianapolis LLC, Indianapolis Power & Light Co., General Electric Co., Eli Lilly and Co. and Citizens Gas. High school juniors also will have the opportunity to interview for summer internships with Indianapolis companies or academic departments at Purdue.
Purdue President Martin C. Jischke is scheduled to address the students at 8:45 a.m., and an assistant coach for the Indianapolis Fever also will visit with the students.
Science Bound director Wesley Campbell said students attending the event will gain valuable insights into what careers they might like to pursue.
"We're hoping they will discover a variety of options that are available to them as scientists or engineers once they obtain their Purdue degrees," Campbell said. "It's also helpful for the students to see people like themselves enjoying satisfying careers."
Robert L. Bowen, CEO of Bowen Engineering Corp. in Fishers, Ind., said he plans to offer at least two internships.
"From the start, I have been an avid supporter of Science Bound because it provides the tools necessary to make the dream of getting a college degree a reality for Indianapolis students who might otherwise not have that chance," Bowen said. "And if offering internships helps those students get a better idea of what paths they would like to pursue in life, I am highly motivated to do so."
Science Bound, a program initiated by Jischke in 2002, mentors eighth-grade to 12th-grade Indianapolis Public Schools students and encourages them to take classes in preparation for future careers in science, engineering, technology, agriculture and math-science education. Upon acceptance, Science Bound students receive an opportunity to earn a full four-year tuition scholarship to Purdue to study in an approved technical field.
Writer: Marydell Forbes (765) 496-7704, mforbes@purdue.edu
Sources: Wesley Campbell, Science Bound director, (765) 494-0018, wesleyl@purdue.edu
Robert Bowen, (317) 842-2616
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu
Note to Journalists: Media can shoot photos or video footage of many of the workshops and speakers. To make arrangements and receive an itinerary, contact Kiley Girven, Science Bound administrative assistant, at (765) 494-0018, deno@purdue.edu
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