AFCEA to Receive Name Recognition in Award-Winning Academic Center
The Bethesda Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA Bethesda) has committed $120,000 over the next 4 years to fund scholarships for students enrolled in degree programs at The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) in the areas of science, engineering, bitotechnology, computer science and other technology disciplines. In recognition of this gift and past contributions, USG will name the campus Board Room, located in the award-winning Camille Kendall Academic Center, in honor of AFCEA Bethesda.
“We are incredibly appreciative that the AFCEA Bethesda chapter will continue to invest in the accessibility of outstanding, affordable education for local students in technology-based curricula,” said USG Executive Director Stewart Edelstein. “USG and AFCEA Bethesda are committed to providing local science and technology students with productive, rewarding careers and to fostering the development of business and innovation in Montgomery County”.
The Bethesda chapter of AFCEA is a non-profit organization that fosters government-industry relationships and facilitates the exchange of ideas about communications, intelligence, imaging, and information systems technologies. The group has engaged in a successful partnership with USG over the past two years, providing scholarship support in 2009 and 2010. The AFCEA Scholarship program has assisted more than 20 Montgomery county students in obtaining a high quality education since its establishment in 2009.
“The success of the United States in a global marketplace is largely dependent upon the need for more students in science and technology,” said AFCEA Bethesda President Steve Krauss. “AFCEA is thrilled to be able to support scholarships for Montgomery county students, thereby investing in the future of our region and our country”.
In addition to the scholarship funding, AFCEA Bethesda and USG are looking into further partnership opportunities that will increase student success, including job fairs and a mentoring program. USG will continue to work with AFCEA Bethesda, other local organizations, and the University System of Maryland to expand opportunities for high quality, public education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.