The not-for-profit educational and service organization is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), founded in 1950, is the world’s largest advocate and catalyst for change for women in engineering and technology. Proceeds from this evening will establish a SWE international scholarship for a Nevada woman pursuing an engineering degree. SWE thanks the event sponsors for their generous support: Q&D Construction, Westex Consulting Engineers, Redwood Materials, Lumos and Associates, PK Electrical, Corollo, WNC Foundation, Oracle, Linchpin Structural Engineers, DEI, EDAWN, Panasonic, Knowles, Plenium Builders and the ASME Comstock Section. In addition, SWE will also recognize two outstanding educators, Kim Tucker from Eagle Valley Middle School and Cara TIdaro, Carson School District. SWE-SNS will recognize 22 high school merit winners, 10 graduating college students in STEM and four professional honorees including Liz Allison, VP Quality at Panasonic, Dean Anne Flesher, TMCC, and posthumously, Wendy L. Their achievements and accomplishments are remarkable examples for others to reach higher.” We are so proud to honor these amazing and inspiring women. Dee Frewert, says “We’ve come a long way and are so excited to bring this recognition event to the Governor’s Mansion. Visit to view the honorees from the celebration. SWE-SNS welcomes community members to congratulate the honorees and share in the celebration. Honorees will be presented with recognition and commendations from Governor Lombardo, Senator Cortez Masto, and Carson City Mayor Bagwell. Grace Chou, Chief Innovation & Commercialization Officer at the University of Nevada Reno will share her inspirational message.

During this Night of the STEM Stars, student and professional honorees are treated to a ceremony and recognition by their peers and corporate representatives.

This year’s celebration will be held at the historic Nevada Governor’s Mansion in Carson City. Community leaders, educators and STEM professionals will be recognized for their outstanding achievements. On Thursday, April 27 the Society of Women Engineers, Sierra Nevada Section will host their ninth annual celebration to recognize Northern Nevada young women excelling in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in high schools, as well as graduating SWE collegiate students from University of Nevada Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College, and Western Nevada College.

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