Bank of America and the National Center for Women & Information Technology Honor 28 High School Women for Aspirations in Technology.CHARLOTTE, N.C. & BOULDER, Colo. -- As part of an effort to encourage more young women to choose careers in technology, Bank of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : BAC) and the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) will be honoring 28 high school women for their accomplishments and aspirations in computing and technology. The young women from across the United States will be honored at the 2008 Stars of the Future Technology Showcase and Awards Ceremony in Charlotte, N.C., on August 2 with the prestigious NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing, which recognizes young high school women for their computing-related achievements and interests. "Encouraging young women's interest in technology careers is critical: our workforce needs their creativity and their innovation," said Lucy Sanders, CEO and Co-founder of NCWIT. "Bank of America's sponsorship for this award helps us recognize and encourage talent that might otherwise be overlooked." The award-winners are being acknowledged for their outstanding aptitude and interest in information technology and computing, solid leadership ability, good academic history and plans for post-secondary education. Winners were selected from metro-area Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas and New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. high schools. "Technology innovation differentiates Bank of America," said Chief Technology Officer Marc Gordon. "We believe these young women may one day develop innovative products and services such as mobile banking and Keep the Change. This partnership with NCWIT is one way we can develop and tap into this critical talent pipeline." The NCWIT Award was created to acknowledge the computing aspirations of young women, introduce them to leadership opportunities in the field and generate visibility for women's participation in computing-related pursuits. "Bank of America is pleased to partner with NCWIT to help more young women pursue technology-related careers," said Mary Ellen Baker, senior vice-president and Consumer and Small Business Bank Technology and Operations executive at Bank of America. "These skills are in demand across the world, so it's imperative we invest in our students and give them the resources and opportunities they need to compete and thrive in the global economy." The winners are: Natalia Alvarez: The Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, New Jersey Lawrenceville is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Lawrence Township in Mercer County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 4,081. Lawrenceville is located roughly halfway between Princeton and Trenton. Wendy Cheang: Trinity School, New York, New York Paulina Karpis: Stuyvesant High School Stuyvesant High School, commonly referred to as Stuy, is a New York City public high school that specializes in mathematics and science. The school opened in 1904 on Manhattan's East Side and moved to a new building in Battery Park City in 1992. , New York, New York Diana Liskovich: Stuyvesant High School, New York, New York Connie Liu: Stuyvesant High School, New York, New York Katherine Argueta: School of Business & Management, Dallas, Texas Lillybeth Garza: The Academy of Irving ISD, Irving, Texas Elizabeth Lass: School for the Talented and Gifted Talented and Gifted or Gifted and Talented may refer to:
Gracie Saunders: TAG Magnet at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, Dallas, Texas Lauren Yew: Prosper High School, Prosper, Texas Meredith Derr: Barrington High School Barrington High School may be in reference to:
Dessirree Gray: Simeon Career Academy Neal F. Simeon Career Academy (formerly known as Neal F. Simeon Vocational High School) is a 4-year public high school located in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. , Chicago, Illinois Aimee Lucido: University of Chicago Laboratory High School, Chicago, Illinois Elisabeth Morant: University of Chicago Laboratory High School, Chicago, Illinois Kathryn Vanderwater: Plainfield North High School Plainfield North High School, or PNHS, is a public four-year high school located in Plainfield, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. , Plainfield, Illinois Khalia Braswell: Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology, Charlotte, North Carolina “Charlotte” redirects here. For other uses, see Charlotte (disambiguation). Charlotte is the largest city in the state of North Carolina and the 20th largest city in the United States. Jennifer Dudeck: METS at Olympic High School Olympic High School may refer to:
Chasity Holt : Zebulon B. Vance High School, Charlotte, North Carolina Monique Jones: Garinger High School Garinger High School (or simply, Garinger, G-Code, or The G) is a high school located in the Shamrock area of Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 1959, it is one of the oldest remaining schools in Charlotte. , Charlotte, North Carolina Ranika Kejriwal: Cannon School, Concord, North Carolina Connie Chan: Boston Latin Academy, Dorchester, Massachusetts Symaj Davis: Cambridge Rindge and Latin School The Cambridge Rindge and Latin School is the only public high school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. The school, serving grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Cambridge Public Schools. , Cambridge, Massachusetts Noelle Devoe: Haverhill High School, Haverhill, Massachusetts Courtney Edwards: Brookwood High School, Snellville, Georgia Brittany Freeman: Creekside High School, Fairburn, Georgia Nina Henry: Creekside High School, Fairburn, Georgia Laura Stahley: Morrow High School, Morrow, Georgia Nichole Wiggins: Frederick Douglass High School, Atlanta, Georgia Each award winner will receive: * $500 in cash * A laptop computer to enhance their future in technology * An engraved award for both the student and the student's school * Inclusion in a video highlighting her accomplishments in computing, her future aspirations and her participation in the awards ceremony * The opportunity to apply for a three-year internship with Bank of America beginning the summer following her freshman year of college Bank of America Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk-management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving more than 59 million consumer and small business relationships with more than 6,100 retail banking offices, more than 18,500 ATMs and award-winning online banking with more than 25 million active users. Bank of America offers industry leading support to more than 4 million small business owners through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients in more than 150 countries and has relationships with 99 percent of the U.S. Fortune 500 companies and 83 percent of the Fortune Global 500. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average Dow Jones Industrial Average The best known U.S. index of stocks. A price-weighted average of 30 actively traded blue-chip stocks, primarily industrials including stocks that trade on the New York Stock Exchange. and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. . National Center for Women & Information Technology The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) is a coalition of over 120 prominent corporations, academic institutions, government agencies, and non-profits working to increase women's participation in information technology (IT). Member organizations include Apple, Avaya, Bank of America, Catalyst, Cisco, Girl Scouts of the USA For Girl Scouts worldwide, see Girl Guide and Girl Scout. The Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) is a youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad. , Girls Inc., Georgia Tech, Google, Harvard, HP, Intel, IBM, Kauffman Foundation, Lehman Brothers, MIT, Microsoft, Motorola, National Science Foundation, University of Texas at El Paso The University of Texas at El Paso, popularly known as UTEP, is a public, coeducational university, and it is a member of the University of Texas System. The school is located on the northern bank of the Rio Grande, in El Paso, Texas, and is the largest university in the , University of Illinois UC, Pfizer, Princeton, Qualcomm, Sally Ride Science, Spelman, Stanford, Sun, University of Colorado, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, University of Washington, Wal-Mart, and many more. To find out more visit http://www.ncwit.org. |
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