HII awards STEM grants to schools

PASCAGOULA, Miss.- Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has awarded $99,592 in grants to 28 STEM-related initiatives from schools and educational organizations in Mississippi and Alabama. Over the past 12 years, HII-Pascagoula has awarded more than $1M for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) projects. “These projects expose students to innovative concepts, sharpen their critical thinking skills and broaden their understanding of technology-driven professions,” said Edmond Hughes, Ingalls VP of human resources and administration. “Ingalls is committed to partnering with educators early to promote student engagement in these vital academic disciplines.” (Source: HII 01/17/20) https://newsroom.huntingtoningalls.com/releases/photo-release-huntington-ingalls-industries-awards-more-than-99-000-in-stem-grants-to-gulf-coast-schools