PARTNERSHIPS:
The Formula for a Cutting-Edge STEM Workforce
Todd Thompson, chief technology officer for Lockheed Martin Corporation.
officer and director of engineering and
is dedicated to providing quality
of its scholarships go to four-year
technology. "HCC is an amazing resource.
education for its students, as well as
institutions, Lockheed Martin recently
It offers sophisticated, robust programs
a skilled workforce for business and
chose Howard Community College to
of exceptional quality in science and
industry throughout the region, through
participate in its scholarship program.
technology that most community colleges
degree programs, certifications, career
could only dream about."
development pathways, professional
Although the overwhelming majority
"It's getting increasingly hard to find
people who pursue the technical paths
Partnership is a two-way street, and
development, and job training.
and disciplines today. We always struggle
Lockheed Martin is a good example
with having enough resources to fill
– providing scholarship money and
close to a decade because it has an
our openings," says Todd Thompson,
internships for students in return for
excellent engineering/technology program,
Lockheed Martin chief technology
well-trained future employees. HCC
and it provides avenues for students to
"We have partnered with HCC for
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