One Oklahoma CareerTech student received an Aspirations in Computing Honorable Mention from the National Center for Women & Information Technology; she also received an Oklahoma AiC award, along with five other CareerTech students.
They will be honored at a ceremony in April at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City.
Yasmina Bruton, who is involved with the robotics team at Tri County Technology Center, received an Oklahoma AiC award and also the National Honorable Mention designation. Bruton, previously a student at Tri County Tech, received the NCWIT AiC award last year also.
Another member of the Tri County Tech robotics team, Colbie Woods, received the Oklahoma AIC Rising Star Award. Woods is a biosciences/medical student at Tri County Tech.
Reagan Liles, Metro Technology Centers student, also received an Oklahoma AiC award.
Oklahoma AiC honorable mention awards went to Nour Soulane, Metro Tech, and Ruby Miller and Sage Miller, both Technology Student Association members in Atoka. TSA is one of seven co-curricular CareerTech student organizations; it is affiliated with science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.
The NCWIT AiC award honors ninth through 12th grade students for computing-related achievements and interests. Selections are based on outstanding aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing as demonstrated by computing experience, computing-related activities, leadership experience, tenacity in the face of barriers to access and plans for postsecondary education.
“The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing empowers the next generation by connecting students with industry mentors, fostering career growth and encouraging them to pursue opportunities in technology. By recognizing their achievements, we are helping shape the future of computing,” said Tonja Norwood, manager of the Oklahoma CareerTech science, technology, engineering and mathematics education division.
Oklahoma CareerTech: Oklahoma’s Workforce Leader
The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education provides leadership and resources and assures standards of excellence for a comprehensive statewide system of career and technology education. The system offers programs and services in 29 technology center districts operating on 62 campuses, 395 PK-12 school districts, 16 Skills Centers campuses that include three juvenile facilities and 32 adult education and family literacy providers.
The agency is governed by the State Board of Career and Technology Education and works closely with the State Department of Education and the State Regents for Higher Education to provide a seamless educational system for all Oklahomans.
