A little bit of research by Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist Meagan Perratore led to Josh Cribelar and Tyler Comstock making the first of several American Structurepoint career info presentations at Indiana’s first STEM-certified career center for high school students.
Josh and Tyler talked about their civil engineering careers via Zoom to students attending the Mackenzie Center for Innovation and Technology (MCIT) located in the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township in Indianapolis. They presented info about some cool civil projects such as IU Health Bloomington, Delta Faucet headquarters, Grand Park Sports Complex, and the 75th Street Drainage project. They showed tools used in their trade too – Google Earth, Near Map, PowerPoint, and PDFs.
Meagan is working to set up several career sessions at MCIT to introduce students to other civil engineering disciplines in which our firm specializes, as well as career paths in land surveying, construction, and CAD design technology careers. MCIT offers a multitude of real-life experiences that will prepare these students for the world of work. Students complete hands-on internships outside of the classroom to supplement their classroom instruction. Strong partnerships with Ivy Tech Community College, Vincennes University, and Indiana University allow MCIT students to earn college credit for high school coursework, often at little or no cost.
To learn more about the center, watch this video from WISH-TV 8 news. And be ready for Meagan to possibly contact you about future MCIT presentations.