BY MARY FINN
Alma College has received close to half a million dollars to fund a new program that will promote departments such as science to first-year college students.
The money, given by the National Science Foundation, will provide new college students the opportunity to research careers in science, technology, engineering and math also known as the STEM Program.
Alma College was one of 22 institutions selected for this grant, and it is the largest federal grant they have ever received.
Dr. John Davis is a Professor of Exercise and Health Science at Alma. He said the program will help increase interest in science-based jobs.
"The grant money will fund all of the seminars, coursework, the entering first year summer research activity, the culminating first year summer research activity as well as the peer mentor program".
Although it is only the first semester of the STEM program, over a hundred students are already participating.
I'm Mary Finn, CMU Public Radio News.
Alma College has received close to half a million dollars to fund a new program that will promote departments such as science to first-year college students.
The money, given by the National Science Foundation, will provide new college students the opportunity to research careers in science, technology, engineering and math also known as the STEM Program.
Alma College was one of 22 institutions selected for this grant, and it is the largest federal grant they have ever received.
Dr. John Davis is a Professor of Exercise and Health Science at Alma. He said the program will help increase interest in science-based jobs.
"The grant money will fund all of the seminars, coursework, the entering first year summer research activity, the culminating first year summer research activity as well as the peer mentor program".
Although it is only the first semester of the STEM program, over a hundred students are already participating.
I'm Mary Finn, CMU Public Radio News.
