WSU communities will begin to see the impact of Boeing’s gift today with its sponsorship of two key components of the university’s National First-Generation Day celebration: the “First in the Field Panel – Navigating STEM as a First Gen-Student” and the keynote address by Teresa Blanco Olympio, senior director of One Boeing Production System supporting Boeing Commercial Airplanes Fabrication.
According to Angie Klimko, the director of First at WSU, the celebration is an excellent opportunity for WSU to recognize its first-gen students, faculty, and staff and, at the same time, educate the community about the challenges first-gen students often face in higher education.
The second part of Boeing’s gift adds support for WSU’s student leadership conferences.
The conferences educate students about the benefits of higher education and the resources available to help them attend and succeed in college.
Boeing has been a longtime supporter of WSU’s Team Mentoring Program, a collaborative initiative that provides financial assistance, mentorship, and research opportunities for students of color in STEM disciplines.
In the days leading up to National First-Generation Day on Nov.