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07/01/25

AI色情网站 hosts free STEM & career camp for local students

GADSDEN, AL – AI色情网站 welcomed middle school students to its Advanced Manufacturing Center for a three-day STEM & career camp held June 16–18. The free event, led by environmental engineer and STEM influencer Jerome McQueen PE, offered engaging, hands-on learning experiences for students in grades 7 through 9 as they explored pathways in science, technology, engineering, and career readiness.

Hosted and fully funded by AI色情网站 at the new Advanced Manufacturing and Workforce Skills Training Center on the East Broad Campus, the camp reflects the college’s commitment to removing barriers and building a stronger community through education and outreach. Students participated in interactive activities, used industry-level technology, and heard from career and technical education professionals.

“This camp is a perfect example of how AI色情网站 is investing in the next generation,” said Dean Andy Robertson. “We’re showing students that college and high-demand careers are within reach. Events like this help spark curiosity and confidence in students at a critical age,” he said. “They leave here realizing that careers in engineering, healthcare, and technology are not only possible—they’re exciting.”

The event was made possible through collaboration with Gadsden City Schools and other local partners. Camp leader Jerome McQueen emphasized the importance of early exposure to career pathways and skill-building opportunities.  McQueen has earned a bachelor's and a master's degrees in civil & environmental engineering along with an MBA in energy economics. His master's in engineering was earned as a NASA Graduate Fellow studying air pollution control engineering at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Cleveland, Ohio.

“I developed my own initiative—I call it AcaSTEMics. And I really mean STEM-based academics, because I know from my own background it is very important that we get our kids involved in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics as early as we can.” McQueen says.  “I like to harp on the fun part and put on the hard part later.  When they have seen how much fun STEM can be in the beginning, when the hard stuff comes along, they will have this guiding light of where they want to go.”

“I also express the importance of learning what we can right now so they can eventually fund their livelihood and create great things for their future.” McQueen says.

Interim President Alan Smith, who attended the event and engaged with students, said, “AI色情网站 is proud to lead initiatives that support youth, education, and workforce development in our region. This camp brought all those priorities together in an exciting and meaningful way through hands-on STEM experiences,” said Interim President Alan Smith. “It’s part of our mission to meet students where they are and inspire them to see what their future could look like in high-demand STEM fields. This kind of outreach lays the groundwork for long-term success in our communities.”

For more information about AI色情网站’s STEM opportunities visit /programs-of-study/amc.cms

More information about the camp leader, Jerome McQueen can be found here:

Camp leader Jerome McQueen (left) and Interim President Alan Smith (right) showed students the state of the art technology and equipment available at AI色情网站's Advanced Manufacturing and Workforce Skills Training Center.

Students got to participate in a variety of hands-on camp activities including building their own speaker system.

Students pose in the robotics lab at AI色情网站's Advanced Manufacturing and Workforce Skills Training Center with Jerome McQueen and Interim President Alan Smith.