September 21, 2023
Whitaker Center is proud to recognize women in Central Pennsylvania who have made an impact in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math through the 2023 Women of Impact: Celebrating Women in STEAM Awards Program.
Nominees can be an individual or group/organization that has made an impression, impact, advancement, or strides in a STEAM-related field and in the Central Pennsylvania community. The awards program will take place on September 21, 2023.
This event will take place on September 21st, 2023 from 5:00 - 7:30 PM at Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts. A light reception with drinks & hors d'oeuvres will take place in Kunkel Lobby. The awards ceremony will take place in Sunoco Performance Theater.
ADVOCATE
Shobha Devi Rudrabhatla Ph.D., M.Tech., M.Sc.
Associate Teaching Professor of Biology, Biological Sciences Program, School of Science, Engineering, and Technology, Penn State Harrisburg
CHAMPION
Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (CIE)
EDUCATE TO ELEVATE
Heather Lister, M.Ed
Camp Hill School District, STEM and CS Teacher, Instructional Media Specialist
Construct Learning, LLC, Chief Education Officer
Robyn M. Chisholm
Central Dauphin School District, Digital X (Computer Science) Teacher
GAME CHANGER
Anne M. Vardo-Zalik, Ph.D
Associate Professor of Biology, Penn State York
LEGACY “WhitaHER” AWARD
Kelly Greenland, Ph.D
Owner & Chief Science Officer, Keystone State Testing, LLC. PA
MARION C. ALEXANDER RISING STAR AWARD
Josheili Y. Llavona-Ortiz, MS
Penn State College of Medicine, DrPH-Epidemiology and Biostatistics Student
Jackie Martin
Lebanon Valley College, Bachelor in ACS Chemistry and APS Physics Mathematics, Minor in Mathematics Student
Victoria Francois, MPH
Penn State College of Medicine, Dr.P.H. Community & Behavioral Health Student
WOMAN BREAKING BARRIERS
Karen Ackley
Next Door Photos Susquehanna Valley, Local Owner
WOMAN TO WATCH: CLASS OF 2023
Prathyusha Bellamkonda
Capital Blue Cross, Salesforce Solution/Sales System, Salesforce Solution Team Lead for Sales POD Team
Nikki Crowley, Ph.D
Huck Early Career Chair in Neurobiology & Neural Engineering
Associate Director for Postdoctoral Training and Leadership, Center for Neural Engineering
Assistant Professor, Departments of Biology & Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
Jessica Yingst, DrPH
Assistant Professor, Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences
Program Director, Penn State College of Medicine, Doctor of Public Health Program
If you would like to attend the Awards Program, please buy tickets HERE.
Tickets are sold on the same page as the sponsorship packages. The individual tickets will be listed under “Friend Level” when you click “Buy Tickets” If you have any questions, please reach out to our Development Team at rblatt@whitakercenter.org.
Want to join us as a sponsor at the 2023 Women in STEAM Awards Program? Please reach out to our Development Team at rblatt@whitakercenter.org to confirm your sponsorship!
Download the sponsorship form HERE.
Please submit your form to Whitaker Center 222 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 or scan and send it to rblatt@whitakercenter.org.
Deadline to submit your sponsorship is Thursday, September 14th.
OR
Confirm your sponsorship online by registering your sponsorship HERE.
This event benefits our Girls in STEM Initiative, empowering girls to know they are strong enough to change the world.