SWTJC Students Andrea Valdez and Esteban Guereca Secure Prestigious Engineering Internship at Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Southwest Texas Junior College (SWTJC) announced that students Andrea Valdez and Esteban Guereca have been chosen for an internship program at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK). This program, known as the Integrated Pathways of Excellence for Seamless Transition of Engineering Minority Students (IP-STMS), offers minority students engineering experience and networking opportunities.

The IP-STMS internship includes a three-week summer program, a weekly stipend, campus accommodation, lectures, and a research project. The research covers a range of science, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.

Esteban Guereca, a soon-to-be SWTJC graduate, plans to continue his education at TAMUK in engineering. Andrea Valdez will continue her studies at SWTJC before transferring to the University of Texas at San Antonio to study engineering. Both students are members of the SWTJC STEM Club, which supports the Advancing Latinos Minds and Attitudes in STEM initiative. This initiative encourages STEM students to pursue internships like the IP-STMS.

The Advancing Latinos Minds and Attitudes in STEM initiative, established in 2019, guides students towards careers in STEM. It facilitates internships and career exploration, helping students to find opportunities that match their academic and professional goals. Olivia Rish, a coordinator and coach at SWTJC, praised Valdez and Guereca's acceptance into the IP-STMS internship program.

SWTJC supports initiatives like the Advancing Latinos Minds and Attitudes in STEM and the IP-STMS internship program, which aim to increase diversity in STEM fields. For more information about these initiatives at SWTJC, visit the SWTJC website.

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