Full STEAM Ahead For Smithtown Students

SMITHTOWN, NY - A total of 175 students from Smithtown High School East and Smithtown High School West recently attended a Lunch and Learn about the STEAM Careers program, organized by the Smithtown Central School District’s Industry Advisory Board STEAM Committee.

The event was sponsored by LIU Post, Microsoft and the Robotics Booster Club.

Twenty-five companies and 12 colleges/post-secondary schools participated in the event.

Students traveled around the library of Smithtown High School West, learning about the vast variety of careers in the science, technology, engineering, art/design and mathematics field.

Microsoft, Disney Live Streaming, IBM, FAA, BAE Systems, D’Addario and many other companies demonstrated their goods and services and spoke to the Smithtown students about future career opportunities. Hofstra University, Adelphi University, St. Joseph’s College, Suffolk County Community College, LIU Post, the Aviation Academy, Hunter Business School and several other post-secondary institutions spoke to students about different majors and programs related to STEAM occupations.

Photos courtesy of Smithtown Central School District