North Point engineering students meet with field experts

More than 40 North Point High School engineering students participated in a holiday meet and greet session with members of the Energetics Technology Center of Southern Maryland (ETC) Dec. 20 at the school.

Students participated in two discussion sessions with invited guests to learn about different career opportunities available in the field of engineering. Bob Kavetsky, ETC's executive director, opened the session by discussing different engineering aspects and career opportunities available, ranging from aerospace and chemical engineering to land surveying and development.

Guests who also participated in the discussion session included Jeffrey Forbes, an engineering professor at the University of Maryland, Amy O'Donnell, an engineer with the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Indian Head division, and Gore Bolton, the CEO and president of Bolton & Associates, a civil engineering firm located in La Plata.

During the session, ETC also donated $200 to the North Point engineering club and $100 to the North Point culinary program. ETC of Southern Maryland was launched by the Center for Energetic Concepts Development (CECD). Its main focuses are energetic technology development, workforce development, and policy and strategic planning.