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Wentcher Professional Development: Engineering Panel
There will be a professional development work shop featuring Alumni Vera Demchenko and Jonathan Diaz who work in the Engineering field.

Scholar Spotlight: Keely Reardon
Keely Reardon talks to us about her time in ROTC, her love of horse riding, and her post graduation plans in the service.

Alumni Spotlight: Kira Cook
Kira Cook talks to us about her journey through the arts and entertainment industry that has led her to LA.

Alumni Spotlight: Noel Miranda
Noel Miranda talks to us about his aspirations to work in carpentry after leaving the Police Academy admissions process.

POW: Power of Words
Six Wentcher Scholars shared their stories during Wentcher’s first virtual literary and spoken word night. Called “POW: the Power of Words,” Scholars treated us to their words from a variety of genres including rap, visual art, poetry, and readings from a self-authored and illustrated published children’s book.

Alumni Spotlight: Palak Desai
Palak Desai talks to us about working with cancer patients as a Hematologist and Oncologist in a clinic and hospital.

Scholar Spotlight: Abigail Afriyie
Abigail Afriyie talks to us about attending the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), her passion for fashion, and her latest art exhibition.

Alumni Spotlight: Vera Demchenko
Vera Demchenko talks to us about working in the space industry as a Systems Engineer on the Artemis Program.

Alumni Spotlight: Jonathan Diaz
A Mont Claire native, and Prosser Career Academy alumnus, Jonathan Diaz talks to us about his Pathway Internship and civil engineering projects in the Army Corps.