CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) presented a $10,000 donation to the Utah STEM Action Center at halftime of the Utah Jazz-Minnesota Timberwolves game on Friday, April 1. The contribution will support STEM’s efforts to promote the best educational practices in math and science studies that align with industry needs and support Utah’s long-term economic prosperity. During the 2015-16 regular season, one student was recognized each month by CenturyLink based on his or her excellence or significant improvement in science, technology, engineering or math and participation in STEM programs. Honored students received four tickets to a Jazz home game, a personalized jersey and in-game recognition at Vivint Smart Home Arena. April’s winner, Ogden High School senior Melissa Hernandez, received the CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award as part of Friday’s halftime presentation. “We are pleased to partner with the Utah Jazz to recognize outstanding students such as Melissa Hernandez in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math,” said Jeremy Ferkin, CenturyLink’s vice president of operations for Utah. “We admire the STEM Action Center’s efforts and are happy to present them with this contribution so they can continue their important work.”
Other honorees this season include Andrew Hutchins, BioInnovations Gateway senior; Jessica Ivie, Copper Hills High School senior; Ivan Cardenas, Hunter High School senior; Jonah Rosenberg, Academy for Math, Engineering and Science junior; and Robert Lytle, DaVinci Academy of Science and the Arts freshman.