The Harding University Finley STEM Center hosted nearly 200 students from Arkansas high schools for its STEM Leadership for Girls event Thursday, Feb. 1. Students from schools in Cleburne, Lonoke, Pulaski and White counties attended.

The event, which is funded by a Perkins Grant through the Arkansas STEM Coalition, provides the opportunity for ninth through 12th graders to hear from women working in STEM fields, college professors, and college students with majors in STEM fields. It is designed to increase awareness of opportunities in STEM fields in which women are currently underrepresented.   MORE