Northrop Grumman Named "Company of the Year" by the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers for Contributions to the Hispanic Community in STEM
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Northrop Grumman also received the SHPE Excellence in Collaboration award for the strong working relationships the company has established with SHPE and its members.
SHPE's mission is to change lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development.
Northrop Grumman supports SHPE in many ways including their Noches de Ciencias (Science Nights) K-12 Outreach program, summer internships and college scholarships, and through the recruitment of SHPE college members. The company is involved with the Hispanic community and professionals in other areas including the support of the
Earlier this year Northrop Grumman was ranked 35th on DiversityInc's annual list for the Top 50 Companies for Diversity. The company remained the top rated aerospace and defense company in the overall rankings and was ranked number one in support to veterans.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems, cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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