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Survey Reveals 48 Top Supporters of Hispanic-Serving Engineering Programs
By CCG
Jun 29, 2004, 08:52

The Boeing Company Leads List 
 
BALTIMORE - A recent survey conducted by Career Communications Group, Inc. (CCG) has found that 48 companies and government agencies are considered most supportive of Hispanic-serving engineering schools. 
 
CCG asked the engineering deans of the U.S. colleges and universities with the highest numbers of Hispanic engineering graduates to name the five corporate or government sponsors they feel contribute most to the success of their Hispanic students. Some deans listed more than five, and there were many duplications. But, in all, 48 separate organizations were named.
 
According to Tyrone D. Taborn, CCG's founder and chief executive officer, "This list is a reflection of the commitment of these organizations to the pipeline growth of Hispanic engineers. These companies and agencies do not see these schools as just recruiting grounds. They have moved beyond their traditional comfort levels by supporting these learning institutions. This ranking reflects the perception the deans have of the total level of support they receive."
 
The results of the survey reveal The Boeing Company as the leader of the pack: The leading aircraft-maker was listed by the most deans as a "Top Supporter." Boeing is closely followed by Lockheed Martin Corporation and NASA, which tied for the second highest number of mentions. 
 
CCG's Taborn points out that, "Hispanics represent 12.5 percent of the total U.S. population in the country and is set to grow to 18 percent by 2025. But a mere 4 percent of U.S. engineers are Hispanic. The pipeline growth needs to be the key focus for organizations that want to make the difference." 
 
 
The Top Supporters of Hispanic-Serving Engineering Programs
(Ranked by Number of Survey Mentions)

List of Top Supporters  Rank 
      
The Boeing Company 1
Lockheed Martin Corporation 2
NASA 2
Hewlett-Packard Company 3
Intel Corporation 3
Raytheon Company 3
Chevron Texaco Corp. 4
General Motors Corporation 4
Northrop Grumman Corporation 4
Conexant Systems, Inc. 5
Exxon Mobil Corporation 5
IBM Corporation 5
National Science Foundation 6
3M Company 6
CH2M HILL, Inc. 6
ConocoPhillips Company 6
Eastman Chemical Company 6
Fluor Corporation 6
Ford Motor Company 6
QUALCOMM Incorporated 6
Xerox Corporation 7
Adaptec, Inc. 7
Agilent Technologies 7
Alcoa Inc. 7
ARAMARK Corporation 7
Caltrans 7
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company 7
DaimlerChrysler Corporation 7
Delphi Corporation 7
DuPont 7
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
Harris Corporation 7
Honeywell International Inc. 7
Naval Sea Systems Command 7
Procter & Gamble 7
SBC Communications Inc. 7
Siemens Westinghouse Power Corp. 7
Sony Corporation of America 7
Southland Industries 7
State of Arizona 7
Texas Instruments Incorporated 7
The Aerospace Corporation 7
The Dow Chemical Company 7
U.S. Environmental Protection Age 7
Unisys Corporation 7
Verizon 7
Verizon Foundation 7
Walt Disney World 7

 
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Career Communications Group, Inc. is a minority-owned talent management and career development company whose mission is to promote career and educational opportunities for minority professionals and students in engineering, technology, and science. CCG publishes four magazines — US Black Engineer & Information Technology, Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology, Science Spectrum, and Women of Color Conference Magazine — and three national conferences: the Black Engineer of the Year Awards, the National Women of Color Technology Awards, and the Emerald Honors for Research Science. CCG is also the founder of two national public awareness campaigns to increase minorities' interest in technology: National Black Family Technology Awareness Week and La Familia Technology Week.