Livingston High School Student Becomes Latest ‘STEM Scholar’

LIVINGSTON, NJ — A Livingston resident was one of 69 New Jersey high school and college students to graduate from the Governor’s STEM Scholars program last weekend.

On Saturday, Livingston resident Joey Li graduated from the Governor’s STEM Scholars, a program of the Research & Development Council of New Jersey. The year-long program allows participants a view of New Jersey’s STEM economy through symposiums, lab tours, master classes and research.

Throughout the academic year, Li, a senior at Livingston High School, participated in four symposiums highlighting New Jersey STEM opportunities in Government, Academia, Industry, and the upcoming Commencement. Each scholar was led by college-level team leads, mentored through professional STEM advisors, and produced a viable research project.

“With more scientists and engineers per square mile than anywhere else around the globe, New Jersey has one of the country’s most highly educated workforces and is a national STEM research hub,” said Anthony Cicatiello, president of the Research & Development Council of New Jersey.

“By 2027, STEM jobs will grow by nine percent in New Jersey,” Cicatiello said. “Through the Governor’s STEM Scholars, we are ensuring our state’s talented students stay in New Jersey to fill these roles, securing our academic and workforce pipeline for the future.”

Applications for the 2021-2022 Governor’s STEM Scholars program are still open through June 11, 2021. For more information visit www.govstemscholars.com/apply/.

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