STEM-based competition awards $31,000 in
scholarships to college students
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology
distributor, announced today the 2015 winners of the Avnet
Tech Games. Of the more than 200 students from universities and
community colleges who competed in the games on Saturday, April 11
and in the virtual competitions, 31 students collected $1,000
scholarships. Additionally, nine faculty advisors received $2,700
in honorariums for leading the winning teams to victory.
“The 10th year of the Avnet Tech Games has most certainly been
our best,” said MaryAnn Miller, senior vice president, Chief Human
Resources Officer and Corporate Communications, Avnet, Inc. “It’s
through competitions like this that a spotlight shines on the
science, technology, engineering and mathematic expertise of
Arizona’s students. As a long-time proponent of STEM education,
Avnet believes that there is intrinsic value in helping to
facilitate development and networking opportunities like this
between today’s technology leaders and our future workforce to help
them achieve their long-term career goals.”
A panel of judges including technology executives, engineers and
other business leaders selected the winners based on the students’
ability to meet the technical requirements of a task, apply
innovative approaches to the solution and demonstrate professional
skills. Seventy teams of students competed in the onsite games on
Saturday at The University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, Ariz.
The competitors represented 14 Arizona community colleges and
universities: Arizona State University, Chandler/Gilbert Community
College, Estrella Community College, Glendale Community College,
ITT Technical Institute, Maricopa Skill Center, Mesa Community
College, Northern Arizona University, Paradise Valley Community
College, Phoenix Community College, Scottsdale Community College,
The University of Advancing Technology and the University of
Arizona.
“Congratulations to everyone who participated in this year’s
Avnet Tech Games, especially our winners,” added Miller. “On
behalf of Avnet, thank you to all of our sponsors, business
partners and volunteers for helping make this year’s event a
success.”
The winners of the 2015 Onsite Avnet Tech Games are:
Cisco Network Expert Security BattleMesa Community
CollegeFaculty Coach: Robert SamsonStudent Team Members: Jason
Gates, Dana Gallagher, Nathan Pan
HP Fastest Computer BuildArizona State UniversityFaculty Coach:
Eli ChmouniStudent Team Members: Troy Gerloff, Habib Matar, Jeremy
Morgan
Desktop DominationThe University of Advancing TechnologyFaculty
Coach: Al KellyStudent Team Members: Andrew Denis, Eric Evans,
Jason Olivas
Digital Design DilemmaChandler-Gilbert Community CollegeFaculty
Coach: Bassam MatarStudent Team Members: Chandler Redding, Sean
Walker, Kevin Grout
Green Data Center ChallengeScottsdale Community CollegeFaculty
Coach: Ron MonroigStudent Team Members: Cristobal Romero, Alba
Lopez, Matthew O’Donnell
Java BlitzArizona State UniversityStudent Team Members: Morgan
Nesbit, Zachary Moore
Robot Race Obstacle CourseMesa Community CollegeFaculty Coach:
Bruce CarltonStudent Team Members: Lloyd Allen, Matthew Otte
Solar ScrimmageMesa Community CollegeFaculty Coach: Bruce
CarltonStudent Team Members: Brandon Traylor, Daniel Bailey, Nguyen
Dao
Since its inception in 2006, more than $330,000 in scholarship
money and honorariums have been awarded to hundreds of the
approximately 3,000 students and 250 faculty members who have
participated in the competition.
2015 Virtual Avnet Tech GamesThe Virtual Avnet Tech Games
were introduced in 2010 to expand the breadth of the onsite event
by allowing students to compete on a national level. More than 100
teams competed in the Virtual Avnet Tech Games competition. This
year’s winners are:
Android App™ ShowdownArizona State UniversityFaculty
Coach: Eli ChmouniStudent Team Members: Joslene Chmouni, Matthew
Vehon
Green Video CompetitionUniversity of Advancing
TechnologyFaculty Coach: Justin GagenStudent Team Members: Darien
Marion, Ryan Moore, Dominique Laster
JDA Supply Chain ChallengeSchool Name: University of
California, San Diego, Harvard and MITStudent Team Members:
Amilcare Gentili, MD, FACHE, Marco Gentili, Paolo Gentili, Ryan
Scheidt
Avnet Tech Games 2015 sponsors included Cisco, DP Air, HP, JDA
Software, NetApp, Freescale, CDW, TE Connectivity and World Wide
Technology.
Photos from the event can be viewed here.
Official Avnet Tech Games hashtag: #ATG10Follow Avnet Tech Games
on Twitter: @AvnetTechGamesFollow Avnet Tech Games on Facebook:
facebook.com/AvnetTechGames
About Avnet
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a Fortune 500 company, is one of the
largest distributors of electronic components, computer products
and embedded technology serving customers globally. Avnet
accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading
technology suppliers with a broad base of customers by providing
cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal
year ended June 28, 2014, Avnet generated sales of $27.5 billion.
For more information, visit www.avnet.com.
Avnet, Inc.Joal Redmond,
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