Northrop Grumman Receives Maryland Workplace Success Award From ACT
July 21 2016 - 11:00AM
Thanks to its extensive achievements in promoting employee
development, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has received
the Maryland Workplace Success Award from ACT as part of the
2015-2016 ACT College and Career Readiness Campaign.
With 41 states participating this year, the ACT College and
Career Readiness Campaign honors employers, community colleges,
high schools, and students performing outstanding work in education
and career readiness. States were entitled to choose one exemplar
in each of the four categories, with the students receiving a
scholarship from ACT. Northrop Grumman was chosen as the top
employer in Maryland because of its wide range of activities aimed
at developing both current employees and students who may become
future employees.
ACT is the organization responsible for hosting the ACT test,
which is now the leading college readiness assessment in the United
States.
"Northrop Grumman is committed to fostering and growing a deeply
talented and engaged workforce," said Melissa Sandlin, manager,
corporate citizenship, Northrop Grumman. "From partnerships with
schools, STEM education, and student mentoring to career
development, training, diversity initiatives and employee resource
groups, we believe in doing all we can to develop our current and
future employees."
Northrop Grumman operates a wide range of programs to promote
science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) education,
including a hands-on mentorship program and scholarships awarded to
students in every Maryland county. The company has
partnerships with several local universities as well as a
longstanding relationship with Baltimore City Public Schools. Many
of the mentored students have returned to Northrop Grumman as
employees.
The company is strongly committed to ensuring that we have a
diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. Northrop Grumman's
numerous employee resource groups (ERGs) provide members with
opportunities for networking, community outreach and professional
development. The company also offers a wide range of training and
development opportunities for its workers.
Northrop Grumman's workplace initiatives have earned high
rankings on several national lists recognizing achievements in
diversity, promoting corporate citizenship, opportunities for women
and minority engineers, and advancement for executive
women. Many of those achievements are discussed in the
company's recently released 2015 Corporate Responsibility Report,
which is available online
at: http://www.northropgrumman.com/CorporateResponsibility/Pages/Reports.aspx
"For the fourth year in a row, participation in the ACT College
and Career Readiness Campaign continues to grow," said Scott
Montgomery, ACT senior vice president for the office of public
affairs. "We are proud to recognize the notable achievements of the
students, educators, and employers who lead exceptional efforts to
improve their schools and workplaces every day."
Northrop Grumman and the Northrop Grumman Foundation are
committed to expanding and enhancing the pipeline of diverse,
talented STEM students globally. They provide funding to
sustainable STEM programs that span from preschool to high school
and through collegiate levels, with a major emphasis on middle
school students and teachers. In 2015, Northrop Grumman and the
Northrop Grumman Foundation continued education outreach efforts by
contributing more than $17 million to diverse STEM-related groups
such as the Air Force Association (CyberPatriot), Conservation
International (ECO Classroom), the REC Foundation (VEX Robotics),
National Science Teachers Association and the National Action
Council for Minorities in Engineering. For more information, please
visit www.northropgrumman.com/foundation.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in autonomous systems,
cyber, C4ISR, strike, and logistics and modernization to government
and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
CONTACT: Tom Delaney
410-993-6454
thomas.delaney@ngc.com
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