Chicago Public Schools and Siemens Host Historically Black Colleges and
Universities College Fair and Scholarship Reception
-- What: CPS and Siemens College Fair and Reception
-- Where: Sheraton Hotel and Towers, (River Expo Hall B - lower level)
301
East North Water Street Chicago, IL 60611
-- When: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. HBCU College Fair
-- When: 6:00 p.m. - 9: 00 p.m. HBCU Scholarship Reception
-- Who: Admissions staff from 40 HBCUs, thousands of CPS Class of 2010
seniors, CPS and executives, staff, Siemens Building Education Program
staff
CHICAGO, Nov. 12, 2009 - In partnership with the Building Technologies
Division of Siemens Industry, Inc. and its Building Education program, Chicago
Public Schools (CPS) Department of College and Career Preparation created an
unprecedented opportunity for its Class of 2010 students to connect with the
admissions personnel from Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(HBCUs). The day-long event to be held at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers in
Chicago provides an outstanding opportunity for Chicago Public Schools'
brightest seniors to encounter HBCUs--schools that they might not normally
consider because they are out of state or perceived as beyond their financial
means.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070904/SIEMENSLOGO )
Through this event, thousands of CPS seniors virtually tour 40 HBCUs and meet
the admissions staff, all in one location. Each student has a chance to
register with schools that interest them and provide data on their academic
records. Later in the evening, HBCU staffs from 23 schools announce the names
of individual students and the amounts of scholarships they were willing to
offer prospective candidates. Like an awards show, this part of the evening
provides an exciting and lucrative cap to the entire event and like last year
approximately 300 students will be offered partial, annual and full-ride
scholarships collectively worth more than $35 million.
About Siemens:
Building Technologies
A division of Siemens Industry, Inc. (SII), Building Technologies (BT)
Division is a leading provider of energy and environmental solutions, building
controls, electrical distribution equipment, fire safety and security systems
solutions. BT's solutions enable America's buildings to be more comfortable,
secure and environmentally friendly as well as less costly to operate. With a
U.S. headquarters in Buffalo Grove, Ill., BT employs 7,400 people and provides
a full range of services and solutions from more than 100 locations
coast-to-coast. Worldwide, the company has 28,000 employees and operates from
more than 500 locations in 51 countries. The Building Technologies Division
posted worldwide revenues of $9.02 billion in fiscal 2008.
www.usa.siemens.com/buildingtechnologies
CONTACT: Steven Kuehn
(847) 941-6047
steve.kuehn@siemens.com
Ana Vargas, CPS
(773) 553-1620
alvargas@cps.k12.il.us
/PRNewswire -- Nov. 12/
SOURCE Siemens
