“The energy was phenomenal. They really enjoyed the interactive activities and we even had students who came back for the second time” said Valarie DuRant-Modeste, academic advising manager in ISyE and program director for Mission Possible. “This year we had students not only from metro Atlanta, but also from as far as Puerto Rico, Taiwan, and El Salvador.”

Mission Possible is open to students who excel in math and science, with a focus on recruiting under-represented minority students from schools across the country. This year, a total of forty six high school students participated in the program where they interacted with industry representatives from companies such as Coca-Cola and Caterpillar Inc., and gained insight from ISyE students, faculty, and academic advisors.

For more information about the program contact Valarie DuRant Modeste, academic advising manager in ISyE, at vrd@isye.gatech.edu or 404.894.8405. If you would like to help sponsor this program, contact Nancy Sandlin, ISyE director of Development, at nsandlin@isye.gatech.edu.