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Progress Announces Recipient of Second Annual Women in STEM Scholarship in India and Opens U.S. Scholarship Application Process
Global scholarship series aims to foster gender equity and empower women pursuing degrees in STEM-related fields BURLINGTON, Mass., Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE
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[{"type":"text","content":"Global scholarship series aims to foster gender equity and empower women pursuing degrees in STEM-related fields BURLINGTON, Mass., Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress (NASDAQ: PRGS), the trusted provider of application development and infrastructure software, today announced the recipient of the second annual Progress Software Akanksha Scholarship for Women in STEM in India. The scholarship is part of the company’s Women in STEM Scholarship series, which is aimed at increasing the global representation of women in the fields of computer science, software engineering, IT and/or computer information systems in Bulgaria, India and the United States. Progress also announced that applications are now open for the 2023 Progress Software Mary Székely Scholarship for Women in STEM in the United States. “Across every function and at every level, women have been, and continue to be, instrumental in the success of Progress,” said Yogesh Gupta, CEO, Progress. “By encouraging tomorrow’s women STEM leaders today through our scholarship series, we are helping ensure that future innovation is shaped by diverse perspectives and equal opportunities for all.” Progress Software Akanksha Scholarship for Women in STEM in India RecipientThe Progress Software Akanksha Scholarship for Women in STEM is a four‐year renewable scholarship to cover tuition, fees and educational expenses for an Indian woman pursuing an undergraduate degree in computer science, software engineering, IT and/or computer information systems. Progress established the Akanksha Scholarship in 2021 to expand its impact in the communities in which its employees live and work. The Akanksha Scholarship recipient for 2022 is Latha Bethelli, a computer science student at S.R. Junior College, Hanumakonda, Telangana. An avid pursuer of knowledge, Latha has a passion for technology and wants to use what she learns to have a positive impact on society. Latha was first acquainted with the internet in her middle school computer lab and soon became enthralled with computer science. She had limited resources and used what she could find to teach herself and become more proficient in technology. At the same time, Latha became a leader in her high school and spent time volunteering as a mentor to teach students with learning disabilities and behavioral issues. When not studying, she spends ...