The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is proud to announce the 2024
Space Camp Hall of Fame class of five outstanding individuals who
will join a group of exceptional alumni, former employees, and
champions of the world-renowned STEM education program.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 20,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Space &
Rocket Center is proud to announce the 2024 Space Camp Hall of Fame
class of five outstanding individuals who will join a group of
exceptional alumni, former employees, and champions of the
world-renowned STEM education program.
Since its inception in 1982, Space Camp has inspired more than 1
million graduates from nearly 150 countries. The 2024 Hall of Fame
inductees exemplify the program's lasting impact and the diverse
achievements of its graduates. They are:
- Col. Heather Bogstie: A
five-time Space Camp alumna, former Space Camp counselor, and
Senior Materiel Leader for the U.S. Space Force's Resilient Missile
Warning, Tracking, and Defense Program.
- Cindy Maher: A Space Camp
alumna, former Space Camp counselor, and former Director of
Boeing's University Research & Development Partnerships
Program.
- Kevin Metrocavage: A two-time
Space Camp alumnus and International Space Station Operations
Manager at NASA headquarters.
- Marie Nickel: A two-time Space
Academy for Educators alumna and dedicated teacher in Manitoba, Canada.
- Eileen Velez-Vega: A Space Camp
alumna and Secretary/CEO of the Department of Transportation and
Public Works of Puerto Rico.
These inspiring individuals will be formally recognized at the
Space Camp Hall of Fame Dinner Friday, June
21, 2024, held at the Rocket Center's Davidson Center for
Space Exploration.
The evening's keynote speaker will be the 2024 Miss America
Madison Marsh, who is a graduate of
the U.S. Air Force Academy, a second
lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, and a proud Space Camp alumna.
Peter Marquez, head of global space
policy at Amazon Web Services and a member of the Space Camp Hall
of Fame, will serve as the emcee.
The Hall of Fame Dinner marks the beginning of Space Camp Alumni
Reunion Weekend, which offers Space Camp graduates and supporters
the chance to connect with fellow alumni and reminisce about
cherished Space Camp memories.
Media contact: Pat Ammons,
pat.ammons@spacecamp.com; 256-721-5429
About the U.S. Space & Rocket Center
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is
home to Space Camp®, Space Camp® Robotics, Aviation Challenge®,
U.S. Cyber Camp®, the Space Camp Institute® and the world-class
INTUITIVE® Planetarium. The Rocket Center has on display
significant artifacts, including the Apollo 16 capsule and the
National Historic Landmark Saturn V rocket. It is the Official
Visitor Center for NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and a showcase
for national defense technologies developed at the U.S. Army's
Redstone Arsenal.
To learn more about the exciting programs and activities at the
USSRC, visit rocketcenter.com.
Media Contact
Pat Ammons, U.S. Space &
Rocket Center, 1 256-721-5429, pat.ammons@spacecamp.com,
https://www.rocketcenter.com/
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