FIFTEEN HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES EMPLOYEES HONORED FOR STEM ACHIEVEMENTS AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fifteen employees from each of Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) three divisions were recognized for their achievements in science, technology, engineering and math during the 24th annual Women of Color STEM Conference. HII was among the corporate sponsors that supported this year’s event, which was held Oct. 3-5 in Detroit.

Eight employees received Technology All-Star awards, which recognize accomplished women of color from mid-level to advanced stages of their careers who have demonstrated excellence in the workplace and in their communities. They are:

• Stephanie Brown, program control manager, Technical Solutions.


• Ruth Eurystthee, configuration analyst, Ingalls Shipbuilding.


• Carol Hawkins, procurement analyst, Ingalls Shipbuilding.


• Lydia Monk, database administrator, Technical Solutions.


• Deanna Naylor, electrical engineer, Newport News Shipbuilding.


• Renee Richardson-Steele, project manager, Technical Solutions.


• Sarah Smith, production scheduler, Ingalls Shipbuilding.


• Lisa Washington, project management, Ingalls Shipbuilding.

Seven employees received Technology Rising Star awards, which recognize women who are helping to shape future technology. They are:

• Tiffany Byers, project manager, Newport News Shipbuilding.


• Ray Fancher, test operations engineer, Technical Solutions.


• Amy Harris, engineering manager, Newport News Shipbuilding.


• Tabitha McGriff, mechanical engineer, Technical Solutions.


• Kendra Patterson, nuclear quality inspector, Newport News Shipbuilding.


• Jendry Perez, industrial engineer, Ingalls Shipbuilding.


• Sokhan Todd, inspector, Ingalls Shipbuilding.

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