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March 15. 2006
Celebrating Women's History & Careers
Women at Intel Oregon
are making history
B ecom eX graduate Katie Arnold (left) works with Adina Flynn at Am eriprise Financial. Arnold is also
pursuing a career in m usic, a p a ssio n s h e discovered through th e 12-w eek personal d evelo p m en t
program.
Building Self Assurance
that - a thought.
Today, she has a different per­
spective. After her involvement
w ith a local p rogram c a lle d
BecomeX, she confidently states,
“I can do anything!”
BecomeX isacareer and lifeskills
Pursuing a dream requires cour­ personal development program for
age - often gained through the young women between the ages of
support of others. Twenty-five year- 16-26. The organization’s mission
old Katie Arnold can attest to that and purpose is to create a commu­
fact. A year ago, Arnold wasn’t nity of self-assured young women
aware of how much she enjoys who are empowered to confidently
performing and being on stage.
pursue their educational andcareer
“I had always thought about it, dreams.
but was really shy,” she said.
Each quarter, BecomeX brings
Like many people, she was afraid together a diverse group of young
of venturing out of her comfort women for an 11-week program that
zone to try something new, so the teaches the vital components of
thought of performing remainedjust success. Class topics range from
Life skills
program offers
many keys
We've been asking "what's next?"
from the very beginning.
To learn about Intel programs in Oregon,
visit www.intel.com/community/oregon
esteem building to financial man­
agement to career skills and are
taught by professionals within the
community that donate their time to
help young women.
Adina Flynn, financial advisor
for Ameriprise Financial, volunteers
her time to teach BecomeX partici­
pants the value of starting good
financial habits early on in life.
“I love working with BecomeX
because I find the young women in
the class to be inspiring." Flynn
said. "They are still young enough
to be passionate about pursuing
their dreams. It’s a good reminder
form e.”
To learn more about BecomeX,
visit www.BecomeX.org orcall 503-
222-2087.
Women’s History Museum Wanted
(AP) — Supporters of the National W omen’s
History Museum are using the month of March -
W omen’s History Month - to lobby support for a
measure to allow them to move into a vacant federal
building in Washington, D.C.
The group is stepping up its efforts to generate
$150 million fora museum dedicated to great names
and unsung heroines.
"H alf the story of
U.S. history has never
fully been told,” said
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president. “Our mission is to add w om en's stories
to the historic record.”
Thirty groups, including the N ational A ssocia­
tion o f W omen Business Owners and the National
Education A ssociation, are urging support of the
National W om en’s History Museum Act, which
has already been passed by the Senate.
House approval would clear the way for use of
the Old Post O ffice Annex building on Pennsylva­
nia Avenue, just east o f the W hite House, as a
museum site. The facility north of the National Mall
would provide more than 100,000 square feet of
exhibit space. It has not been used since 1994.
Women Make History
in Technology
Intel Oregon engineers offer advice
Thousands of women are making
history at Intel Oregon, the state's larg­
est private employer.
Angel Anderson grew up in the sub­
urbs of Chicago. After her first com­
puter-programming course at Illinois
Mathematics & Science Academy in
high school, she went on to a six-month
engineering internship with Intel in
Austin, Texas. In 2004, she earned her
Bachelor of Science degree in computer
engineering at Iowa State University.
Now she's a software and product
development engineer at Intel Oregon.
Her advice to young women who
want to "make history" by working in
the technology industry?
“Understand that it w on't be easy,”
she said, “but it will be worth it. It is a
rewarding field with so much potential
to grow and move around.”
It can be difficult emotionally, too,
Anderson said.
"As a double minority in the technol­
ogy industry, an African-American and
a woman, I feel that there's power in the
diversity, which I add to the group. For
me. the opportunity to make history by
being among the ‘first’ was one of the
most appealing things."
Anderson says young women con­
sidering a technology career also shou Id
be committed to being a lifelong learner
and never be afraid to ask questions.
“You cannot and will not learn it all
by yourself,” she said. “Use the wis­
dom of those willing to help you be­
cause it will save you time and frustra­
tion.”
If you’re still in college, make sure
you have at least one internship. Ander­
son said. "The longer the better.”
Salama Freed isanother woman mak­
ing history at Intel. Bom and raised in
Birmingham, Ala., she earned her de-
Angel A nderson
gree from Vanderbilt University in 2000
and later a master’s degree in electrical
engineering from North Carolina State
University.
While in undergraduate school, she
discovered that one of her passions
was sem iconductor processing and
physics. An Intel recruiter lured her to
Oregon where she works in one of Intel's
most advanced microprocessor fabs.
Freed'sadvice to young women who
want to "make history” in the technol­
ogy industry:
Learn the business world along with
technology— a lot of technology is still
tied to business and having the acumen
for it makes the climb easier.
She encourages those entering the
field to excel in both work and attitude
because a bad perception is a slippery
slope and tough climb to change.
Freed also advises those new to the
profession to be open to job opportuni­
ties different than what you think you
want, because sometimes you're sur­
prised at what you enjoy and are good
at versus what you think you would
enjoy and are good at.
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