The NC Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Center presented LORD Corporation with the 2015 Business and Industry Award. NC New Schools, a proud partner of LORD Corporation, nominated the company for this award.

The video features LORD Corporation’s Ed Auslander, CEO and president; Seth Carruthers, manager, chemical research and electronic materials; and John Heilmann, global business director for offshore products. The video also includes interviews with Evelyn Baldwin, science department head at Wake STEM Early College High School, a member of the NC New Schools network.

LORD Corporation, with global headquarters in Cary, North Carolina, leads the country in its ongoing outreach to schools and education innovation organizations to promote the active engagement of students in science, mathematics and technology activities, as well as to support educators in their quest to boost relevant education in science, mathematics and technology.

From the Chief Executive Officer to line employees in the corporation, active engagement and volunteerism in promoting STEM is a hallmark of this team. CEO Ed Auslander personally promotes and models this engagement, serving as treasurer and Board of Directors member of North Carolina New Schools and ensuring that STEM engagement is coordinated through his office and through a core STEM committee comprised of officers of the company as well as employees at all levels.

The LORD Corporation promotes the active engagement by students and fosters an appreciation of the importance of science, mathematics and technology for college- and career-readiness in a myriad of ways.

NC New Schools commends the LORD Corporation for its ongoing commitment to ensuring that students and educators have access to STEM industry professionals and real world challenges to inspire and motivate our future workforce to continuously learn; to build their knowledge and skills in science, mathematics and technology; and to pursue successful careers in STEM fields.