Dare to Watch: Moving On Up In STEM

Verizon’s Judy Spitz, a leader I greatly admire, was honored this week at the 17th Annual Leadership and Service in Technology Award Reception. The reception is part of the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems of Pace University.  

In her typical generous fashion, Judy wanted to "pay it forward"—so she invited young women who had created some wonderful science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) projects to share them at the reception. CNN’s Soledad O’Brien also gave a passionate keynote address.

Below is a short video capturing some of the event's highlights. Enjoy!  

The bottom line: We need more women in STEM careers, and that means encouraging more girls to enter these fields. Another thing we need? More role models who girls can look up to. Well, Judy sure is one of those—and so is Soledad.

—Video by Amy Stringer