{"id":50628,"date":"2024-09-03T23:24:23","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T15:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/patti-grace-smith-fellows-share-the-programs-outsized-impact\/"},"modified":"2024-09-03T23:24:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T15:24:23","slug":"patti-grace-smith-fellows-share-the-programs-outsized-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/patti-grace-smith-fellows-share-the-programs-outsized-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Patti Grace Smith Fellows Share the Program\u2019s Outsized Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-389737 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Patti-Grace-Smith-lead.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"656\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Patti-Grace-Smith-lead.png 1249w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Patti-Grace-Smith-lead-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Patti-Grace-Smith-lead-800x510.png 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Patti-Grace-Smith-lead-640x408.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\"><\/p>\n<p>In this week\u2019s On Orbit podcast episode, we hear firsthand about the impact the <strong>Patti Grace Smith Fellowship <\/strong>is making. Patti Grace Smith was a pioneer in the aerospace industry who served as the head of the Federal Aviation Administration\u2019s&nbsp;Office of Commercial Space Transportation. She broke many barriers as a Black woman and was an inspiration to many. The Patti Grace Smith fellowship honors her legacy by working to combat racial inequity in the aerospace industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In this episode we hear from two fellows about how they have been impacted by the fellowship. AJ Bekoe was a Patti fellow in 2022 with Ball Aerospace and is now a member of the fellowship\u2019s executive team. A graduate of Syracuse University, AJ was hired by her host company and she is now a Systems Engineer at BAE Systems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Spencer Roberts is a member of the class of 2024, interning at ABL Space Systems. He is studying Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University<\/p>\n<p>AJ and Spencer share their experiences with the intern program and talk about the value of the community it builds, from the cohort of fellows who spend a week together in Washington, D.C., to the network of former fellows and mentors. They also share their perspectives on how companies can step up efforts to recruit a diverse workforce, and tips for students applying for the fellowship. Applications for the class of 2025 are due by Tuesday, October 1.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Subscribe to&nbsp;On Orbit&nbsp;wherever you listen to podcasts:&nbsp;Apple Podcasts,&nbsp;Amazon Music,&nbsp;Spotify,&nbsp;Soundcloud,&nbsp;and&nbsp;YouTube.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Listen Here:<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Patti Grace Smith Fellows Share the Program's Outsized Impact by On Orbit Podcast by Via Satellite\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1909688963&amp;show_artwork=true&amp;maxheight=750&amp;maxwidth=500\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this week\u2019s On Orbit podcast episode, we hear firsthand about the impact the Patti Grace Smith Fellowship is making. Patti Grace Smith was a pioneer in the aerospace industry who served as the head of the Federal Aviation Administration\u2019s&nbsp;Office of Commercial Space Transportation. 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