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October 27, 2006
James E. Whaley, President, Siemens Foundation, 10-27-06
James E. Whaley was appointed President of the Siemens Foundation in June 2006. He has overseen the Foundation’s management since joining as Vice President in October 2004. In addition to his work with the Foundation, Mr. Whaley also serves as the Director of Public Affairs for Siemens Corporation.
Under Mr. Whaley’s tenure as Vice President, the Foundation expanded its Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement program to all 50 states, recognizing students, teachers and schools for exceptional achievement in AP math and science courses nationally. The Foundation also launched Siemens Teacher Scholarships in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund and United Negro College Fund. This initiative awards college scholarships to encourage minority students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities to pursue teaching careers in science and math. Mr. Whaley also initiated Siemens Science Day, a national program created to captivate young students’ interest in math, science and technology.
Previously Mr. Whaley served as Director of Communications at the United States Military Academy at West Point. In that position he executed an innovative communications plan in celebration of West Point’s 200th anniversary. This plan resulted in 24 books, eight network television documentaries, and won the 2003 Public Relations Society of America Award of Excellence and the 2003 PR Week Public Campaign of the Year.
The Siemens Foundation, established in 1998, is a national leader in math and science education, providing nearly $2 million in scholarships and awards annually. Based in Iselin, NJ, the Foundation’s signature programs – the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology, the Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement, and the Siemens Teacher Scholarships – recognize exceptional achievement in science, math and technology. By supporting outstanding students today, and recognizing the teachers and schools that inspire their excellence, the Foundation helps nurture tomorrow’s scientists and engineers. The Foundation’s mission is based on the culture of innovation, research and educational support that is the hallmark of Siemens’ U.S. operating companies and its parent company, Siemens AG.
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