Episode 21: SONT 2023 – Part 1

In this week’s episode of The STEM Yard, host Alonzo Alexander is LIVE from the 2023 Science Olympiad National Tournament at Wichita State University. Alonzo chats with Jenny Kopach, CEO & Senior Vice President of Marketing Communications for Science Olympiad. Jenny shares what Science Olympiad means to her family. what sets the program apart from other STEM competitions and her advice for teams.

Also joining the podcast is Ashwin (Ash) Ghadiyaram, NC Science Olympiad Alum, National Anatomy & Physiology Event Leader and current med student at Virginia Commonwealth University. Ash discusses his journey from competitor to National Event Leader. Plus, Alonzo got a sneak peek at the scoring room and quizzes Alan Chalker, score room manager, about how scoring works.

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