<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item link="https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/second-annual-program-concludes-with-student-showcase-and-awards.html" display="true" type="news-list"><title>AAMU’s S.T.E.P. Summer Initiative Inspires Future STEM Leaders </title><summary>Thirty-seven young scholars spent part of their summer exploring the worlds of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics during Alabama A&amp;M University’s second annual STEM Training and Explorers Program, known as STEP. Designed for students in grades 4–9, the initiative provided immersive, hands-on learning experiences aimed at sparking curiosity, building confidence, and introducing participants to future STEM career pathways.</summary><date>2026-06-29T12:00:00-08:00</date><imageAltText>AAMU faculty and staff pose for group photo of 2026 S.T.E.P. program.</imageAltText><image>/_images/stepmainlredit.jpg</image><name>Second Annual Program Concludes with Student Showcase and Awards</name><first>Second</first><last>Annual Program Concludes with Student Showcase and Awards</last><url>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/second-annual-program-concludes-with-student-showcase-and-awards.html</url><tags/></item>