Syracuse, NY – SRC Inc., a global, not-for-profit, defense research and development company, today announced its 2026 CNY STEM Scholars, who were recognized at the Talent Development Awards hosted by MACNY and Partners for Education & Business, Inc. on June 16 at the Museum of Science & Technology.

Three local high school seniors have been awarded $20,000 scholarships from SRC along with a paid internship opportunity at SRC.

Meet SRC’s 2026 CNY STEM Scholars:

• Ian Cosgrove – a senior at Cicero-North Syracuse High School. He will enroll at Rochester Institute of Technology in the fall to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering.
• Kayla Maloney-Hahn – a senior at Cazenovia High School. She will enroll at Cornell University in the fall to pursue a degree in electrical and computer engineering.
• Katherine Reed – a senior at West Genesee High School. She will enroll at Notre Dame University in the fall to pursue a degree in electrical engineering.

"At SRC, supporting the next generation of engineers and scientists remains an important part of building a strong STEM workforce in Central New York,” said Kevin Hair, president and CEO of SRC. “Each of these students has demonstrated academic excellence, leadership and a passion for innovation. SRC is proud to support their educational and professional journeys."

The CNY STEM Scholarship Program, created by SRC in collaboration with Partners for Education & Business, Inc. and the CNY STEM Hub, supports Central New York students pursuing higher education in STEM fields. The program provides financial assistance along with hands-on experience through internships. Partners for Education & Business, Inc., an affiliate of MACNY, administers the program.

"The CNY STEM Scholarship Program continues to create opportunities for talented students across Central New York," said Taylor Hodge, director of Partners for Education & Business, Inc. "Support from organizations like SRC helps students pursue STEM education while gaining valuable career experience that strengthens the future workforce in our region."

To learn more about the CNY STEM Scholars program and the other participating companies and recipients, please visit www.cnystem.com.

About SRC

SRC, Inc. (@SRCdefense), a not-for-profit research and development company, combines information, science, technology and ingenuity to solve “impossible” problems in the areas of defense, environment and intelligence. Across a family of companies, SRC applies bright minds, fresh thinking and relentless determination to deliver innovative products and services that are redefining possible®for the challenges faced by America and its allies.

Since 1957, SRC’s commitment to the customer and the best solution — not the bottom line — has remained a core value that guides its efforts. This passion for quality carries through to the technologies the company invents and manufactures, the laboratories and facilities it builds, the people they hire, and communities where they work. Today, more than 1,400 engineers, scientists and professionals work together at SRC to protect people, the environment and our way of life.