On January 17th American Friends of Arts et Metiers (AFAM) met apprentice students from Châlons-en-Champagne. The conference on AFAM and its programs took place online. More than 20 apprentice students attended the conference to know more about AFAM activities and programs in the United States.

AFAM would like to thank Fatima-Zahrae Msamri, apprentice student, and our alumni and Shasta committee members Jean Pommier (An 83) and Nicolas Horde (Ai 214) who participated in this conference.

Special thanks go to Jesus Ochoa Robles, Mechanical Engineering Professor at Arts et Métiers, Châlons-en-Champagne for organizing the event and inviting students.

During the online conversation, AFAM community manager Albina as well as Jean and Nicolas could share information about AFAM and its programs, especially the program Shasta which aim is to help Arts et Métiers students and apprentice students find internships in the United States.

At the end of the conference Fatima could share her experience finding an internship and working as an intern at Hutchinson, New Hampshire.

More about Shasta program offered at AFAM for students and apprentices

You can read full interview with Fatima-Zahrae Msamri in our blog

Picture: online conference on January 17th