Happy Engineers Week!

As everyone gets on with their Engineers Week celebrations, I thought it was the perfect time to remind you of some of the amazing titleholders who have visited Section 36 to talk about their Engineering related platforms!

First there was Alayna Westcom! Not only was her platform "Success through STEM", but her pageant talent was a science experiment! That's called full engagement!

Then came Emily Thomas. She not only had STEM as her platform, but talked about the importance of adding "Arts" to the mix, making STEM turn into STEAM!

Erin Connor then visited with us. Her platform wanted to encourage young women to become scientists. Or, (I imagine) engineers!

Which brings us to Emily Mahana. Not only was her platform encouraging young girls to enter STEM fields, but she is about to graduate with an Engineering degree herself! Clearly she walks the walk! So, a very special Happy Engineers Week to Emily!

Be sure to wish all of the STEM visitors to Section 36 a very happy Engineers week!

A New Single from Alissa Musto

I'm sure you all remember Alissa Musto's visit with Section 36. When she visited in March of 2016, she had just been crowned Miss Cambridge. As I'm sure you know, she was on her way to

being crowned Miss Massachusetts before finishing in the top 15 at Miss America. 

During her visit, we discussed many topics, including her successful music career and her piano performances at venues around New England. 

If you follow Alissa's official website, like you should be doing, you know that she's releasing a new album, X Post Facto, later this month. In her own words, she took a minimalist approach with the arrangements for this album. It will let you focus on her piano and vocals without other distractions. It will really allow you to make an emotional connection to each song, the way it is intended.

To start things off, Alissa will be releasing the album's first single, Good Old Days, this Monday! This song is a perfect example of what she wanted out of the album. It is full of emotion for her personally, as it touches on highs and lows she has experienced. The simple arrangement allows her to wonderfully transfer those emotions to you as you listen to the track. It feels like she's talking directly to you as she lets her feelings pour out. It's simply beautiful.

You should definitely remind yourself to get the single when it's released on Monday. It will be available all the usual places: Spotify, iTunes, iHeart Radio, Pandora, and more. Even better, subscribe to her Spotify channel ahead of time, just to be sure.

And you should also check out her website. She has a wonderful behind-the-scenes look into the creation of the album that you won't want to miss.

And, on Monday, be sure to let Alissa know how much you loved Good Old Days!

I'm sure you will!