DiversityBusiness.com ranked Raytheon number 12 in the top 50 national organizations for multicultural business opportunities. Raytheon was ranked for the consistency and quality of opportunities it grants to women- and minority-owned companies.
Raytheon partnered with the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission to embrace job seekers with disabilities.
Mary Petryszyn, vice president of Joint Battlespace Integration, was presented with the prestigious Upward Mobility Award from the Society of Women Engineers.
Raytheon was awarded a perfect score by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for its policies affecting gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees. The first defense contractor to be so recognized by the foundation, Raytheon joined the ranks of the 101 top-rated U.S. companies.
Louise Francesconi, Raytheon Company vice president and president of its Missile Systems business, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Women in Aerospace organization.
For three years, Louise Francesconi earned a spot on Fortune magazine’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Business list.
Wyllstyne “Styne” Hill, vice president and chief information officer of Raytheon Missile Systems Information Technology, received recognition for her efforts at the University of Arizona’s Black Alumni 2005 Phenomenal Woman Award dinner.
The Black Engineer Conference honored Raytheon’s contributions in diversity, engineering excellence and community service.
Raytheon Chairman and CEO Bill Swanson received an award for his outstanding leadership and personal support in developing a strong culture of diversity within Raytheon by the Black Engineer of the Year Awards.
Jocelyn F. Hicks-Garner, Ph.D., received the Most Promising Engineer in Industry Award, which was presented in recognition of her contributions and thought leadership on various engineering programs.
Styne Hill, vice president and CIO of Raytheon Missile Systems, was named one of the 50 Most Important Blacks in Technology for 2005.
Raytheon collaborated with Tuskegee University to develop the Tuskegee Scholars program, which aims to attract high-potential, talented students in the engineering and computer science disciplines.
Raytheon received two Nunn-Perry Awards from the Department of Defense for its work with small, disadvantaged businesses.
DeWayne Allen, affordability manager for Raytheon Missile Systems, was named a Modern Day Technology Leader.
Shondra Marshall, process engineer for Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, received an award for her community service and volunteer activities, including her work with high school and university outreach programs to promote engineering.
Louise Young, senior software engineer, was recognized in a diversity profile in The Advocate called “Their Streets to Success: Gay Corporate Leaders.”
Raytheon sponsored the Catalyst Awards for the workplace advancement of women.
Heidi Shyu, vice president and technology director for Raytheon’s Space and Airborne Systems business, was named Asian American Engineer of the Year.

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