National Society of Black Engineers | Mississippi State University Chapter

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• DENSO donates to NSBE

  The MSU NSBE chapter received a generous donation from the DENSO North America Foundation on Tuesday 4/29. Chapter President, Terrance West, represented the NSBE chapter along with other representatives of other campus organizations during the donation ceremony. DENSO North America Foundation is the first charitable foundation to be established by a Japan-based automotive parts supplier in North America. The foundation provides grants to higher education institutions for educational and/or scientific purposes, with an emphasis on engineering and technology. Funded in 2001 by DENSO’s North American headquarters—DENSO International America—the foundation to date has awarded more than $1.6 million to 16 institutions of higher education.

• Appreciation Banquet '08

  The Bagley College of Engineering (BCoE), Increasing Minority Access to Education (IMAGE), and the National Society for Black Engineers (NSBE) held a faculty appreciation banquet to celebrate the administration and faculty of the college who work to ensure the success of the diverse student body. This year’s ceremony highlighted 2008’s Champions of Diversity Drs. George Adebiyi and Lakiesha Williams.

  An assistant research professor in biological engineering, Williams has racked up many firsts in her career. Completing her undergraduate and master’s work at Louisiana State University, she was the first African-American to obtain a graduate degree in biological engineering from the institution. She achieved a similar first in 2006, becoming the first African-American to earn a doctoral degree in biomedical engineering from MSU. She later joined the department as the first female faculty member. Williams uses her experiences to encourage and inspire students in the BCoE. She also facilitates a Women of Color in Engineering monthly roundtable at MSU.

  Adebiyi has actively worked to be a role-model and a mentor to students during his 22 years at Mississippi State. Before becoming a professor in mechanical engineering, he worked as an engineer in England and Nigeria allowing him to bring unique international experience into the college. Due to his influence, he is also the namesake of one of the college’s student awards, the George Adebiyi Academic Excellence Award, which was presented at the banquet to Rebecca Atkins.

  Other students recognized at the event include: junior chemical engineering major Phillip Jamison for the Mary Jasper Leadership Award; graduate students Kylie Nash, industrial engineering, and Terrance West, electrical engineering, receiving Outstanding Service Awards; and graduate students Derrick Cherry, electrical engineering, and Karicus Whitlock, chemical engineering, for Outstanding NSBE Member Awards.

  This was the sixth annual faculty appreciation banquet sponsored by the BCoE, IMAGE and NSBE.

• New E-Board 2008-2009

  We would like to congratulate those elected to serve as members of the new 2008-2009 E-board for the Mississippi State University chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers. A special thanks goes out to everyone who attended and participated in the voting process of the elections. However, there are still some vacant positions available.

  The positions of Finance Chair, Secretary, NSBE Senator, and BSA Representative are all still open. So, please email the chapter Secretary (Danyelle Garner) if you are interested in any of these positions. However, please remember that in order to run for an E-board position you must have been an ACTIVE member for the whole school term. This means that you must have paid both your national and local dues, as well as have attended the majority of meetings.

  As of now, the roster for the new executive board during the 2008-2009 term are the following members:

  • President >> Terrence West
  • Vice-President >> Kylie Nash
  • Treasurer >> Robin Littlejohn
  • Program Chair >> Danyelle Garner
  • Telecommunication Chair/Webmaster >> Antwan Foster
  • Palimentarian >> Rebecca Atkinson
  • PCI Chair >> Adedoyin Adebiyi
  • Publications Chair >> Michael Newsome
  • Membership Chair >> Major Reynaldo Shedd
  • Academic Excellence Chair >> R.J. Jenkins

• 1st Meeting of 2008

  Everyone had a blast during the gaming tournament in addition to the free pizza! NSBE would like to welcome the nine potential members who decided to sign-up with NSBE. Also, the WINNERS of tonight's two tournaments were: **NCAA 2008--Eric Williams and R.J. Jenkins and Spades--Demetrius Alexander and Thomas Hawkins!!!** Congratulations!!