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FORGERS OF THE FUTURE Saturday, February 17, 2024 • 11:45 AM – 2:15 PM EST Ballroom, Baltimore Convention Center, DTX: BEYA World I
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EVENT PROGRAM: HBCU ENGINEERING DEANS’ RECOGNITION EVENT
HBCU ENGINEERING DEANS’ RECOGNITION EVENT
EVENT PROGRAM: HBCU ENGINEERING DEANS’ RECOGNITION EVENT
GUARDIANS OF HERITAGE,
FORGERS OF THE FUTURE Saturday, February 17, 2024 • 11:45 AM – 2:15 PM EST Ballroom, Baltimore Convention Center, DTX: BEYA World I
HBCU ENGINEERING DEANS’ RECOGNITION EVENT PREMIER SPONSORS:
BEYA CO-HOSTS: Lockheed Martin Corporation, The Council of Engineering Deans of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and US Black Engineer & Information Technology Magazine “Guardians of Heritage, Forgers of the Future” pays homage to the guardians of a rich educational legacy, the HBCU deans who stand as sentinels of tradition and pioneers of progress. It’s an acknowledgment of their unwavering commitment to nurturing and guiding the next generation of STEM talent, melding the wisdom of the past with the innovation of the future. The HBCU Engineering Deans’ Recognition Event celebrates those who serve as catalysts for change. Through their leadership, they build the bridge between heritage and innovation, propelling aspiring engineers towards new horizons while honoring the foundations laid by their predecessors. EMCEES: ALLISON SEYMOUR
THE 38TH BEYA STEM DTX TM CONFERENCE
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INTRODUCTION OF THE HBCU ENGINEERING DEANS TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
DR. ZHENG DENG Interim Dean, College of Engineering, Technology & Physical Sciences
DR. LIN LI Interim Dean, College of Engineering, Technology & Computer Science
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
Associate Dean for Academic and Student
DR. HESHMAT AGLAN Dean, College of Engineering
& Environmental Engineering
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY DR. JOYCE SHIRAZI Dean, School of Engineering, Architecture and Aviation
HOWARD UNIVERSITY DR. JOHN M. ANDERSON Dean, College of Engineering and Architecture
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY DR. WILBUR WALTERS Dean, College of Science, Engineering and Technology
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY DR. OSCAR BARTON Dean, School of Engineering
NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DR. DEVDAS SHETTY Dean, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE DR. DERREK DUNN Dean, School of Business & Technology
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY DR. DAWIT HAILE Dean, School of Engineering, Science and Technology
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY DR. WEI WAYNE LI, PH. D. Professor and Acting Dean College of Science, Engineering and Technology (COSET) Interim Chair of Computer Science (CS) Department
Interim Dean, College of Engineering
ADMIRAL MICHELLE HOWARD LEGACY
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY
SHARON PARISH Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Department of Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command
DR. MICHAEL KEEVE Dean, College of Science, Engineering & Technology
PRESENTER: NAVY CIVILIAN CAREERS
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY DR. PAMELA OBIOMON Dean, College of Engineering
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE
CALVIN G. BUTLER JR. LEGACY Manager, Smart Grid Project Execution Pepco Holdings
DR. LEALON LECORTE MARTIN Dean, College of Sciences and Engineering
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P EO P L E, P R O C E S S, T EC H N O LO G Y
EVENT PROGRAM: HBCU ENGINEERING DEANS’ RECOGNITION EVENT
ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY
EVENT PROGRAM: HBCU ENGINEERING DEANS’ RECOGNITION EVENT
DAVID STEWARD LEGACY TRACY BARNES State of Indiana
VICE ADM. MELVIN WILLIAMS JR. LEGACY KAMAL MOHAMED Ship Manager General Dynamics
DR. CHRISTOPHER. T JONES LEGACY GILBERT JONES III, D.M.
CULTURE, DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION OFFICER, GENERAL DYNAMICS
Northrop Grumman Corporation PRESENTER: HANK REED, VICE PRESIDENT, NORTHROP GRUMMAN
DR. EUGENE M. DELOATCH LEGACY VERONICA L. NELSON Executive Director Advancing Minorities’ Interest in Engineering (AMIE)
DR. LYDIA W. THOMAS LEGACY ASMA ABUZAAKOUK, PH.D. Human and Organization Systems, Principal The MITRE Corporation
DR. VICTOR R. MCCRARY JR. LEGACY ANGELYS M. CUELLO Clinical Engineer II Abbott PRESENTER: KATHRYN GRAVES UNGER, VICE PRESIDENT, ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE, BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
GENERAL JOHNNIE WILSON LEGACY TIFFANY SPENCE Display Systems and Voice Communications Branch Chief Missile Defense Agency
GERALD JOHNSON LEGACY RON WILLIAMS Senior Vice President and General Manager Jacobs
JOHN D. HARRIS II LEGACY WAYNE K. RICHARDS JR. Sr. Mgr. Program Management Raytheon, an RTX Business
THE 38TH BEYA STEM DTX TM CONFERENCE
WALT W. BRAITHWAITE LEGACY ROBERT MCMEANS JR., MBA Engineering Manager Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. PRESENTER: ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
MOST PROMISING SCIENTIST
SHAVONN WATKINS, PH.D. Associate Booz Allen Hamilton
MOST PROMISING SCIENTIST
CONNIE KIM Health Program Analysis and Transformation, Lead The MITRE Corporation
RESEARCH LEADERSHIP
KATHERINE KIM, PH.D. Consumer Health Informatics, Principal The MITRE Corporation
SENIOR INVESTIGATOR SRIDEVI POLAVARAM, PH.D
The MITRE Corporation
SENIOR INVESTIGATOR
RIGOBERT TIBI, PH.D. R&D S&E, Geosciences Engineer Principal Sandia National Laboratories
STUDENT LEADERSHIP – UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL JABARI BOWEN Cadet United States Air Force Academy PRESENTER: TSGT DE’MARCUS SHANKLIN, HQ AFRS EVENTS MARKETING, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
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