GEM 2015 Annual Report

2014-2015 ANNUAL REPORT Linking Exceptional Talent to Extraordinary careers

OUR MISSION Since 1976, the National GEM Consortium has been addressing a critical shortfall in American engineering and scientific talent by increasing the participation of under-represented minorities at the Master’s and Doctoral levels.

Our model is strategic and proven. We provide graduate fellowships to highly qualified individuals from communities where such talent is largely untapped. Working in partnership with leading corporations, U.S. government laboratories, and many of the nation’s top universities and research institutes, we provide GEM Fellows with the much-needed financial support that is often the deciding factor in pursuing graduate education, as well as practical experience through high-level, paid summer internships.

GEM does more than provide financial support, however. We work to ensure student success in these competitive academic and professional environments with effective programs that increase the recruitment, retention, and graduation of GEM Fellows.

More than 3,000 GEM Fellows have gone on to successful careers.

Contents INTRODUCTION Letter from the President 1 Letter from the Executive Director 1

PROGRAMMING GEM GRAD Lab Future Faculty and Professionals 2015 GEM Fellows 2015 Selection Data - Yearly Outlook 39th Annual Board Meeting & Conference

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Independent Auditors Report Statement of Financial Position Statements of Activities Statements of Cash Flows Notes to the Financial Statements

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DONORS & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND STANDING CHAIRS Donor List Executive Committee and Standing Chairs

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Letter from the PRESIDENT Dear GEM Colleague, We are very pleased to release the 2015 GEM Annual Report. This year has been very productive, and the GEM program continues to encourage and support outstanding students. The demand for graduate-level STEM-related talent is increasing, and the GEM program continues to provide for this very important national need. The sponsorship from the academic, industry, and laboratory communities is also growing, and we appreciate the leaders who serve in GEM’s many programs.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory has benefitted greatly from its association with GEM. Each year we have committed to sponsor 10 GEM Fellows, and this summer we are hosting 10 GEM interns. We have found that GEM students are well prepared for the work we do, and we plan to continue exposing our interns to interesting and challenging technology development programs. We will also be following the lead of the Intel Corporation and give all qualified GEM interns job offers after their Lincoln Laboratory summer experiences.

ERIC EVANS, PH.D., 2012–2016 PRESIDENT

We encourage you to explore the many GEM initiatives highlighted in this report. As always, we look forward to your feedback as we work to make a great program even better.

Eric D. Evans President, GEM Board of Directors

Letter from the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dear GEM Stakeholder: The 2013-2014 year for The National GEM Consortium represented a period of growth. We named 116 phenomenal students as 2014 GEM Fellows. The formal implementation of the GEM Associate and University Fellows program enabled GEM University Members to name applicants they recruited from the GEM database with the honorary distinction of GEM Fellow. For years GEM has brokered opportunities for applicants to gain entry and receive funding for graduate school in a STEM program, but were not named a GEM Fellow simply because of the unavailability of industry internships. The Associate and University GEM Fellow program has the potential to grow to a level that truly showcases the overall impact of the Consortium.

MICHELE LEZAMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE NATIONAL GEM CONSORTIUM

GRAD Labs also saw a significant growth with 16 symposiums held nationwide over the fiscal period. Getting Ready for Advanced Degree Laboratory is GEM’s signature undergraduate program that articulates in a very fun format how students can dramatically change their career trajectory by investing in their future through STEM graduate education. GEM has created a pipeline of activities, specifically attending a GRAD Lab to learn how to apply to graduate school competitively, applying for the GEM Fellowship showcasing their application to over 100 Universities at once, then honing their research, professional and graduate school skills, by participating in a Future Faculty and Professional Symposium.

We could not achieve the successes to date without the support of our industry, university, alumni and non for profit members and partners. We truly thank all of our stakeholders for your tremendous support of the GEM mission!

Michele Lezama Executive Director The National GEM Consortium

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An advanced degree in engineering or science can open doors to even more challenging and responsible careers— especially in the dynamic and sophisticated areas of high technology research. Every year a significant number of underrepresented minorities enter undergraduate engineering and science curricula; however, under-represented minorities represent less than five percent of the recipients of advanced degrees in engineering or science.

It is GEM’s belief that if highly qualified minority students were exposed to the benefits of a career in research and technology innovation, via presentations from individuals from their communities who have received a graduate engineering or science degree and are currently successful in their careers, and were given resources on how to apply to graduate school, more students would apply and successfully matriculate in graduate engineering and science programs.

GEM conducts two signature programs to promote the participation and successful graduation of underrepresented minorities at the graduate level in science and engineering.

GEM’s signature undergraduate program, called

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GRAD Lab (Getting Ready for Advanced Degree Laboratory), inspires close to one thousand under-represented STEM undergraduates annually to pursue a graduate degree in engineering or science. The GRAD Lab is currently supported

by The Intel Foundation.

GRAD Lab is GEM’s first programmatic offering for undergraduates! Launched at the 30th Anniversary Conference in June 2006 to outstanding participant reviews, GRAD Lab offers under-represented students exposure to the benefits of research and technology careers in a highly interactive one-day event.

GRAD Lab encourages young people of color to consider graduate engineering or science education and applying for the GEM fellowship. Focusing on the global importance of research and innovation, life-long career benefits, and real world role models the symposium will help each student envision his or her future as a technology leader, successfully apply for a GEM fellowship, and gain entry to a graduate program. GRAD Lab is GEM’s portable and scalable solution for developing diverse technical talent with advanced degrees.

8/13/14 - San Diego, CA

9/13/14 - Huntsville, AL

9/13/14 - Houston, TX

9/20/14 - Louisville, KY

9/20/14 - College Park, MD

9/27/14 - Gainesville, FL

9/27/14 - Golden, CO

10/4/14 - Fayetteville, AR

10/4/14 - Los Cruces, NM

10/11/14 - Chicago, IL

10/18/14 - Miami, FL

10/18/14 - Newark, NJ

10/25/14 - Boston, MA

11/6/14 - Detroit, MI

3/28/15 - Anaheim, CA

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GEM’s signature graduate program called FFP (Future Faculty and Professionals) Symposium provides comprehensive programming to current graduate students to ensure successful completion of rigorous STEM graduate programs. The goal of the FFP Symposium is to provide graduate students with improved research and career competitiveness, tools and metrics for greater control in career planning, and to gain access to a powerful network of peers and mentors.

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2015 GEM FELLOWS

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Employer Sponsor

University Sponsor

Name

Fellowship Type

Graduate Department

3M Company

Wisconsin - Madison, University of

Fuster, Hector

PhD (Engineering)

ChemE

Adobe Systems Incorporated

University of Notre Dame

Argueta, Arturo

PhD (Engineering)

CompSci

Adobe Systems Incorporated

Columbia University

Maia, Henrique

PhD (Science)

CompSci

Adobe Systems Incorporated

University of Notre Dame

Marshall, Jermaine

PhD (Engineering)

CompSci

Adobe Systems Incorporated

University of Alabama - Huntsville

McCullough, Rosalind

PhD (Science)

CompSci

Adobe Systems Incorporated

University of Kansas

Menager, David

PhD (Engineering)

CompSci

Adobe Systems Incorporated

Columbia University

Novo, Derek

Masters Fellowship

CompSci

Adobe Systems Incorporated

Drexel University

Rhodes Jr, Tenell

Masters Fellowship

CompSci

Adobe Systems Incorporated

University of Minnesota

Sands, Adrienne

PhD (Science)

Math

Adobe Systems Incorporated

Indiana University

Thompson, Daniel

Masters Fellowship

CompSci

Adobe Systems Incorporated

Iowa State University

Wright, Cimone

PhD (Engineering)

CompSci

Aero Corporation, The

University of Alabama - Huntsville

Fields, Brandon

Masters Fellowship

CompSci

Aero Corporation, The

Purdue University

Finch, Alexander

Masters Fellowship

Aero

Aero Corporation, The

Georgia Institute of Technology

Jennette, Trae

PhD (Engineering)

Aero

Aero Corporation, The

University of Southern California

Medrano, Anthony

PhD (Engineering)

ME

Aero Corporation, The

Cornell University

Regis, Danielle

Masters Fellowship

CompE

Aero Corporation, The

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Warren, Lawrence

Masters Fellowship

CompSci

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Lowery, Adam

PhD (Engineering)

ME

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Pennsylvania State University

Ocampo, Luis

PhD (Engineering)

ME

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Rochester Institute of Technology

Smith, Roger

Masters Fellowship

CompSci

Cisco Systems

Cornell University

Maurrasse, Karl-Frederik

Masters Fellowship

CompSci

Cisco Systems

Johns Hopkins University

Rattray, John

PhD (Engineering)

CompE

Cisco Systems

University of Southern California

Salazar, Miguel

Masters Fellowship

CompSci

Cisco Systems

University of South Florida

Williams, Troi

PhD (Science)

CompSci

Corning Incorporated

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Cesar-Tondreau, Brian

PhD (Engineering)

CompE

Corning Incorporated

Georgia Institute of Technology

Hines, Nicholas

PhD (Engineering)

ME

ExxonMobil

University of Florida

Anise, Olabode O

PhD (Engineering)

CompSci

ExxonMobil

University of California - Berkeley

Jean, Ruben

Masters Fellowship

Civil

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

University of Michigan

Rodriguez, Robin

Masters Fellowship

ME

Ford Motor Company

University of Southern California

Mendoza, Jomar

Masters Fellowship

ME

Ford Motor Company

Arizona State University

Thompson, Michael J

PhD (Engineering)

ME

Georgia Tech Research Institute

Florida State University

Martinez Padilla, Jonathan

PhD (Engineering)

EE

Intel Corporation

University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Akinsiku, Adegboyega

PhD (Science)

CompSci

Intel Corporation

Georgia Institute of Technology

Apatira, Damilola

Masters Fellowship

EE

Intel Corporation

Duke University

Buie, Jonathan A

Masters Fellowship

EE

Intel Corporation

University of South Florida

Carrasquillo, Maya

Masters Fellowship

Civil

Intel Corporation

Cornell University

Ezzyat, Taha

PhD (Engineering)

ChemE

Intel Corporation

Columbia University

Guerra Marin, Jorge J

Masters Fellowship

CompSci

Intel Corporation

Duke University

Hunter, Brandon

PhD (Engineering)

Civil

Intel Corporation

University of Florida

Jackson, France

PhD (Engineering)

CompE

Intel Corporation

University of Florida

Jimenez, Yerika

PhD (Science)

CompSci

Intel Corporation

Carnegie Mellon University

Kenya, Hope

Masters Fellowship

CompE

Intel Corporation

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Lopez Marcano, Juan

Masters Fellowship

EE

Intel Corporation

Purdue University

Lumpkin, Domenique

PhD (Engineering)

ME

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2015 GEM FELLOWS Employer Sponsor

University Sponsor

Name

Fellowship Type

Graduate Department

Intel Corporation

Carnegie Mellon University

McMillian, Blake

Masters Fellowship

CompSci

Intel Corporation

University of Florida

Moon, Dekita

PhD (Science)

CompSci

Intel Corporation

Duke University

Sisson, Ja'Lon

Masters Fellowship

EE

Intel Corporation

University of Florida

Thomas, Sanethia

PhD (Science)

CompSci

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Georgia Institute of Technology

Detiege, Emmanuel

Masters Fellowship

CompSci

Johnson & Johnson

Columbia University

Feliz, Yazmin

PhD (Engineering)

ME

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

University of Florida

Bowers, Jasmine

PhD (Engineering)

CompSci

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Georgia Institute of Technology

Reed, Shadouches

Masters Fellowship

CompSci

Lexmark International, Inc.

Carnegie Mellon University

Onwuegbule, Chidimma

Masters Fellowship

EE

Lexmark International, Inc.

University of Notre Dame

Stewart, Angela

PhD (Engineering)

CompSci

Los Alamos National Laboratory

University of Kansas

Brown, Shanice

PhD (Engineering)

ChemE

Los Alamos National Laboratory

University of Texas at Austin

Ward, Martin

Masters Fellowship

ME

Michelin North America

Carnegie Mellon University

Villarraga, John

Masters Fellowship

ChemE

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Texas A&M University

Chaidez, Eric

Masters Fellowship

EE

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

University of Southern California

Garcia, Marissa

Masters Fellowship

EE

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Northwestern University

Gaviria Rojas, William

PhD (Engineering)

EE

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

University of California - Los Angeles

Iaia, Vito

Masters Fellowship

EE

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

University of California - Riverside

Jimenez-Galindo, Adrian

PhD (Engineering)

CompSci

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

California Institute of Technology

Martin, Daniel

PhD (Engineering)

EE

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

University of Southern California

Martinez, Gabriel

Masters Fellowship

EE

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

University of California - Berkeley

Murdock, Austin K

PhD (Science)

CompSci

MITRE Corporation, The

Michigan State University

Davila-Montero, Sylmarie

PhD (Engineering)

EE

MITRE Corporation, The

Georgia Institute of Technology

Johnson, Britney

Masters Fellowship

CompSci

MITRE Corporation, The

University of Colorado - Boulder

Miralles, Damian

PhD (Engineering)

CompE

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Harvard University

Kennedy, Jordan

PhD (Engineering)

Mat Sci

Northrop Grumman

University of Southern California

Burke, Steven

Masters Fellowship

ME

Northrop Grumman

Stanford University

Romero, Francisco

PhD (Engineering)

CompE

Northrop Grumman

University of Minnesota

White, Alec

Masters Fellowship

CompSci

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

University of Florida

Aldridge, Henry

PhD (Engineering)

Mat Sci

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

University of Michigan

Bednar, Dominic

Masters Fellowship

Applied Sci

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign

Cote, Alexandra

PhD (Science)

Physics

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

University of California - Berkeley

Gonzales, Jon

PhD (Engineering)

ME

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Georgia Institute of Technology

Johnson, Nicholas A

Masters Fellowship

ME

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Banks, Ryan

PhD (Engineering)

EE

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Georgia Institute of Technology

Bernal, Leonardo E

Masters Fellowship

EE

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

University of South Carolina

Liles, Karina

PhD (Science)

CompSci

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Arizona State University

Perez, Lucia

PhD (Science)

Physics

Qualcomm, Inc.

Purdue University

Bravo, Andres

Masters Fellowship

CompSci

Qualcomm, Inc.

Carnegie Mellon University

Brown, Rahshel S

Masters Fellowship

CompE

Qualcomm, Inc.

University of Michigan

Byrd, Clyde

Masters Fellowship

CompSci

Qualcomm, Inc.

Carnegie Mellon University

Grahame, Aalique

Masters Fellowship

CompE

Raytheon Company

Auburn University

Mata, Joseph

Masters Fellowship

CompE

Sandia National Laboratories

University of Texas at Austin

Gallegos, Jonathan

Masters Fellowship

EE

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2015 GEM ASSOCIATE & UNIVERSITY FELLOWS Name

Fellowship Type

Graduate Department

Carnegie Mellon University

Vasquez, Genesis

PhD (Engineering)

ME

Georgia Institute of Technology

Okonkwo, Claudia

PhD (Engineering)

ChemE

Georgia Institute of Technology

Reynolds, Stephanie

PhD (Engineering)

ChemE

Iowa State University

Hall, Bryan A

PhD (Science)

CompSci

Johns Hopkins University

Dorsey, Phillip J

PhD (Engineering)

ChemE

Johns Hopkins University

Macklin, Bria L

PhD (Engineering)

Biomed

Northwestern University

Abraham, Ian

PhD (Engineering)

ME

Northwestern University

Azocar, Alejandro

PhD (Engineering)

Biomed

Northwestern University

Grovogui, Jann

PhD (Engineering)

Mat Sci

Northwestern University

Hernandez-Gonzalez, Liliana

PhD (Engineering)

Civil

Northwestern University

Nazon, Yves

PhD (Engineering)

ME

Northwestern University

Reyes Tirado, Fernando

PhD (Engineering)

Mat Sci

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Harden, Margaret A

PhD (Engineering)

Biomed

Stanford University

Adewale, Florence

Masters Fellowship

ME

Stanford University

Alvarez, Jacob

Masters Fellowship

ME

Stanford University

Miller, Jordan

Masters Fellowship

ME

Stanford University

Peters, Sean

PhD (Engineering)

EE

University of California - Santa Barbara

Diaz, Yvonne

PhD (Science)

Chemistry

University of Chicago

Cavanaugh, Kate

Masters Fellowship

Applied Sci

University of Iowa

Parker, Victoria

PhD (Science)

Chemistry

University of Maryland - College Park

Taylor, Randi

Masters Fellowship

ME

University of South Florida

Bautista, Ilia

Masters Fellowship

EE

University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Garcia, David

PhD (Science)

Applied Sci

University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Milton, John-Paul

PhD (Engineering)

ChemE

University of Texas at Austin

Henderson, Kayla

PhD (Engineering)

Biomed

University of Texas at Austin

Wheatle, Bill

PhD (Engineering)

ChemE

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Aponte, Erick

Masters Fellowship

EE

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Claybon, Swazoo

Masters Fellowship

EE

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Contreras, Jerry

PhD (Science)

Physics

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Daniel, Tamar L

PhD (Engineering)

ME

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Hendren, Keith

PhD (Engineering)

Mat Sci

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Hill, Adrienne

Masters Fellowship

Civil

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Millican, Anthony

Masters Fellowship

Aero

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Robinson, Daniel

Masters Fellowship

Civil

Carnegie Mellon University

Samuel, Rochelle

Masters Fellowship

Civil

Carnegie Mellon University

Tzoc Jr., Juan

Masters Fellowship

Civil

University of Alabama - Huntsville

Murray, Brittney

Masters Fellowship

Biomed

University of California - Los Angeles

King, Giovoni

Masters Fellowship

EE

University of California - Los Angeles

Rangel, Claudia

Masters Fellowship

Civil

University Sponsor

Associate Fellows

University Fellows

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2015 SELECTION DATA TOTAL 2015 GEM FELLOWS:

GEM Fellows by Program

126

54% Ph.D. Degrees

PROGRAM 46% Master’s Degrees

Average GPA of GEM Fellows

3.54

3.50

Master’s Degree

Ph.D. Degree

Program

Count

Percentage

Ph.D. Degrees

68

54%

Master’s Degrees

58

46%

GEM Fellows by Gender 65% Male

GENDER 35% Female

GEM Fellows by Major Intended Graduate Major

Number of Fellows

Average GPA

% of Total Fellows

Aerospace

3

3.66

2.4%

Applied Science

3

3.64

2.4%

Biomedical Engineering

5

3.50

4.0%

Chemical Engineering

9

3.43

7.1%

Chemistry

2

3.25

1.6%

Civil Engineering

9

3.54

7.1%

Computer Engineering

10

3.47

7.9%

Computer Science

34

3.56

27.0%

7% Two or more Ethnicities

Electrical Engineering

21

3.49

16.7%

2% Native American

Material Science

5

3.33

4.0%

Mathematics

1

3.48

0.8%

Ethnicity

Mechanical Engineering

21

3.55

16.7%

Physics

3

3.66

2.4%

Gender

Count

Percentage

Male

82

65%

Female

44

35%

GEM Fellows by Ethnicity 52% African-American/ Black

ETHNICITY

39% Latino/Hispanic

Count

Percentage

African-American/Black

66

52%

Latino Hispanic

49

39%

Native American

2

2%

Two or more Ethnicities

9

7%

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2015 GEM 39TH ANNUAL BOARD MEETING AND CONFERENCE August 5-7, 2015 Boston Park Plaza Hotel Boston, Massachusetts

GEM convened the 2015 Annual Board Meeting and Conference on August 5-7 at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. The conference was structured to engage GEM Representatives in mission-forward discussions and take action through voting on strategic items during the board meeting; while prospective and current graduate students attended workshops, participated in a technical presentation competition & poster session, engaged with graduate and REU programs during the Graduate Resource Fair, and took advantage of networking opportunities with representatives during the opening reception and closing dinner cruise.

OPENING RECEPTION

The Opening Reception was a phenomenal opportunity for members and students to gather to meet each other, while touring the historic venue of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. The reception began with opening presentations and videos from the sponsors, and ended with an announcement from Intel Corporation on a commitment to double their investment with GEM. Thank you to our Opening Reception sponsors!

PLENARY KEYNOTE SPEAKER Pictured: Dr. Eric Evans, GEM Board President; Michele Lezama, Executive Director; Bill P. Russo, Keynote Speaker, Ford; Kelvin Squires, GEM Standing Chair, Ford

DINNER CRUISE

The Boston Harbor was the setting for a relaxing dinner cruise that included a high energy sponsor focused bingo game, and casual networking between prospective and current graduate students and GEM representatives.

Thank you to our Dinner Cruise sponsors!

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THE NATIONAL CONSORTIUM

GRADUATE RESOURCE FAIR EXHIBITORS Arizona State University Auburn University Binghamton University Boston University Brown University California Institute of Technology Carnegie Mellon University Clemson University Columbia University Cornell University Ford Motor Company Georgia Institute of Technology Indiana University Intel Corporation Iowa State University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Michigan Technological University Mississippi State MIT Lincoln Laboratory New Jersey Institute of Technology North Carolina A& T University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Northwestern University Oak Ridge National Laboratory Ohio State University Prairie View A&M University Purdue University Rice University Rochester Institute of Technology Stony Brook University Syracuse University Texas A&M University Tufts University University of Alabama University of Alabama - Huntsville University of Arizona University of Arkansas University of California - Irvine University of Chicago University of Cincinnati University of Connecticut University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign University of Iowa University of Kansas University of Louisville University of Maryland - College Park University of Michigan University of Missouri - Columbia University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Rochester University of South Florida University of Texas at Austin University of Virginia Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Worcester Polytechnic Institute University

2015 GEM AWARD WINNERS Implementation of the GEM mission relies heavily on the volunteerism of our Employer and University Representatives. Each year GEM honors those who have made significant contributions to the Consortium.

GEM EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR Sara Perkovic Adobe Systems Incorporated

GEM UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR Richard Harris Northeastern University

GEM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE YEAR Michael A. Greene Intel Corporation

GEM STANDING CHAIR OF THE YEAR Ernesto Felix Intel Corporation

GEM STANDING CHAIR OF THE YEAR Tiffany Simon, Ed.D. Columbia University

GEM FELLOW OF THE YEAR Sossena Wood University of Pittsburgh GEM FELLOW OF THE YEAR Francisco Garcia University of Massachusetts, Amherst GEM ALUMNI MEMBER OF THE YEAR S. Keith Hargrove, Ph.D. Tennessee State University

Richard Harris, Northeastern

Sara Perkovic, Adobe

Ernesto Felix, Intel

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2015 GEM TECHNICAL PRESENTATION COMPETITION 39th Annual Board Meeting and Conference During the 2015 Annual meeting, GEM hosted the Technical Presentation Competition (TPC) and Poster Session. The competition was initially developed to showcase the technical and research assignments of prospective and current GEM Fellows during their summer internship/summer research experiences and has been expanded to showcase all students’ skills in technical writing and presentations. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) professionals, like all professionals, must possess a well-developed ability to communicate, both orally and in writing. The TPC is designed to emphasize the value of an ability to conduct research, engage in a high level of technology and to deliver oral presentations.

POSTER SESSION - PhD 1st PLACE

Michael Gonzales 2013 GEM PhD Fellow University of Notre Dame Adobe Systems Incorporated

MASTERS Level 1st PLACE Tenell Rhodes Jr.

Drexel University Adobe Systems Incorporated

2nd PLACE Sean Peters

Stanford University

3rd PLACE Nicholas Hines

Georgia Institute of Technology Corning Incorporated

PhD Level 1st PLACE Jon Gonzales

University of California-Berkeley Oak Ridge National Lab

2nd PLACE Leopoldo Torres

University of Maryland-College Park

3rd PLACE Luis A. Giraldo Ocampo Penn State University Brookhaven National Lab

Pictured left to right: Dr. Marcus Huggans (GEM), Dr. Felicia Benton-Johnson (TPC Co-Chair, Georgia Tech, Standing Chair, GEM Marketing Committee), Romayne Botti (TPC Co-Chair, Carnegie Mellon, VP, GEM Audit Committee), Michael Gonzales, Jon Gonzales, Sean Peters, Tenell Rhodes Jr., Nicholas Hines, Luis Ocampo, and Leopoldo Torres.

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THE NATIONAL CONSORTIUM

THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 CONFERENCE SPONSORS 39th Annual Board Meeting and Conference VISIONARY SPONSORS

MOTIVATOR SPONSORS

ENCOURAGER SPONSORS

HERO SPONSORS

Conference Planning Committee Michael Smith, D.Eng., GEM Jamie Hicks, GEM Antonio Storey, GEM Valerie Washington, GEM 2014-2015 ANNUAL REPORT

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

Independent Auditors’ Report To the Board of Directors National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Inc. Alexandria, Virginia We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Inc. (GEM), which comprise the statements of financial position as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, and the related statements of activities and cash flows for the years then ended and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Inc. as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, and the changes in its net assets and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Oaks, Pennsylvania March 4, 2016

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION June 30, 2015 and 2014

2015

2014

Cash and temporary cash investments

$335,647

$ 786,305

Membership fees and other receivables

638,993

638,993

-

-

1,470,497

1,425,298

3,473,991

3,567,401

813,442

837,267

$5,757,930

$5,829,966

$43,218

$20,554

1,000

1,000

25,000

25,000

-

-

205,150

35,000

40,701

38,000

318,069

119,554

418,372

446,475

Undesignated

693,093

803,306

Board-designated

691,198

725,877

3,640,198

3,734,754

5,024,489

5,263,937

$5,757,930

$5,829,966

ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS

Prepaid expenses TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS INVESTMENTS PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable Future event donations Unearned membership fees Unearned fellowship fees Deferred revenue Current portion of long-term debt TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES LONG-TERM DEBT NET ASSETS Unrestricted

Funds functioning as endowment TOTAL NET ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

2014-2015 ANNUAL REPORT

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STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Year Ended June 30, 2015

Unrestricted Board-Designated Undesignated

Designated Fellowships

Funds Other Functioning as Designated Endowment

Totals

REVENUE Contributions Events/conferences Grant revenues Investment income Membership fees Alumni giving Other revenue TOTAL REVENUE AWARDED FELLOWSHIPS, net

$1,957,500

$-

$-

$-

$1,957,500

137,616

-

-

-

137,616

35,000

-

-

-

35,000

160

-

-

105,661

105,821

365,550

-

-

-

365,550

15,635

-

-

-

15,635

37,692

-

-

-

37,692

2,549,153

-

-

105,661

2,654,814

(1,417,500)

1,417,500

-

-

-

EXPENSES -

-

-

-

-

5,519

-

-

-

5,519

Consulting fees

17,136

-

-

-

17,136

Depreciation

29,066

-

-

-

29,066

221,847

-

-

-

221,847 1,639,679

Advertising Bank service fees

Events/conferences Fellowship expenses Insurance Interest expense Investment fees

1,639,679

-

-

-

-

-

9,029

29,865

-

-

-

29,865 12,717

-

-

-

12,717

Miscellaneous

31,754

-

-

-

31,754

Other benefits

166,029

-

-

-

166,029

Postage

2,965

-

-

-

2,965

Printing

18,612

-

-

-

18,612

Professional fees

43,854

-

-

-

43,854

Real estate taxes Repairs and maintenance Salaries and wages Supplies Travel

8,625

-

-

-

8,625

15,265

-

-

-

15,265

595,235

-

-

-

595,235

5,236

-

-

-

5,236

27,228

-

-

-

27,228

14,601

-

-

-

14,601

TOTAL EXPENSES

1,241,866

1,639,679

-

12,717

2,894,262

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS

(110,213)

(222,179)

-

92,944

(239,448)

803,306

69,518

656,359

3,734,754

5,263,937

-

187,500

-

(187,500)

-

$693,093

$34,839

$656,359

$3,640,198

$5,024,489

Utilities

NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR Board designation of funds functioning as endowment

NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR

See accompanying notes.

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STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

Year Ended June 30, 2014

Unrestricted Board-Designated Undesignated

Designated Fellowships

Funds Other Functioning as Designated Endowment

Totals

REVENUE Contributions Events/conferences Grant revenues Investment income Membership fees Alumni giving Other revenue TOTAL REVENUE AWARDED FELLOWSHIPS, net

$1,620,000

$-

$-

$-

$1,620,000

289,242

-

-

-

289,242

-

-

-

-

-

245

-

-

540,520

540,765

473,150

-

-

-

473,150

11,460

-

-

-

11,460

96,998

-

-

-

96,998

2,491,095

-

-

540,520

3,031,615

(1,132,500)

1,132,500

-

-

-

EXPENSES 159

-

-

-

159

4,849

-

-

-

4,849

Consulting fees

13,144

-

-

-

13,144

Depreciation

37,108

-

-

-

37,108

179,858

-

-

-

179,858 1,788,647

Advertising Bank service fees

Events/conferences Fellowship expenses Insurance Interest expense Investment fees

-

1,788,647

-

-

9,241

-

-

-

9,241

30,663

-

-

-

30,663 13,370

-

-

-

13,370

Miscellaneous

4,704

-

-

-

4,704

Other benefits

162,180

-

-

-

162,180

Postage

3,250

-

-

-

3,250

Printing

10,816

-

-

-

10,816

Professional fees

49,856

-

-

-

49,856

Real estate taxes Repairs and maintenance Salaries and wages Supplies Travel Utilities TOTAL EXPENSES CHANGE IN NET ASSETS NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR Board designation of funds functioning as endowment

NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR

8,624

-

-

-

8,624

16,883

-

-

-

16,883

524,097

-

-

-

524,097

9,780

-

-

-

9,780

22,404

-

-

-

22,404

14,841

-

-

-

14,841

1,102,457

1,788,647

-

13,370

2,904,474

256,138

(656,147)

-

527,150

127,141

547,168

557,165

656,359

3,376,104

5,136,796

-

168,500

-

(168,500)

-

$803,306

$69,518

$656,359

$3,734,754

$5,263,937

See accompanying notes.

2014-2015 ANNUAL REPORT

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Year Ended June 30, 2015

2015

2014

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(239,448)

$127,141

Depreciation

29,066

37,108

Unrealized gain on investments

12,192

(387,247)

(495,857)

(70,940)

-

19,957

(22,664)

(24,673)

Future event donations

-

-

Unearned membership fees

-

(2,000)

170,150

35,000

(501,233)

(265,654)

(5,241)

-

378,375

425,485

(297,157)

(395,768)

75,977

29,717

-

-

(25,402)

(35,763)

(25,402)

(35,763)

(450,658)

(271,700)

786,305

1,058,005

$335,647

$786,305

$29,865

$30,663

Change in net assets Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to net cash provided (used) by operating activities

(Increase) decrease in Membership fees and other receivables Prepaid expenses Increase (decrease) in Accounts payable

Deferred revenue NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of property and equipment Sale of investments Purchase of investments NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Long-term borrowings Principal payments on long-term debt NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES NET DECREASE IN CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS AT END OF YEAR SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES Cash paid during the year for interest See accompanying notes.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2015 and 2014

NOTE A ORGANIZATION The National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Inc. (GEM) is a separately incorporated notfor-profit organization whose purpose is to provide aid and support to minority students pursuing graduate degrees in the field of engineering and science. Revenue consists of corporate contributions and membership fees from corporate and university members.

NOTE B SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The following is a summary of the accounting policies adopted by GEM, which have a significant effect on the financial statements.

Basis of Accounting The financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting, whereby revenues are recognized when earned and expenses when incurred.

Basis of Presentation Under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 958-225-45, GEM is required to report information regarding its financial position and activities according to three classes of net assets: unrestricted net assets, temporarily restricted net assets and permanently restricted net assets. GEM does not have any restricted net assets.

Cash and Temporary Cash Investments Resources invested in money market funds and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less at date of purchase are classified as temporary cash investments.

Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. Management provides for probable uncollectible amounts through a provision for bad debt expense and an adjustment to a valuation allowance based on its assessment of the current status of individual accounts. Balances that are still outstanding after management has used reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the valuation allowance and a credit to accounts receivable. At June 30, 2015 and 2014, there was no valuation allowance.

Investments Investments in marketable securities with readily determinable fair value and all investments in debt securities are reported at their fair values in the statements of financial position. Unrealized gains (losses) are included in the change in net assets.

Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.

Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The general capitalization policy is that all equipment and other fixed assets costing in excess of $1,000 will be recorded as an asset.

Membership Fees Membership fees, which are billed in advance, are recognized as revenue when earned. Unearned fee revenue represents membership fees billed for periods extending beyond year-end.

Awarded Fellowships, Net As GEM fellowships are awarded, the amounts associated with each award are transferred to Board-designated net assets. These amounts are net of fellowship offers declined and amounts related to students who have withdrawn from a GEM fellowship program or who have graduated without expending the full designated amounts.

Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Date of Management’s Review Management has evaluated subsequent events through March 4, 2016, the date which the financial statements were available to be issued.

NOTE C FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK Financial Instruments The carrying values of GEM’s financial instruments approximate their estimated fair values. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments: •

Cash and Temporary Cash Investments - The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.

•

Marketable Securities and Investments - The fair value of marketable securities and investments held for investment purposes is based on quoted market prices.

Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments which potentially subject GEM to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts receivable. GEM places its cash with high credit quality institutions. At times, such amounts may be in excess of the FDIC insurance limits.

Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable are generally diversified due to the large number of individuals comprising GEM’s customer base.

NOTE D INVESTMENTS Investments are carried at market. The following summarizes the relationship between cost and carrying values at market value at June 30, 2015 and 2014, and the related investment income included in the statements of activities

Tax Status GEM is a not-for-profit organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is exempt from federal income taxes on related income pursuant to Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

GEM’s federal Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990) for 2012, 2013 and 2014 is subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after the tax returns were filed.

Contributions Contributions consist of GEM member sponsorships that are recognized as unrestricted revenues in the period such contributions are received.

2015 Cost

Market

2014 Cost

Market

Mutual Funds Equity Fixed income

$1,649,203 $2,074,402 $2,373,387 $2,193,772 1,431,399

1,399,589

$3,080,602 $3,473,991

1,393,440

1,373,629

3,766,827 $3,567,401

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS June 30, 2015 and 2014

NOTE F PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The composition of investment return consists of:

Interest income, cash and cash equivalents

2015 $ 160

2014 $ 245

Investment portfolio income

77,955

90,195

Realized gain

39,898

63,078

(12,192)

387,247

$105,821

$540,765

Unrealized gain

It is GEM’s intent to hold investments for long-term purposes.

Property and equipment consist of the following:

Fixtures and equipment

2015 $92,797

2014 $87,556

Website

172,199

172,199

19,143

19,143

950,983

950,983

1,235,122

1,229,881

(421,680)

(392,614)

$813,442

$837,267

2015 $459,073

2014 $484,475

(40,701)

(38,000)

$418,372

$446,475

Phone and security system equipment Buildings

Accumulated depreciation

NOTE E FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS FASB ASC 820-10 establishes a framework for measuring fair value. That framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels.

NOTE G LONG-TERM DEBT

Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that GEM has the ability to access.

Level 2 inputs are other than quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on GEM’s assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. The asset or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Mortgage payable, interest at 4.25%, monthly payments of $4,952, payable to maturity in November 2024, secured by building

The assets of GEM for which fair values are determined on a recurring basis are summarized as follows: Level 1

2015

2014

International equity

$607,674

$688,167

Domestic equity

1,466,728

1,505,604

Short term fixed inome

254,770

152,567

Intermediate term fixed income

377,641

403,566

International bond

137,752

153,212

Domestic bond

629,426

664,285

$3,473,991

$3,567,401

MUTUAL FUNDS

Mutual funds are valued at the net asset value of shares held by GEM at year-end.

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Long-term debt is as follows:

Current portion

Future maturities of long-term debt are as follows:

Year Ending June 30,

2016

$40,701

2017

42,465

2018

44,306

2019

46,226

Thereafter

285,375 $459,073

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2015 and 2014

NOTE H UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS

NOTE I PROGRAM INFORMATION

Board-designated unrestricted net assets consist of the following:

GEM presently operates the following programs:

2015

2014

M.S. Engineering Fellowship Program

$(436,077)

$880,250

Ph.D. Engineering Fellowship Program

436,077

491,192

Ph.D. Science Fellowship Program

166,734

187,808

166,734

1,559,250

2,947,105

2,901,381

$3,113,839

$4,460,631

GEM FELLOWSHIPS

RESERVES FOR OPERATIONS AND ENDOWMENT

Endowment GEM classifies as endowment net assets (1) the original value of gifts donated to the endowment, (2) the original value of subsequent gifts to the endowment and (3) enhancements or diminishments of the fund from investment income, loss and spending allowance.

Return Objectives and Risk Parameters GEM has adopted investment and spending policies for endowment assets that attempt to provide a relatively predictable and growing stream of annual distributions in support of the institution while preserving the long-term, real purchasing power of assets.

Strategies Employed for Achieving Objectives To satisfy its long-term rate-of-return objectives, GEM relies on a total return strategy in which investment returns are achieved through both capital appreciation (realized and unrealized) and current yield (interest and dividends). GEM’s current assets allocation for endowment funds is structured to achieve the appropriate level of investment return.

Spending Policy and How the Investment Objectives Relate to Spending Policy As of June 30, 2014, GEM’s net asset endowment is the Notre Dame endowment. GEM intends to use endowment net assets to support operations in accordance with donor stipulations. Each year, half the portfolio earnings up to 3% of the portfolio value may be distributed to the operating accounts of GEM. Endowment expenditures totaled $168,500 for the year ended June 30, 2014.

Investment expenses Operation expenditures ENDING BALANCE

For the years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, a GEM employer or university member pays a non-refundable annual membership fee of $2,500 or $5,000, respectively, to belong to the National GEM Consortium.

The membership fees and additional contributions are recorded as revenue for the purpose of funding GEM programs and extensions.

NOTE J CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENSES The classification of expenses is as follows:

2015

2014

$1,639,679

$1,788,647

662,748

173,266

140,306

43,799

PROGRAM EXPENSES Fellowships Program activities FUND-RAISING

451,528

898,762

$2,894,261

$2,904,474

NOTE K ADVERTISING COSTS

2014 $3,376,104

105,661

540,520

The production costs of advertising are expensed when incurred.

Advertising costs were $- and $159 for the years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

NOTE L 401(k) PLAN

(12,717)

(13,370)

(187,500)

(168,500)

$3,640,198

$3,734,754

Endowment net assets are designated for the following purposes as of June 30, 2015 and 2014.

Operations

GEM Ph.D. Science Fellowship Program - The goal of this program is to increase the number of minority students pursuing doctoral degrees in the natural, physical and life sciences (chemistry, physics, mathematics and computer science, as well as the earth, biological and pharmaceutical sciences). Fellowships are portable to any participating GEM member university and include a stipend, tuition and fees, along with an opportunity for a summer internship experience before the start of the first academic year under the program. Fellows may be required to accept a research or teaching assistantship.

2015 $3,734,754

Contributions Investment gain

GEM Ph.D. Engineering Fellowship Program - This program’s objective is to offer post-master’s fellowships to under-represented minority students.

Fellowships may be used at any participating GEM member university.

Tuition, fees and an academic year stipend are provided, and the students are afforded a summer internship experience before the start of the first academic year under the program. Fellows may also be required to accept a research or teaching assistantship.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

Endowment net assets consist of the following:

BEGINNING BALANCE

GEM M.S. Engineering Fellowship Program - The objective of the master’s program is to increase the pool of minority M.S. engineering graduates.

Each participant is afforded a summer internship experience and a portable academic fellowship of tuition, fees and stipend. Fellows are supported for three semesters or four quarters.

2015 $3,640,198

GEM has a defined contribution plan (i.e., Section 401(k) under the Internal Revenue Code). GEM contributions are discretionary and determined annually by management. The plan also allows employee contributions through salary reduction. GEM’s contributions for the years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, were $14,544 and $14,085, respectively.

2014 $3,734,754

2014-2015 ANNUAL REPORT

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2014-2015 DONOR LIST

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University Members

Employer Representatives

University of Alabama University of Alabama, Huntsville Arizona State University University of Arizona University of Arkansas Auburn University Binghamton University Boston University Brown University University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Riverside University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara California Institute of Technology Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University University of Chicago University of Cincinnati City University of New York City College Clemson University University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado School of Mines Columbia University University of Connecticut Cornell University University of Delaware Drexel University Duke University Emory University Florida A&M University Florida International University Florida State University University of Florida Georgia Institute of Technology Harvard University Howard University Illinois Institute of Technology University of Illinois, Chicago University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign Indiana University University of Iowa Iowa State University The Johns Hopkins University University of Kansas University of Kentucky Louisiana State University University of Louisville University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Maryland, College Park Massachusetts Institute of Technology

3M Company Adobe Aerospace Corporation Brookhaven National Laboratory Caterpillar Chrysler Group LLC Cisco Systems Corning, Incorporated Draper Laboratory Exxon Mobil Corporation Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Ford Motor Company Georgia Tech Research Institute IBM Corporation Intel Corporation Johns Hopkins University/ Applied Physics Laboratory Johnson & Johnson Lexmark International

University of Massachusetts, Amherst Michigan State University Michigan Technological University University of Michigan University of Minnesota Mississippi State University University of Missouri, Columbia Morgan State University New Jersey Institute of Technology New Mexico State University University of New Mexico North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Northwestern University University of Notre Dame The Ohio State University University of Oklahoma Pennsylvania State University University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh Prairie View A&M University Princeton University University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Purdue University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rice University Rochester Institute of Technology University of Rochester Rutgers University University of South Carolina University of South Florida University of Southern California Southern Illinois University Carbindale Stanford University Stevens Institute of Technology Stony Brook University Syracuse University University of Tennessee, Knoxville Texas A&M University Texas Tech University University of Texas, Austin University of Texas, El Paso Tufts University Tulane University Tuskegee University Vanderbilt University Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University University of Virginia Washington State University University of WisconsinMadison Worcester Polytechnic Institute Yale University

THE NATIONAL CONSORTIUM

Los Alamos National Laboratory Marathon Oil Corporation Merck & Company MIT Lincoln Laboratory The MITRE Corporation National High Magnetic Field Lab National Renewable Energy Laboratory Northrop Grumman Oak Ridge National Laboratory Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Qualcomm, Inc. Roche Carolina, Inc. Sandia National Laboratories Shell Oil Company Space Exploration Corporation United Technologies Research Center

Alumni & General Giving From $1,000 and above David Alexander Tony & Cathy Tarango-Flores Andrew Robinson Anthony Jackson Dr Eric Evans Dr. Araba Lamouse-Smith Gary May Johney Green From $200 - $999 Kevin Engram Bernadette A Carter Audeen Fentiman Dale Harrigan Felicia Becker Jeri Isbell Todd Easler Wayne Hewett Joan Tafoya Enold Pierre-Louis Enrique Silva Carolyn Vallas Delano Carter Jackie Huntoon Novella N. Bridges Samuel Hargrove Tracy A Brown Vera Simms Christine Grant Dwayne Strange Ernesto Morales-Perea Franklin T Martinez Hector G Trevino Roberto Alvarez

From $1 - $100 Eric C. King Alfonso D Lopez Anna May Arthur H. Anderson, Jr. David Porter Elizabeth Coon Frank Schimmoller George C Guerra Gregory Long H Bryan Riley John Lesko Juan Carlos Mauricia Kevin Christian Kimberly Hayes Laurence Ward Maurice A Ball Reates K. Curry PhD Romayne Botti Veronica Goodwyn William Mayweather Estell Lopez Donors:John R. Morales Chanda Harris IBM Corporation (1) Carolina Garcia David Cabezas James Tolbert Laura Roberts Maurice Rabb Moloye-Olasbisi Olajompo Rebecca Hicks Janese Willis (RAY) Nathan Trujillo Jesse Johnson Mary Jo Ondrechen Juan Gutierrez Darrel Johnson Giancarlo Valentin Gregory Perrier

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND STANDING CHAIRS

PRESIDENT Eric D. Evans, Ph.D. Director MIT Lincoln Laboratory

VP, MARKETING & OUTREACH Michael A. Greene, Intel Corporation Ernesto V. Felix, Intel Corporation Tiffany Simon, Ed.D., Columbia University

GEM STAFF

VP, HUMAN RESOURCES Jeri L. Isabell, Lexmark International, Inc. Terrence Buck, Brookhaven National Laboratory

Marcus A. Huggans, Ph.D., Senior Director, External Relations

Michele Lezama, Executive Director

Michael D. Smith, D.Eng., Deputy Executive Director Jamie D. Hicks, Manager, Accounting & Operations

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Gary S. May, Ph.D.

Dean of Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology

VP, STRATEGY & POLICY, EMPLOYER Alan C. Mingo, IBM Corporation Dianne Engram, Fermi National Laboratory Mark Vaughn, Ph.D., Corning, Inc. VP, OPERATION Johney B. Green, Jr., Ph.D., Oak Ridge National Laboratory Felicia Becker, University of Michigan Sara Xayareth Hernandez, Ph.D., Cornell University

VP, FINANCE Frank Schimmoller, MIT Lincoln Laboratory

TREASURER Anthony Jackson

Senior Engineer Johns Hopkins/Applied Physic Laboratory

VP, AUDIT Romayne Botti, Carnegie Mellon University Gregory Singleton, University of Alabama VP, ALUMNI EC LIAISON Marcos Esterman, Ph.D., Rochester Institute of Technology VP, Alumni Association Veronica Nelson, Northrop Grumman

SECRETARY Darryll Pines, Ph.D.

Dean A. James Clark School of Engineering University of Maryland-College Park

VP, PROGRAMS Jacqueline Huntoon, Ph.D., Michigan Technological University Bruce Lindvall, Ph.D., Northwestern University Christine Ortiz, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology VP, STRATEGY & POLICY UNIVERSITY John Lesko, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Rita Burrell, Mississippi State University Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia

Valerie D. Washington, Coordinator, Information Service

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