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Louis Gossett, Jr. was a renowned actor known for his unforgettable performances in the movie “An Officer and a Gentleman” and the television miniseries “Roots.” He was the first African-American man to win a supporting-actor Oscar and an Emmy for his role in the groundbreaking TV miniseries. In February 1988, he was honored by the […]
Roger Wilson, the navigation chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Project office, was awarded the Modern-Day Technology Leader Award at the 2024 Black Engineer of the Year Award ceremony in Baltimore, Maryland. The Modern-Day Technology Leader Award is a prestigious part of the BEYA STEM Outstanding Achievement Award Category, […]
The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office of the University of Maryland Medical System recently shared profiles of African American Health Pioneers in Maryland as part of Black History Month. Among the featured African American healthcare leaders who significantly impacted the Maryland community were Donald E. Wilson and Elijah B. Saunders. Donald E. Wilson was the […]
The Dave Barclay Affirmative Action Award is named after one of BEYA’s pioneers in the defense industry. Barclay was a corporate officer and advocate for workforce diversity in the 1990s. The award celebrates individuals who have shown a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dr. Allan G. Sonsteby is the executive director of the […]
During the 38th annual BEYA STEM Conference, Technical Sergeant De’Marcus Shanklin, who is stationed at the headquarters of the United States Air Force Recruiting Service, presented the student leadership award at the Recognition and Legacy Awards event hosted by the engineering deans of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The ceremony honored 2024 distinguished individuals, […]
The John D. Harris II Legacy Award was named after John D. Harris II, who was the vice president of business development at Raytheon and CEO of Raytheon International Incorporated. He was responsible for leading worldwide sales and marketing, international business, and government relations operations. During the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Engineering Deans […]
Retired United States Army four-star general Johnnie E. Wilson is one of the founding fathers of BEYA Stars and Stripes, which is an integral part of the annual BEYA STEM Conference. He last served as the commanding general of the U.S. Army Materiel Command from 1996 to 1999. During the Historically Black College and University […]
During the 38th annual STEM gala, various directors, vice presidents, senior vice presidents, and CEOs from different companies presented awards. These companies included Lockheed Martin, MITRE, Actalent, Corning, Booz Allen Hamilton, NOAA, Pratt & Whitney, Google, UL Research, and Medtronic. The awards presented at the final event of the three-day weekend included Most Promising Engineer, […]
Sunday, Feb. 11th HBCU Nation iRadio | The HBCU NationJoin our Host Anthony Ray as he leads lively, engaging discussions with HBCU advocates, policymakers, authors, and others to promote the most recent initiative of The HBCU Nation, supporting the K-16 pipeline with literacy programs, innovative STEM workshops, and music to capture the imagination of our […]