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Fall 2012 cover story staying Connected in Today’s Business World Boeing is No. 1 in the “NSBE 50,” NSBE’s Annual Employer Preference Survey. The results hint at the growing use of social media in job-seeking By Zandra Zweber, Danny Herres and Peter D. Bachiochi, Ph.D. 28 features 16 a Catalyst for Change The case for moving elementary school students into the pipeline to engineering careers By Kenjie Davis, NSBE Membership Coordinator NsBe News 12 THe ProGrams ZoNe Technical Research Exhibition Winners Meet the 2012 winners of the national TRE, a competition designed to showcase skills in writing, research and presentation 24 In the lead Meet the talented students and young professionals of the 2012–2013 National Executive Board 14 veronica davis Honored as White House ‘Champion’ 26 at the vanguard A former National Leadership Institute chair gets kudos for her role as a transportation innovator The Second Annual Impact Awards go to three universities – By Simone Thomas For “La Tech NSBE,” the Louisiana Tech University NSBE Chapter, earning the Distinguished Chapter of the Year honor was just another beginning By Cindy Atoji 18 NsBe and exxonmobil reward retention ‘Impact’ 20 dr. Baratunde Cola earns Presidential research award 22 reGIoNal NeWs 39 NsBe Calendar 38 Back to Indiana Get ready for the big homecoming at the 39th Annual Convention! By Whitney B. Gaskins, NSBE 2012–13 National Convention Planning Committee Chair A Georgia Tech professor (and “Sexiest Engineer”) receives a coveted PECASE Updates from the NSBE chapters at Georgia Southern, Penn State and Clemson 41 seeK 2012: an experience Worth the ride Thousands of participants, huge parent involvement, new site locations, unprecedented sponsorship… The growth and impact of NSBE’s Summer Engineering Experience for Kids were apparent in 2012 By Kevin M. Briscoe FOLLOW NSBE ON 2• nsbe magazine • fall 2012 www.nsbe.org http://www.nsbe.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NSBE - Fall 2012

NSBE - Fall 2012
Contents
Lead by Example
Come Correct!
Kola Fagbayi of Shell
The Programs Zone
Veronica Davis Honored as White House ‘Champion’
A Catalyst for Change
NSBE and ExxonMobil Reward Retention ‘Impact’
Dr. Baratunde Cola Earns Presidential Research Award
Regional News
In the Lead
At the Vanguard
Staying Connected in Today’s Business World
Back to Indiana
NSBE Calendar
Seek 2012: An Experience Worth the Ride
The PDC Is Coming Soon, to Dallas!
The Professional’s Perspective
The Space SIG Lifts Off
CE Cover: Status:FALSE
Alumni Officers
Biggest and Best
What’s in a Name?
AE National and Regional Websites
Advertisers Index

NSBE - Fall 2012