NSBE Magazine - Winter 2015 - 14

From the

PUBLICATIONS CHAIR
A few of my sorority sisters asked me
why I wasn't studying engineering. I had
no answer and realized that I knew very
little about what being an engineer even
meant. They encouraged me to join NSBE,
and within months, I had met an amazing
community of engineers who looked like
me - some still in college, others out in the
professional world.

better, and after my first "new" semester, I
was certain I had made the right choice.

Eventually, I made a monumental choice: I
would switch to an engineering major and
delay my graduation by at least three years. I
can't lie: this was daunting. But as my classes
became more challenging, my outlook got

Not only did NSBE show me what it meant
to be an engineer, it also introduced me to
others similarly passionate about making
STEM opportunities more prevalent in
communities of color - particularly among
African Americans. My goal is to help ensure
that all youth in my community know that
although STEM careers might not be for
everyone, they are a possibility for anyone
with the interest and passion to pursue them.

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NSBE Magazine | Winter 2015

Like me, many of the students I met in NSBE
lacked early exposure to engineering. Others
actually knew they wanted to pursue this
career path, but their high schools didn't
have the capacity to foster the skills they
needed to succeed in college.

As a NSBE board member and AfricanAmerican woman, I feel it is my personal
responsibility to stand up for and promote
change. We have to engage actively in the
decision-making process to ensure that all
students, regardless of race or gender or
social class, know what STEM careers are,
know those careers are within their reach
and know there is someone who is willing to
help and guide them along the way.



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