Black Engineers Association BEA OF UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

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Black Engineers Association(BEA)OF UNIVERSITY
OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

• Presented by
• Shannon Bouldin
• Zone 2 Coordinator
• Chad Sterling
• Telecommunications Chair / Zone 2 Coordinator

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Chapter Background

• BEA is a non-profit, student-run chapter of the
  National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE).
• Founded in 1972 to benefit all Black and other
  minority students on the UC Davis campus
  regardless of major.

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NSBE

• NSBE was Founded in 1975 at Purdue University
• NSBE's mission is to increase the number of
  culturally responsible Black engineers who excel
  academically, succeed professionally and
  positively impact the community.
• NSBE is comprised of more than 270 chapters on
  college and university campuses, 75 Alumni
  Extension chapters nationwide and 75 Pre-College
  chapters. These chapters are geographically
  divided into six regions.

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REGION 6
THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS
ZONE 2
AND
The University Of California At DAVIS
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Objectives

• To develop and stimulate student interest in
  studying the various disciplines of engineering
  on both the undergraduate and graduate levels
• To promote various types of retention programs,
  thereby placing our main emphasis on education
  and stability
• To equip students to become role models for youth
  in their pursuit of careers in the engineering
  field.
• To promote public awareness of engineering
  opportunities for people of color in this
  profession
• To function as a representative body for issues
  and developments that affect the careers of Black
  engineers

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Fostering Leaders...

• Janeen Rainy - NSBE Region 6 1999 FRC CPC Chair
• Ambimbola Majekodemi - 1999 NSBE Region 6
  Secretary 2000 NSBE National Secretary
• Janeen Buggs - 2000 NSBE Region 6 Public
  Relations Chair2001 NSBE Region 6 RLC Planning
  Committee 2003 NSBE National CPC
• Shannon Bouldin - 2001 NSBE Region 6 Finance
  Chair
• Jasmine Williams - 2001 NSBE Region 6 Assistant
  Finance Chair
• Oluyinka Ajirotutu - 2003 NSBE National CPC
• Latasha Seliby - 2003 NSBE Nation CPC

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Past Activities

• The 1999 NSBE Region 6 Fall Regional Conference
• Pre-College Initiative Program at Picnic Day
• Tutoring at Kennedy High School in Sacramento
• 2nd place in the Boeing Flight Competition at
  2001 NSBE National Convention
• 2002 Honorable Mention in the Undergraduate
  Students Technical Research Competition

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NSBE Conferences

• Regional Leadership Conference (Aug 1-3, USC)
• Fall Regional Conference (Nov 7-9, Anaheim, CA)
• Spring Regional Conference (Feb. 6-8, Riverside,
  CA)
• National Conference (Mar 17-21, Dallas, TX)

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Top Ten Reasons to Join the

• Black Engineers Association

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Top Ten Reasons

• 10. Internship and Career Opportunities
• 9. Professional development
• 8. Networking social
• 7. Networking professional
• 6. Political Awareness

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Top Ten Reasons (contd)

• 5. Cultural Awareness
• 4. Positively Impact the Community
• 3. Moral, social, and academic SUPPORT
• 2. Motivated and Inspirational people
• 1. Hella Fun!

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WHOS
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