HBCU ENGINEERING DEANS’
POWER BREAKFAST CATALYSTS FOR A BETTER FUTURE 34th
Saturday, February 15, 2020 • 7:30 am – 9:30 am • Washington Marriott Wardman Park • Marriott Ballroom
SPONSORS
www.beya.org
HBCU ENGINEERING DEANS’
POWER BREAKFAST
34th
CATALYSTS FOR A BETTER FUTURE Education unlocks limitless possibilities. The Engineering Deans of Historically Black Colleges and Universities host this esteemed celebration that honors award recipients for their exceptional accomplishments. Among them are our BEYA Legacy Awards, each of which is named for a former award winner of prominence in the STEM field. With so many advancements resulting from research and development on our campuses today, the deans also take this opportunity to each share with us
EMCEES
highlights from their colleges and universities.
Angela Stribling A versatile talent with a velvet voice, Angela Stribling has produced and hosted many national awareness campaigns including “Celebrating Black History Vignettes” and “Cameos of Black Women” for American Urban Radio Networks. Angela is the host of the new hit radio show “Pillow Talk with Angela” on 96.3 WHUR and Sirius/XM 141. She has built an impressive career In radio, television, and music as a multimedia broadcaster, an international jazz singer, recording artist, and one of the most sought after voices in the country.
Michael C. Ford Michael Ford is former vice president of Global Diversity and Inclusion for the Boeing Company. He’s responsible for developing, executing and aligning the company’s global diversity and inclusion to better position Boeing for a second century of success as an employer of choice.
WELCOME REMARKS AND INTRODUCTION OF THE DEANS
GREETINGS
Dr. Zheng Deng
Dean, College of Engineering And Chair of the Council of Engineering Deans of Historically Black Colleges and Universities North Carolina A&T State University
Interim Dean, College of Engineering, Technology & Physical Sciences Alabama A&M University
Dr. J. Murray Gibson
Dean, College of Engineering Florida A&M University/ Florida State University
Dr. Joyce Shirazi
Dr. Robin N. Coger
Sponsor Speaker: Mike Mahoney
Chief Executive Officer Boston Scientific Corporation
Dean, School of Engineering and Technology Hampton University
HBCU Research Reports
Dr. John M. Anderson
Alabama A&M University
Interim Dean, College of Engineering and Architecture Howard University
Dr. Zheng Deng
GENERAL LESTER L. LYLES LEGACY AWARD
Michael Dawson
Information Systems Supervisor, General Dynamics Information Technology PRESENTER: GENERAL LESTER LYLES, U.S. AIR FORCE (RET.)
HBCU Research Reports Dr. Wilbur Walters
Jackson State University
Dr. Craig Scott
Morgan State University
Sponsor Speaker: David Cade
Dr. J. Murray Gibson
Vice President-Finance, Bgs Contracts The Boeing Company
Interim Dean, College of Science, Engineering and Technology Jackson State University
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP – COLLEGE-LEVEL PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AWARD
DR. WALT W. BRAITHWAITE LEGACY AWARD
Dr. Craig Scott
Sylvia Wilson Thomas, Ph.D.
Dr. Wilbur L. Walters, Jr.
Interim Dean, School of Engineering Morgan State University
Dr. Michael Keeve
Dean, College of Science, Engineering & Technology Norfolk State University
Dr. Pamela Obiomon
Florida A&M University
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL PRESENTER: DR. GWENDOLYN BOYD, CCG ALUMNI COMMITTEE CHAIR AND PRESIDENT
Dean, College of Engineering Prairie View A&M University
HBCU Research Reports
Dr. Patrick Carriere
Hampton University
Dean, College of Sciences and Engineering Southern University and A&M College
Dr. Joyce Shirazi
Dr. John M. Anderson
Dr. Devdas Shetty
Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences University of the District of Columbia
Dr. Derrek Dunn
Dean, School of Business & Technology University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Dr. Dawit Haile
Interim Dean School of Engineering, Science and Technology Virginia State University
Dr. Eugene M. DeLoatch
Dean Emeritus and Professor Clarence M. Mitchell Jr., School of Engineering, Morgan State University, And 2017 Black Engineer of The Year and National Chairman of The BEYA Alumni Association
Senior Flight Test Engineer, The Boeing Company PRESENTER: MR. DAVID CADE, VICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE, BGS CONTRACTS, THE BOEING COMPANY PRESENTER: DR. WALT W. BRAITHWAITE
Sponsor Speaker:
Vice Admiral Thomas Moore
US Navy, Commander Naval Sea Systems Command
Howard University
DR. FREEMAN HRABOWSKI III LEGACY AWARD
GEM OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNUS/GEM STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD
Keven Goncalves
Dr. Heshmat Aglan
Dean, College of Engineering Tuskegee University
Myron Jonah Fletcher Sr.
Samuel L. Williams, Jr., Ph.D.
Principal Mechanical Engineer Vehicle Engineering Northrop Grumman Corporation PRESENTER: BRYAN MAHONEY, SECTOR VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS FOR THE AERONAUTICS SYSTEMS SECTOR. NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
Engineer, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, U.S. Navy PRESENTER: ADMIRAL THOMAS MOORE, COMMANDER, NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND
HBCU Research Reports Dr. Robin N. Coger
North Carolina A&T State University
Dr. Michael Keeve
Norfolk State University
Sponsor Speaker: Tia Silas
Chief Diversity Officer, IBM
DR. MARK E. DEAN LEGACY AWARD
DR. CHRISTOPHER JONES LEGACY AWARD
RODNEY ADKINS LEGACY AWARD
William Green
Mr. Jesse James Peoples, Jr.
Kierra Smith
Senior Technical Staff Member – Asset Transit Quality and Protection IBM Master Inventor, IBM Supply Chain Engineering, IBM PRESENTER: DREW VALENTINE, VICE PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE & CULTURE FOR IBM SYSTEMS, IBM
Chief Security Architect, Leidos PRESENTER: PAUL ENGOLA, CHRO, LEIDOS PRESENTER: DR. CHRISTOPHER JONES
HBCU Research Reports Dr. Dawit Haile
Virginia State University
Sponsor Speaker:
Dr. Heshmat Aglan
Warren Flynn
Tuskegee University
Vice President, Engineering, and Chief Engineer, Space and Airborne Systems, Raytheon
EDWARD T. WELBURN LEGACY AWARD
GENERAL JOHNNIE WILSON LEGACY AWARD
MAJ Al LeCounte, PMP
Corey Randolph
Engineer, Special Operations Command, U.S. Army PRESENTER: GENERAL JOHNNIE WILSON, U.S. ARMY (RET.) PRESENTER: WARREN FLYNN, VICE PRESIDENT, ENGINEERING, AND CHIEF ENGINEER, SPACE AND AIRBORNE SYSTEMS, RAYTHEON COMPANY
HBCU Research Reports Dr. Pamela Obiomon
Prairie View A&M University
Dr. Patrick Carriere
Southern University and A&M College
R&D Engineer, Nissan Technical Center North America Nissan USA PRESENTER: GERALD JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL MANUFACTURING, GENERAL MOTORS
LINDA GOODEN LEGACY AWARD
Ms. Audrell K. Samuels
Senior Subcontract Administrator Lockheed Martin Corporation PRESENTER: LINDA GOODEN, 2006 BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR, FOUNDING PRESIDENT OF LOCKHEED MARTIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CURRENT CHAIR OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND BOARD OF REGENTS
STEPHANIE C. HILL LEGACY AWARD
HBCU Research Reports
Thomas L. Peeples, Jr.
Dr. Devdas Shetty
Senior Technical Project Manager, Aviation The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company PRESENTER: STEPHANIE C. HILL, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ENTERPRISE BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION, LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Senior Software Engineer, Walmart Information Security Engineering, Walmart PRESENTER: CYNTHIA BROWN, SENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES NETAPP AND JERRY R. GEISLER III, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER, WALMART
DR. LYDIA W. THOMAS LEGACY AWARD
Nnennaya Udochu
Analog Engineer Intel Corporation PRESENTER: DR. LYDIA THOMAS, 2003 BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR, FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO OF NOBLIS
DR. WANDA M. AUSTIN LEGACY AWARD
Amal Srivastava
Principal Engineer The MITRE Corporation PRESENTER: KATHLEEN FEDERICO, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, THE MITRE CORPORATION
Top Supporters of the HBCU Highlights P RESENTER ANGELA BARBEE, VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING AND NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FOR GLOBAL FAUCETS, KOHLER COMPANY
University of the District of Columbia
Dr. Derrek Dunn
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Closing Remarks
Conference Hosts
Conference Sponsors
The Council of Engineering Deans of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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