2022 BEYA STEM DTX Conference HBCU Deans Recognition Event Program

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HBCU ENGINEERING DEANS’

RECOGNITION EVENT THE FACES OF PROFOUND CHANGE

Saturday, February 19, 2022 8:15 – 9:45 a.m.

Live from the Omni Shoreham Hotel Regency Ballroom Washington, DC

EVENT PARTNERS

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HBCU ENGINEERING DEANS’

RECOGNITION EVENT The Faces of Profound Change

Hosted by the Engineering Deans of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, this recognition event celebrates the recipients of our BEYA Legacy Awards, each named for a former renowned BEYA award winner. The profound accomplishments of these Legacy Award recipients are changing the picture and progress of STEM in every area of our lives. As we honor the powerful role of people of color and cultures, our trusted community continue to inspire future generations who see people that look like them rise to greatness.

EMCEES

Angela Stribling

Dr. Pamela McCauley

Multimedia Talent, Angela Stribling, one of the most sought-after voices in the industry, host of the popular weekly show, Pillow Talk with Angela, heard on WHURFM and Sirius/XM Channel 141

Former Program Director of the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps, Associate Dean at North Carolina State University, Wilson College of Textiles, 2019 WOC Technologist of the Year

Opening Remarks Conference Co-Host Speaker RHOM ERSKINE VP, Diversity and Inclusion Lockheed Martin EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP COLLEGE-LEVEL PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AWARD

Bevlee A. Watford, Ph.D., P.E. Professor, Engineering Education Associate Dean, Equity and Engagement Executive Director, Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity College of Engineering, Virginia Tech

PRESENTER: DR. PAMELA MCCAULEY Former Program Director of the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps, Associate Dean at North Carolina State University, Wilson College of Textiles, 2019 WOC Technologist of The Year MOST PROMISING SCIENTIST IN GOVERNMENT AWARD

Karla Vanessa Morris Wright, Ph.D. Principal Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories PRESENTER: ANGELA STRIBLING Multimedia Talent, Angela Stribling, one of the most sought-after voices in the industry, host of the popular weekly show, Pillow Talk with Angela, heard on WHURFM and Sirius/XM Channel 141

MOST PROMISING SCIENTIST IN INDUSTRY AWARD

Janelle Rowell, Ph.D. Senior Biotechnologist The MITRE Corporation PRESENTER: CHARLES CLANCY Senior VP, General Manager, Mitre Labs Chief Futurist, The MITRE Corporation GUEST SPEAKER NICOLE NELSON JEAN Associate Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Field Operations U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management

Conference Co-Sponsor Speaker ELLEN FERRARO VP of Engineering, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Raytheon Technologies

DEANS’ RESEARCH REMARKS Dr. Zheng Deng Interim Dean, College of Engineering, Technology & Physical Sciences Alabama A&M University Dr. Farukh Alvi Interim Dean, College of Engineering Florida A&M/Florida State University Dr. Joyce Shirazi Dean, School of Engineering and Technology Hampton University MOST PROMISING SCIENTIST IN INDUSTRY AWARD

Abdallah Diagne, Ph.D. Research Investigator, Corteva Agriscience PRESENTER: DR. PAMELA MCCAULEY Former Program Director of the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps, Associate Dean at North Carolina State University, Wilson College of Textiles, 2019 WOC Technologist of The Year RESEARCH LEADERSHIP AWARD

Rakhee Palekar, MD, MPH Chief Scientist for Public Health and Epidemiology, The MITRE Corporation PRESENTER: CHARLES CLANCY Senior VP, General Manager, Mitre Labs Chief Futurist, The MITRE Corporation

Sponsor Speaker ROB DUHART Chief Information Security Officer, Walmart Stores Inc. RESEARCH LEADERSHIP AWARD

Tolessa Deksissa, Ph.D. Director of Water Resources Research Institute, College of Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences University of the District of Columbia PRESENTER: DR. VICTOR MCCRARY VP for Research & Graduate Programs at the University of The District of Columbia and Vice Chair of the National Science Board Sponsor Speaker PEDRO ROSARIO Divisional VP, Corporate Engineering, Abbott

RESEARCH LEADERSHIP AWARD

Chris Jenkins, Ph.D. Principal Member of Technical Staff Sandia National Laboratories PRESENTER: DR. GWENDOLYN BOYD CCG Alumni Committee Chair and President SENIOR INVESTIGATOR AWARD

Paulin Buaka, Ph.D. Technical Advisor-Applied Mechanics Durability Team Leader Cummins Emission Solutions PRESENTER: DR. GWENDOLYN BOYD CCG Alumni Committee Chair and President

DEANS’ RESEARCH REMARKS Dr. John M. Anderson Dean, College of Engineering and Architecture Howard University Dr. Wilbur Walters Dean, College of Science, Engineering and Technology Jackson State University Dr. Oscar Barton Jr. Dean, School of Engineering Morgan State University Sponsor Speaker SCOTT HOUSE Senior VP, Quality Assurance, Regulatory and Engineering Services Abbott LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Laura W. Murphy President, Laura Murphy & Associates LLC PRESENTER: JORGE PERERA VP of Global Manufacturing, Boston Scientific Corporation THE DAVID STEWARD LEGACY AWARD

Demetrias Jones Manager, Information Technology, Textron Aviation PRESENTER: DR. PAMELA MCCAULEY Former Program Director of the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps, Associate Dean at North Carolina State University, Wilson College of Textiles, 2019 WOC Technologist of The Year

THE DR. EUGENE M. DELOATCH LEGACY AWARD

Ms. Notashia Thomas Product Manager HighView Technology Group CACI International PRESENTER: DEETTE GRAY President, Business and Information Technology Solutions, CACI International THE DR. JOHN TRACY LEGACY AWARD

Bernard Roberts Bearings, Lubrication, and Tribology Engineer The Boeing Company PRESENTER: DR. NAVEED HUSSAIN Chief Technology Officer and VP and General Manager, Boeing Research & Technology, The Boeing Company

Top Supporters of the HBCU Highlights DEANS’ RESEARCH REMARKS Dr. Robin N. Coger Dean, College of Engineering North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Michael Keeve Dean, College of Science, Engineering & Technology Norfolk State University THE ARLINGTON W. CARTER LEGACY AWARD

Charlisha (Charli) Greene VP Supply Chain Commodities Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) The Boeing Company PRESENTER: LEANNE CARET President and Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, The Boeing Company

Speaker ANN MARR Executive VP, Global Human Resources, World Wide Technology THE DR. CHRISTOPHER JONES LEGACY AWARD

Elise Morris Engineer, Missile Defense Agency PRESENTER: DR. CHRISTOPHER JONES 2016 Black Engineer of the Year, Northrop Grumman Corporation’s former President of its Technology Services Sector

THE RODNEY ADKINS LEGACY AWARD

THE ADMIRAL MICHELLE HOWARD LEGACY AWARD

THE GENERAL LESTER LYLES LEGACY AWARD

Monica Lee Business Technology Solutions Manager, Leidos

Mr. Reginald D. Key Jr. Specialist, Software Engineering L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

Captain Miranda Bray F-15E Fighter Pilot, Weapons/Tactics Officer, U.S. Air Force

PRESENTER: MITZI REIN Director of Business Services, Leidos THE JOHN D. HARRIS II LEGACY AWARD

Trena Lilly Principal Professional Staff Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory PRESENTER: JAKE WILLERTZ Practice Lead-Engineering, Business Development Manager, Aerospace & Defense, Actalent

DEANS’ RESEARCH REMARKS Dr. Patrick Monsah Assistant Dean, College of Sciences and Engineering Southern University and A&M College Dr. Lin Li Dean, College of Engineering, Technology & Computer Science Tennessee State University Dr. Heshmat Aglan Dean College of Engineering Tuskegee University THE DR. LYDIA W. THOMAS LEGACY AWARD

K. O’Dale Satterfield Chief Engineer - Operations Manager The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company PRESENTER: DR. LYDIA W. THOMAS 2003 Black Engineer of the Year Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Noblis

Conference Co-Hosts

PRESENTER: DR. PAMELA MCCAULEY Former Program Director of the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps, Associate Dean at North Carolina State University, Wilson College of Textiles, 2019 WOC Technologist of The Year THE STEPHANIE C. HILL LEGACY AWARD

Ronald E. Moore Chief Information Security Officer General Dynamics Mission Systems PRESENTER: CARL WALSER Senior Director of IT and Chief Information Officer, General Dynamics Mission Systems THE LINDA GOODEN LEGACY AWARD

LaTasha Taylor Starr LM Associate Fellow Systems Engineer Senior Staff Lockheed Martin Aeronautics PRESENTER: KEN GARRETT Aeronautics, Systems Engineer Director, Lockheed Martin

DEANS’ RESEARCH REMARKS Dr. Devdas Shetty Dean, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences University of the District of Columbia Dr. Derrek Dunn Interim Dean School of Business & Technology University of Maryland Eastern Shore Dr. Dawit Haile Dean, School of Engineering, Science and Technology Virginia State University

PRESENTER: GENERAL LESTER LYLES USAF (ret) 2003 BEYA Lifetime Achievement Award winner and retired Four-Star General of the U.S. Air Force THE DR. JAMES W. MITCHELL LEGACY AWARD

Usang Ekpe Principal-Wireless Translations Engineer AT&T Network Engineering & Operations AT&T PRESENTER: ANGELA STRIBLING Multimedia Talent, Angela Stribling, one of the most sought-after voices in the industry, host of the popular weekly show, Pillow Talk with Angela, heard on WHURFM and Sirius/XM Channel 141 Sponsor Speaker LTG BRUCE CRAWFORD USA (ret), Senior VP, Strategic Development Comms & Digital Convergence, Jacobs, and 2020 Black Engineer of the Year THE DR. WANDA M. AUSTIN LEGACY AWARD

Johnny M. Jackson Jr., P.E. Manager of Projects - Aviation Jacobs PRESENTER: LTG BRUCE CRAWFORD USA (ret), Senior VP, Strategic Development Comms & Digital Convergence, Jacobs, and 2020 Black Engineer of the Year

Closing Remarks

Conference Co-Sponsors

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