Winter 201
cover story
Students Struggle Through the Great Recession
Times are hard in the U.S., and higher education is no exception. See how students are overcoming financial challenges to get their engineering degrees By Frank McCoy
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NSBE News Features
20 SOARING IN FINANCE, GROUNDED IN MATH
A love for numbers, and help from NSBE, take a lifetime member to high places By Siobhan Leftwich
16 CHApTER NEwS
NSBE Volunteers Have a Win-Win-Win The University of Alabama–Huntsville chapter serves with Habitat for Humanity By Yazmin Ince
51 NSBE GOlDEN TORCH AwARD wINNERS
19 MEMBERSHIp NEwS
See who will get NSBE’s top honors at this year’s Annual Convention!
Each One Counts Fulfill the Mission by joining NSBE By Njemile A. Crawley, NSBE Director of Membership and Registration
premier profiles
12 Mizanu Kebede of life Technologies
By Kevin M. Briscoe
22 THE pROGRAMS ZONE 14 Marques Griffin of Chevron Corporation
By Lynette Locke
SEEK…It’s Not Just for Kids Summer Engineering Experience for Kids mentors tell why they do what they do By Sharifa Vinson, NSBE SEEK Coordinator
26 INTERNATIONAl NEwS
Regional Updates! NSBE International Committees report on their activities around the world
37 NSBE Calendar
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