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Fall 2010
on the cover, 2009–10 officers of nsBe’s University of Florida chapter: (standing, left to right) vice President Mykel Fisher, Programs chair contessa Middleton, President emeritus Jeremy Magruder, treasurer Kyle Findlater, President Jelece Morris; (seated) secretary robert Williams

cover story

Again!
The University of Florida has its second turn at the top as NSBE’s Distinguished Chapter of the Year By Ronesha Dennis

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Features
28 2010–11 National Officers
Introducing the top officers of the National Society of Black Engineers: the talented, young members of NSBE’s National Executive Board

NSBE News
12 Membership News
Introducing IMPAK! NSBE’s data manager for the 21st century By Njemile A. Crawley, NSBE Director of Membership and Registration

36 SEEK 2010

NSBE’s Summer Engineering Experience for Kids inspires students and expands partnerships in year No. 4 By Lynette Locke

14 THE PROGRAMS ZONE

41 NSBE Pride on Parade

NSBE leaders ride as honorary grand marshals in Chicago’s Bud Billiken event

The GPA Challenge Raising grade point averages by thinking “goal, performance, attainment” By Kari L. Brown, NSBE National Academic Excellence Chair Achiever’s Plus Radio A new-media tool to gain academic success By Kari L. Brown, NSBE National Academic Excellence Chair

42 NSBE Annual Convention Preview

Aiming for excellence in St. Louis next March By Mustafa Alamin, NSBE 2010–11 National Convention Planning Committee Chair

Premier Profiles
24 Tayá Williams-Alfred of Schlumberger
By Lynette Locke

26 Byron Williams of ExxonMobil

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NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010

NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010
Contents
Time Where It Counts
Hooked by the Mission
The Fruits of Mission Focus
Membership News
The Programs Zone
International News
Tayá Williams-Alfred of Schlumberger
Byron Williams of ExxonMobil
2010–11 National Officers
Again!
Seek 2010
Clarkson U Awards Doctorate to NSBE’s Director
NSBE Pride on Parade
NSBE Annual Convention Preview
The AE Niche
2010–11 Alumni Officers
AE Chapter of the Year
NSBE Calendar
AE Members on the Move
CE Cover: Tech Hiring, on the Rise?
NSBE’s Space Telescope
Advertisers Index
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NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - Time Where It Counts
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NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - Hooked by the Mission
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NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - The Fruits of Mission Focus
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NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - Membership News
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NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - The Programs Zone
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NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - International News
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NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - Tayá Williams-Alfred of Schlumberger
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NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - Byron Williams of ExxonMobil
NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - 27
NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - 2010–11 National Officers
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NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - Again!
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NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - Seek 2010
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NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - 39
NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - Clarkson U Awards Doctorate to NSBE’s Director
NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - NSBE Pride on Parade
NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - NSBE Annual Convention Preview
NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - 43
NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - 44
NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - 45
NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - 46
NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - The AE Niche
NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - 48
NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - 2010–11 Alumni Officers
NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - 50
NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - AE Chapter of the Year
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NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - NSBE Calendar
NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - 57
NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - AE Members on the Move
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NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - CE Cover: Tech Hiring, on the Rise?
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NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - NSBE’s Space Telescope
NSBE Magazine - Fall 2010 - Advertisers Index
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