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NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS
NSBE EDITORIAL BOARD Executive Director: Carl B. Mack National Publications Chair: Soleakhena Holloway NSBE MAGAZINE STAFF/PUBLICATIONS AND NEW MEDIA Publisher: Pamela D. Sharif Editor: Eric Addison Media Coordinator: Lashonda M. Winston Intern: Ronesha Dennis NSBE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Administrative Zone National Chair: Calvin Phelps National Vice Chair: Kazeem B. Omidiji National Treasurer: Sade Ruffin National Secretary: Brenda A. Nathan National Programs Chair: Jarrell D. Johnson National Parliamentarian: Tasha Zephirin National Alumni Extension Chair: Thzaira Charles, P.E. Communications Zone National Secretary: Brenda A. Nathan National Publications Chair: Soleakhena Holloway National Public Relations Chair: Ivan L. Land Jr. Finance Zone National Treasurer: Sade Ruffin National Finance Chair: Calvin Young National Assistant Treasurer–Financial Control: Onte M. McClendon National Convention Planning Committee Chair: Mustafa Alamin Programs Zone National Programs Chair: Jarrell D. Johnson National Pre-College Initiative Chair: Whitney Pollard National Business Diversity Chair: Whitney B. Gaskins National Academic Excellence Chair: Kari L. Brown National Leadership Institute Chair: Njema J. Frazier, Ph.D. Membership Zone National Vice Chair: Kazeem B. Omidiji National Membership Chair: David W. Lanier Region I Chair: Ricardo Theodore Region II Chair: Matthew E. McFarland Region III Chair: Yaël-Alex Monereau Region IV Chair: Sabre M. Evans Region V Chair: Paul P. Nguyen Region VI Chair: Ogugua Agu International Committee Chair: Karmell Wisdom National Alumni Extension Chair: Thzaira Charles, P.E. NSBE NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD Chair: Anthony Harris Vice Chair: Donna O. Johnson Secretary: Gerald Harris Board Member: Cheryl L. Adams Board Member: Marion W. Blalock Board Member: Virginia Booth-Gleghorn Board Member: Augustine Esogbue, Ph.D. Board Member: Reginald K. Ewing Board Member: Steven A. Jarrett 4 • nsbe magazine • winter 2010/11 Board Member: Gary S. May, Ph.D. Board Member: S. Gordon Moore Jr. Board Member: Stacyann P. Russell NSBE NATIONAL ALUMNI EXECUTIVE BOARD National AE Chair: Thzaira Charles, P.E. National AE Chair-Elect: Strauder Patton IV National AE Chair Emeritus: Brian L. Jackson National AE Treasurer: Dionne R. Gilmore National AE Secretary: Ivy L. White National AE Programs Chair: Valerie C. Thomas National AE Charter/Membership Chair: Sherrell R. Diggs, P.E. Region I AE Chair: Christopher Jelks Region II AE Chair: Shannon Grady, Ph.D. Region III AE Chair: Kimberly Battle Region IV AE Chair: Veronica N. Babridge, P.M.P. Region V AE Chair: Timothy O’Conner Region VI AE Chair: Wazim Reid National AE Finance Chair: Amilcar Aaron National AE Telecommunications Chair: Derrick Mitchell National AE Publications Chair: LeAnne Dolce National AE Public Relations Chair: Wilbert Moultrie National AE Professional Development Chair: Adrianne Prysock National AE Pre-College Initiative Chair: Carolyn M. Boyd National AE College Initiative Chair: Bianca Brown National AE Parliamentarian: Barbara M. Nichols National AE Technical Excellence Chair: AdeRonke Adetoba National AE Entrepreneurship Chair: Johnnie W. Tangle III National AE Operations and Special Projects Chair: Corey L. Kirkendoll National 2010 Technical Professionals Conference Chair: Tyria Riley NSBE WORLD HEADQUARTERS STAFF Executive Director: Carl B. Mack Executive Assistant to the Executive Director: Roena L. Cox Deputy Executive Director: Sharon Southerland-Smith Director, Programs: Michael D. Smith, D.Eng. Director of Membership and Registration: Njemile A. Crawley Director of Accounting and Finance: Shon McGhee Director of Information Technology: Ricky Li Publisher: Pamela D. Sharif Senior Manager of Corporate Relations: Don J. Nelson Jr. Pre-College Initiative Manager: Franklin O. Moore Accounting Manager: Tracy Posey LAN Administrator: Sylvester Harriett Membership Coordinator: Kenjie Davis Membership Coordinator: Teiko Akufo Media Coordinator: Lashonda M. Winston Corporate Relations Coordinator: Brandon McCollough Pre-College Initiative Coordinator: Alaina M. Law Project Coordinator: Erika Howell Programs Coordinator: Alexis Pankey Dickerson Programs Coordinator: Sharifa Vinson Accounting Assistant: Felicia Carter Office Administrator: Angela Jackson Corporate Relations Assistant: Sherry Galloway

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The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), with more than 35,000 members, is one of the largest student-governed organizations in the country. NSBE’s mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community. NSBE comprises more than 200 chapters on college and university campuses, more than 80 Alumni Extension chapters and interest groups, and more than 60 NSBE Jr. chapters, in the U.S., Asia, Canada, Africa, England and the Caribbean. The U.S. chapters are divided geographically into six regions. NSBE had its genesis in April 1975. In 1976, NSBE was incorporated as a nonprofit organization in the State of Texas and also became recognized as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The NSBE torch symbolizes our everlasting, burning desire to achieve success in this competitive society and to effect a positive change in the quality of life of all people. The lightening bolt represents the striking impact that will be felt by the Society and industry due to the contributions and accomplishments made by dedicated members of the National Society of Black Engineers. For more information, visit www.nsbe.org Copyright © 2010 National Society of Black Engineers, all rights reserved. NSBE Magazine is published three times a year by the National Society of Black Engineers, 205 Daingerfield Rd., Alexandria, VA 22314. Phone: (703) 549-2207. Fax: (703) 683-5312. Web: www. nsbe.org. Subscription rate is $20 for one year in the territorial United States. Please allow four to six weeks for delivery. Back issues are $10 each (when available). NSBE is not responsible for the return of unsolicited manuscripts. Any materials should be accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. The editors reserve the right to make any editorial adjustments to submissions deemed necessary. Send address changes to NSBE Publications, 205 Daingerfield Rd., Alexandria, VA 22314.

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