The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) was founded as a nonprofit organization in 1975 to support and promote collegiate and pre-collegiate students and professionals in engineering and technology. NSBE is one of the largest student-governed organizations based in the United States, having nearly 16,000 active members both in the US and abroad. Their mission is to “increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.” NSBE’s goal is to spread its mission and vision all throughout the world to create a global network of black engineers, scientists, and technologists. The National Society of Back Engineers has accomplished more for black engineering students than any other organization. They would love to have you attend an event or reach out to find out more about NSBE at cunsbe@clemson.edu!
STEM – ALL IN is a collaborative program between Clemson University’s College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences, the College of Science, and the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences to raise awareness of graduate education in the STEM fields. The program is designed to bring the best and brightest underrepresented minority students on campus and encourage them to pursue a graduate degree at Clemson.
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The JPMC Software Engineering Program (SEP) is proud to announce that the 2022 Advancing Black / Hispanic & Latino Pathways Fellowship applications are live and we are excited for our Class of 2024 Black & Hispanic community to show up and show out!
The ABP Fellowship Program is a six-week PAID, full-time fellowship held during summer 2022 for undergraduate sophomores (class of 2024), in particular students that self- identify as Black, giving participants the opportunity to learn about our businesses, build professional development skills and positively impact the future of people’s lives, our firm and our industry.
I encourage you to take advantage of this 6-week Software Engineering 2022 Summer Fellowship opportunity, in order to stand out amongst your peers and community!
Written by Beth Anne Johnson, College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
From summer camp to college freshman, Skyler Holland is back on campus to craft a bright future and create success. Hailing from Hampton, South Carolina, Holland joins the 4200 first-year students on campus this fall as a general engineering student in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences.
Skyler Holland, General Engineering
Inspired by her days as a middle school camper, Holland is working hard and studying often in hopes of joining the Holcombe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. “I was inspired by the solar panel robots we built during Project WISE,” she explains, “I loved taking it apart, studying the mechanics and piecing it back together.”
As a part of the educational outreach programs, PEER & WISE hosts 60 middle school students each summer. The campers then participate in the foundations of engineering, computing and applied science with hands-on and engaging opportunities taught by Clemson University faculty.
“The faculty are an integral part of our success at Project WISE,” says Serita Acker, executive director of PEER & WISE, “They join us in celebrating diversity and inclusion in STEM education and even more so, that these fields are fun and for everyone.”
Holland’s experience from camper to college freshman demonstrates the viability of these engagement opportunities with young students. Holland shares, “I knew Clemson was the place for me. It felt like home then, and it feels like home now.”
“We love to hear stories like Skyler’s,” shares Beth Anne Johnson, associate director of the WISE Program. “It lets us know we are doing our part to recruit and retain South Carolina’s best and brightest students.”
Holland joins the Clemson family during unprecedented times, but as Johnson shares, Holland seems well adjusted and making the most of her first year at Clemson. “We met over Zoom and enjoyed getting to know one another! Skyler expressed how she would like to help with Project WISE in future summers and I could not be more delighted. How powerful it would be for young campers to hear her story!”
Plans for Project WISE are already in the works with camp counselor applications opening February 2021. Without a doubt, PEER & WISE is looking forward to serving a new cohort of campers. For more information about our Project WISE camp, visit our website.
On November 7th, the departments of PEER & WISE hosted our annual recruitment event, Sneak Preview. This year the event was held virtually due to COVID-19. There were 82 high school juniors and seniors from across the country that joined us via Zoom to hear about the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences.
Students were able to chat with PEER/WISE mentors in the breakout sessions to hear first-hand stories of life at Clemson.
Upon joining the session, participants were greeted by Mrs. Serita Acker, Executive Director of PEER & WISE as she explained our support programs and our focus on retaining students in the fields of STEM. Dr. Oliver Myers, Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion, introduced the students to the STEM Scholars program for students interested in working toward a terminal degree in STEM.
Following the welcome session, Amy Burke and Phillip Lyew-Daniels led sessions on financial aid and admissions. Students were especially thankful for their willingness to answer questions and give them specific deadlines for scholarships and admissions.
After these general sessions, students were introduced to CECAS and the majors that are offered within our college. They were given the chance to talk to our PEER & WISE mentors about life as a student and how things have been different in this virtual environment. They were also able to hear about opportunities such as study abroad and co-op/internships.
After the student panel, students were split into 3 breakout rooms, where the PEER & WISE mentors led discussions of more specific majors. They gave the prospective students virtual tours of their department while showing them a day in the life of an engineering or computer science student. This part of the program was the most popular in terms of information and student engagement.
After the program, many students indicated their increased interest in applying to and hopefully attending Clemson to attain a degree in STEM. They appreciated the time spent getting to know the PEER & WISE mentors, as that is what set this program apart from other virtual events.
