September 3, 2008, 6-7:30 pmBSU Lounge

AgendaNSBE MissionNSBE HistorySymbolsKey Business AreasNational DirectivesRegional InformationAlumni Extension History

NSBE Mission“To INCREASE the number of

CULTURALLY responsible black engineers who EXCEL

academically, SUCCEED professionally, &

POSITIVELY impact the community.”

NSBE ObjectivesThe objective of the National Society shall

be to stimulate and develop student interest in engineering; to strive to increase the number of students studying engineering at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; and to endeavor in the advancement of the ethnic minority engineer in professional industry.

The Chicago SixNational Chairperson History

NSBE History1971

“Chicago Six” founded Purdue Society of Black Engineers

1974Society of Black Engineers became national body

1975First National Conference was held at Purdue

University;

1976NSBE was incorporated as a non-profit

organization in Austin, Texas

NSBE History1975 – First National ConferenceAttended by 48 students from 32

schools National symbol chosenDrafted first National ConstitutionOrganization divided into 6 regionsAdopted name National Society of

Black Engineers

The Chicago SixEd ColemanAnthony HarrisBrian HarrisStanley Kirtley (deceased)John Logan (deceased)George Smith

NSBE Chairperson HistoryJohn Cason - First National

ChairpersonVirginia Booth - First Female and 2x

National ChairDr. Florence Morehead - First

Executive DirectorDr. Gary May - Only National Chair

with a PhDRobert S. Bright - First Alumni

Extension Chairperson

The TorchThe Lightning Bolt

The Torch Everlasting

burning desire to achieve and develop minority students’ interest and participation in engineering in our present society

The Lightning BoltThe striking

impact that will be felt by society and industry as a result of contributions and achievements made by NSBE

Key Business AreasAcademic ExcellenceTechnical ExcellenceLeadershipCommunicationsFinancial VitalityCultural and Community

AwarenessContinued Education and

Career Access

National DirectivesPProfessional Excellencerofessional Excellence

OOutreachutreach

WWorld-Wide Impactorld-Wide Impact

EEngineering Excellencengineering Excellence

RRecruitment & Retentionecruitment & Retention

Regional BreakdownRegion 1 Facts

Regional BreakdownRegion I… “One Fiyah, More

Fiyah!” Northeastern: Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont,

Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New Hampshire

Affinity Regions: West Africa, East Canada

Region II… “Two Hype” Southeastern: Delaware, Pennsylvania, West

Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia

Affinity Regions: Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East

Region III… “Three Ready”Southern: Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi,

Alabama, Georgia, and Florida Affinity Regions: Caribbean and South America

Regional BreakdownRegion IV… “Fo Solid, Fo Life, Fo Eva”

Great Lakes: Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Minnesota

Affinity Regions: East Africa, Central Africa, and Central Canada

Region V… “Five Deep” Midwest/South Central: North Dakota, South

Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana

Affinity Regions: Eastern Mexico, Central America, and Southern Africa

Region VI… “Six House” Pacific/Rocky Mountain: California, Oregon,

Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii, and Mexico (Baja)

Affinity Regions: Asia, Australia, and South Pacific

Region 1 Facts1977

The FIRST Regional Conference was held by Region One at MIT

1984The FIRST Regional Leadership Conference was

held by Region One at Boston University in 1984.

1988Region I Chairperson John Polk initiated the

National PCI Program.

2003Region I hosted it’s first three day Summer

Camping Conference at Adelphi University in Long Island, N.Y.

Alumni Extension History1984

A proposal reflecting the origins of the current Alumni infrastructure was developed

1985 NSBE approved the formation of an Alumni

Task Force.

1985-1988NSBE students and Alumni from across the

nation created the NSBE-AE Operating Guidelines.

1988The Alumni Extension was approved as an

operating entity of NSBE

Additional InformationCheck out NSBE at The National site: nsbe.orgThe Regional site: nsbe.org/region1

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