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From www.blackengineer.com Awards & Lists Celebrating America's Top Black College Alumni In this issue of USBE&IT, we recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of historically Black colleges and universities and a few of their many distinguished graduates.
James R. Andrade, Ph.D. is fascinated by people. He doesn't just watch them, he methodically studies them to understand why they do what they do and, especially, why they eat what they eat. As senior director of research for Kraft Foods North America, Dr. Andrade helps develop the next generation of food products that nurture, satisfy, and even entertain us.
Senior Principal Software Engineer Raytheon Company David Anderson leads a team of engineers who are responsible for defining Raytheon's training and career development programs. A 26-year veteran of the company, he also serves on the organization's diversity council, the engineer leadership team, and the company's outreach efforts to Southern University. He earned a B.Sc. degree in computer science from Southern University in 1972. James R. Andrade, Ph.D.
President and CEO TRG Construction, Inc. Lt. Gen. Ballard guides the growth of TRG Construction, a minority-owned company with headquarters in Washington, D.C. His last military assignment was as chief of engineers and commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He received his B.Sc. in electrical engineering from Southern University and later earned a master's degree in engineering management from the University of Missouri.
Assistant for Development Programs Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Gwendolyn Boyd is the fiscal representative responsible for budgeting and monitoring at the JHU Applied Physics Laboratory. She has additional responsibilities for coordinating the organization's initiatives for HBCUs. She earned a B.Sc. in mathematics at Alabama State University and a master's in mechanical engineering at Yale.
Chief Information Officer, Lockheed Martin Corporation President, Lockheed Martin Enterprise Information Systems Joseph Cleveland is responsible for all of Lockheed Martin's IT operations and services, and formulates the company's information technology vision and strategy. His leadership skills and professional accomplishments earned him the Black Engineer of the Year Award for Career Achievement in Industry in 1996. He received his B.Sc. in electrical engineering from Tennessee State University.
President, U.S. Government Solutions EDS In addition to overseeing EDS' relationship with government clients, Albert Edmonds recently was tapped by President Bush to serve on the administration's National Infrastructure Advisory Council, to help safeguard America's cyber-security and economy. He holds a B.Sc. degree in chemistry from Morris Brown College and a master's degree in counseling psychology from Hampton University.
Aerospace Engineer NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Dr. Aprille Ericsson has worked in the highest echelons of aeronautical engineering for more than 15 years, the last 10 of them with NASA. She also has served as an adjunct professor at Bowie State and Howard Universities. She earned her B.Sc. degree from MIT in aeronautical/astronautical engineering and her master's in engineering and Ph.D. degrees from Howard University.
President and CEO SENTEL Corporation The company that James Garrett founded and leads today, SENTEL, is one of the largest minority-owned firms in Virginia, employing 250 engineers, scientists, and support staff. SENTEL specializes in biological detection, test engineering for electronic warfare and satellite systems software, and electromagnetic interference and frequency management. Garrett earned a B.Sc. in electrical engineering from North Carolina A&T State University in 1964.
Vice President and CIO of Information Technology Raytheon Missile Systems Wyllstyne Hill leads a complex IT environment supporting 10,000-plus employees and several offsite locations. She is a member of the company's executive leadership team. She has held a wide range of technical and managerial positions since joining Raytheon in 1971. Hill earned a B.Sc. degree in mathematics from Tuskegee University in 1971, and has pursued graduate studies in computer science and systems engineering at the University of Arizona.
President and CEO National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education Dr. Frederick Humphries heads the umbrella organization for more than 100 of the nation's historically and predominantly Black colleges and universities. He previously served as president of Florida A&M University. Dr. Humphries holds a B.Sc. in chemistry from FAMU and earned his Ph.D. in physical chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh.
Senior Engineer Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory With more than 19 years of experience in the test and evaluation of defense systems, TJ Jackson provides the Navy with analysis of reentry systems deployed from Trident Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles, as well as other technical services. He received bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from North Carolina A&T State University, in 1981 and 1983, respectively.
Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategic Development Lockheed Martin Corporation Arthur Johnson began his professional career as a software engineer with IBM Federal Systems in 1969, and was appointed executive assistant to IBM Chairman John Akers in 1991. When IBM Federal was sold to Loral Corporation and Loral later merged with Lockheed Martin, he continued up the corporate ladder, taking his current post in 1999. He has a B.A. from Morehouse College and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. He was the 1997 Black Engineer of the Year.
System Engineering Project Manager Boeing Integrated Defense Systems Clark Johnson leads teams that develop and evaluate state-of-the-art structural systems for the most advanced satellite programs. He holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Grambling State University, a master's degree in chemistry from the University of Denver, and a master's degree in business administration from Pepperdine University. He also has completed the executive management course at UCLA.
Project Engineer Northrop Grumman Corporation Julius Longshore earned the wings of a naval aviator in 1976 and became an engineering test pilot for Grumman Aerospace Corporation in 1981. As a senior experimental test pilot, he has logged more than 6,000 hours in more than 15 types of aircraft. He recently retired from the Naval Reserves with the rank of captain. He received a bachelor's degree in both mathematics and physics from Clark Atlanta University in 1975.
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department Tulane University Dr. Calvin Mackie doesn't just teach mechanical engineering, he motivates young people to succeed through his ChannelZerO consulting firm and streaming-video Web site. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Morehouse College and bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. d-egrees in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech.
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs Pfizer Inc. Robert L. Mallett supervises Pfizer's corporate policy and strategic management functions, media relations, and corporate communications, in addition to serving as an elected officer of the corporation. Before joining Pfizer in 2001, he served as deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce. He graduated from Morehouse College in 1979 and received his law degree from Harvard in 1982.
Program Officer, Chemistry Division National Science Foundation Dr. Tyrone Mitchell manages a program that finances fundamental research in organic and macromolecular chemistry. Before coming to the NSF in 2000, he worked at Corning Incorporated as a laboratory manager and team leader. He spent much of his career with General Electric's silicone division as a research chemist. He earned a B.A. in chemistry from Dillard University, New Orleans; his master's in organic chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh; and his Ph.D. in polymer chemistry at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Aquila, Inc. Leo Morton is responsible for a wide range of engineering, procurement, communications, and administrative operations at Aquila, which operates electricity and natural gas distribution networks in seven states, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Morton earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Tuskegee University and a master's in management from MIT.
President and CEO Mitretek Systems, Inc. Dr. Lydia Thomas was tapped to lead Mitretek Systems when it was spun off from The MITRE Corporation in 1996. Recently named to President Bush's Homeland Security Advisory Council, she was honored as the 2003 Black Engineer of the Year by USBE&IT. She studied at Howard University, where she received a B.Sc. in zoology; went on to earn a M.Sc. in microbiology at American University; and returned to Howard to earn a Ph.D. in cell biology.
Chairman of the Board and CEO Symantec Corporation Since joining Symantec in April 1999, John Thompson has led the transformation of the company from a consumer software publisher to the global leader in Internet security solutions. Before joining Symantec, he had a distinguished career with IBM Corporation, where he held senior positions in sales, marketing, and software development, serving as a member of the company's Worldwide Management Council. He completed undergraduate studies at Florida A&M University and holds a master's degree in management science from MIT.
Director, Laser Technology, Technology & Photonic Systems Naval Surface Warfare Center As director of laser technology, Michael Wardlaw plays a key role in maintaining the Navy's supremacy in the field of high-energy laser technology, acting as project officer and lead engineer on a number of laser-based sensor efforts. He graduated from North Carolina A&T State University in 1983 and received a master's in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University in 1992.
Attorney-at-Law Covington & Burling Togo West returned to the practice of law in 2000, after serving as an official in three presidential administrations. Among his many prestigious positions, he served as secretary of the Army during President Clinton's first administration. He received his B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from Howard University in 1965, and a law degree from Howard in 1968.
Kenneth M. Brown Jerri DeVard Jack L. Ezzell Jr. Renee Roberta Fair Vera King Farris, Ph.D. Bermira Gates Joseph Gordon Paul Graves Bobby J. Griffin Arthur E. Hamilton Lawrence W. Hamilton Joyce Hayes-Giles Jerry Howard John E. Jacob Donna A. James Bruce W. Johnson Lonnie Johnson Ashley K. Kornegay Col. Michael E. LaValle Joe W. Laymon Regina T. Lister Gen. Lester L. Lyles, U.S. Air Force Lawrence D. McRae Gregory B. Morrison
Tamara Pearson, Ph.D. Roy Perry Pete Peterson Herman J. Russell David M. Sampson Bradley T. Sheares, Ph.D. Robin A. Smith Margaret E.M. Tolbert, Ph.D. David G. Turner John Watkins Shonte Wright To read more about Most Distinguished HBCU Graduates, 2003 see Most Distinguished HBCU Graduates, 2003 in the USBE News archive. © Copyright by Career Communications Group, Inc. 729 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 21202 410.244.7101 |
