In this episode, Captain Donnie Cochran talks about his experience as the first African American pilot to fly with The Blue Angels, the flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy
Winston E. Scott served as a mission specialist on STS-72 in 1996 and STS-87 in 1997. He logged a total of 24 days, 14 hours, and 34 minutes in space, including three spacewalks totaling 19 hours and 26 minutes.
Dr. George E. Carruthers (October 1, 1939 -December 26, 2020) was a recipient of the inaugural award presented at the first BEYA STEM Conference.
Johnson & Johnson has announced that Dr. Nadja West, retired United States Army lieutenant general, and former United States Army Surgeon General has been appointed to its Board of Directors.
Lloyd J. Austin III, seen above at a Stars and Stripes event with BEYA STEM Conference Chairman Tyrone Taborn (right) and Gregory J. Hayes, CEO, Raytheon Technologies (left), is reportedly being considered for appointment as Secretary of Defense by President-elect Joe Biden. A retired four-star U.S. Army general with nearly 41 years of military service, … Continue reading “Gen. Lloyd Austin might be the next Secretary of Defense”
During his military career, Major General Elder Granger, M.D., U.S. Army (retired) was featured regularly in Black Engineer magazine’s annual Top Blacks in the US Military list.
Retired Navy Adm. Michelle Howard, who received recognition for her service and accomplishments during a recent BEYA Stars and Stripes Dinner in Washington, D.C., has been appointed to President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team to the Department of Defense. In the photo above, Howard is seen speaking at the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Engineering … Continue reading “BEYA Stars and Stripes winner appointed to Department of Defense transition team”
During his military career, General Via held multiple command and senior leadership positions across the Department of Defense.
The nation’s 67th Veterans Day Observance will honor the men and women who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. Uniformed Services during war and peacetime.
If chosen as a member of the consortium, A&T will be able to provide expanded research opportunities for students and faculty, particularly in the College of Engineering.
