Retired U.S. Army Colonel Yvonne Prettyman-Beck announced the passing of retired Army Corps of Engineer member, James Braxton, on Wednesday evening.  Braxton served as the former director of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). James Braxton retired for the second time in December 2019, after serving in the military … Continue reading “James Braxton, winner of the 2011 BEYA for Diversity Leadership, has died”

BEYA has officially announced Ken Washington as the 2024 Black Engineer of the Year and winner of the top award to be presented at the 38th annual BEYA STEM Conference. (Photo credit: Career Communications Group. Ken Washington giving a speech at the 2020 BEYA gala.) The conference is scheduled to take place on February 15-17, … Continue reading “The winner of the Black Engineer of the Year award for 2024 has been announced by BEYA”

Scientists and engineers do essential and groundbreaking work in all areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). In honor of National STEM Day on November 8, the FDA is showcasing the superheroes at FDA Food who use STEM to keep food safe. They have also created a few videos to showcase the innovative and … Continue reading “Celebrating BEYA scientists and engineers on National STEM Day”

President Biden has recently signed an Executive Order to ensure that the United States leads in harnessing the potential and managing the risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI). The order also prioritizes the quick recruitment of AI professionals through a government-wide AI talent surge led by the Office of Personnel Management, U.S. Digital Service, U.S. … Continue reading “Government-wide talent surge prioritizes quick recruitment of AI professionals”

Over the weekend, Jesse McCurdy and Anthony Winns congratulated Ron Johnson on obtaining his doctoral degree. McCurdy wrote, “Ron, congratulations on a tremendous accomplishment. Hope you continue to work with BEYA Stars and Stripes; the students need all the support they can get.” Anthony Winns, chair of BEYA Stars & Stripes, also praised Ron’s achievement, … Continue reading “The winner of the 2019 BEYA for Educational Leadership has recently obtained a PhD”

The BEYA STEM Conference is an event hosted by Career Communications Group, Inc.’s US Black Engineer magazine, the Council of Engineering Deans of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Lockheed Martin Corporation. The upcoming conference will take place in Baltimore, after over a decade since it was last held there. The event moved to … Continue reading “The BEYA STEM Conference is a top event for professional development, networking, and empowering minorities”

Professor J. Murray Gibson is a well-known personality at the BEYA STEM Conference. He served as the dean of the joint engineering college of Florida A&M University and Florida State University from 2016 until he stepped down in December 2021 to return to teaching. During his tenure as academic dean, the college witnessed impressive growth, … Continue reading “Dr. J. Murray Gibson was an early collaborator of 2023 Nobel Prize winner Lou Brus”

The American workforce is in a state of constant change, and each generation plays a significant role in shaping it. According to a Pew Research Center analysis in 2020, Baby Boomers made up nearly 19% of the workforce, Generation Xers were almost 36%, millennials accounted for nearly 40%, and Gen Zers slightly over 6%. By … Continue reading “The American workforce is in a state of constant change, and each generation plays a significant role in shaping it”

Aprille Joy Ericsson has been nominated by President Biden to serve as Assistant Secretary of Defense (Science and Technology) at the Department of Defense, as announced by the White House. Ericsson has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the field of science and engineering, having received numerous prestigious awards and honors. Among these achievements … Continue reading “Aprille Joy Ericsson, Science Spectrum Trailblazer Award winner, has been nominated as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology”

The award was presented at a celebration for Pennsylvania’s African American Veterans.