People and Events
The People column celebrates the stories, achievements, and leadership of Black engineers and professionals who are making a difference in STEM industries. Discover inspiring profiles, interviews, and personal journeys that highlight the impact of diversity in engineering, technology, and beyond. Explore how these innovators are shaping the future and driving change.
Professional Achievement in Government Award
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Pope serves as a deputy commander in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read more
The 2024 Professional Achievement Award
U.S. Air Force Major Roderick D. Irvin has had an illustrious military career. Read more
West Baltimore’s Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center to Revitalize Historic District and Bridge Economic Divide
One year ago, construction began on a community center in West Baltimore that will revitalize the historic district and transform the fire-damaged Public School (PS) 103 into the Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center. The center will offer educationa... Read more
James Braxton, winner of the 2011 BEYA for Diversity Leadership, has died
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... Read more
The winner of the Black Engineer of the Year award for 2024 has been announced by BEYA
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 ... Read more
Celebrating BEYA scientists and engineers on National STEM Day
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 ... Read more
The winner of the 2019 BEYA for Educational Leadership has recently obtained a PhD
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 student... Read more
The BEYA STEM Conference is a top event for professional development, networking, and empowering minorities
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 ... Read more
Dr. J. Murray Gibson was an early collaborator of 2023 Nobel Prize winner Lou Brus
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... Read more
The American workforce is in a state of constant change, and each generation plays a significant role in shaping it
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 alm... Read more
