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PUBLISHER’S PAGE
Recognizing and honoring minority
professionals who are making a difference
in technology is the reason Career Commu-
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nications Group was founded more than 20
years ago, and it remains our primary goal
today. Through this recognition, we hope to
DEPARTMENTS
instill in others the drive to succeed through
education and dedication to their own goals
and dreams.
Up Front ............................9
More than two decades into the Black
Benjamin Banneker would be happy to
know that robots are the new cool toys.
Engineer of the Year Awards series, CCG is
also looking at the corporate executives,
People & Events .............11
public policy makers and community leaders
whose work direct the flow of technical change—movers and shakers whose
2007 Black Engineer of the Year is now
SVP for IBM Systems and Technology,
strategies affect corporations, shape government action, and drive community
Morgan State University names new Presi-
perception and acceptance of technological change. The men and women por-
dent, and Xerox CEO helps lead White
trayed in USBE&IT’s Homeland Security, Government, and Defense Edition are
House Inititaive on STEM education. such movers and shakers.
One-on-One ....................13
CCG is proud to salute these men and women as representatives of the
many thousands of minority professionals who are quietly going about the busi-
To stay ahead of the curve, Lockheed’s
enterprising executive VP of Information
ness of reinventing, guiding and building America. USBE&IT’s Most Important
Systems and Global Services delivers
Blacks in Technology represent the top echelons of business technology, educa-
world-class solutions.
tion and government. We picked these honorees because of their significant
career achievements. This issue also features the 5th annual Top Blacks in the
On Campus .....................13
Military list. These men and women are among the highest-ranking officers of
As NC A&T’s Dr. Joseph Monroe retired
the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
as dean of the College of Engineering,
another college of engineering announced
Our Most Admired Employers for Minority Professionals list shows who’s
appointments for key leadership positions.
ahead on workforce diversity and inclusion. As these 70 employers continue to
forge ahead in innovation and diversity, they offer opportunities for graduates
Job Horizons & Recruiting
in scientific and technical fields. Whether you’re looking for a job in industry or
Trends .............................69
with the federal government, job openings are available for every interest area.
The current recession has created a diffi-
To view hundreds of opportunities for mission-critical jobs with the federal gov-
cult environment for job seekers, but the
ernment, check out the bumper 20-page Special Career Section. All employers
federal government and defense contrac-
featured are committed to hiring, retaining, and training the best and brightest
tors remain top employers. people.
The Next Level: Spotlight
on Entrepreneurs ............70
Time and again, technology-savvy, inno-
vation-driven entrepreneurs have led the
way out of past downturns.
Tyrone D. Taborn,
Publisher and Editorial Director
Career Communications Group, Inc.
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