2016 BEYA CATEGORY WINNERS
2017 Black Engineer of the Year AWARD WINNERS
Full STEM Ahead
Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics Student Prairie View A&M University
WHY SHE WON: Meshika Brown has demonstrated extraordinary skills as a mechanical engineering and mathematics student at Prairie View A&M University. She has maintained a high academic standard while serving as a positive role model for her peers.
Meshika Brown Student Leadership
JOB: Cadet United States Air Force Academy
WHY HE WON: Samuel Sentongo is a leader with a passion for mentoring and tutoring students interested in STEM careers. Academics are important to him as he is dedicated to excelling in the Mechanical Engineering and Officer Ship Programs at the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA). Sentongo developed an interest in STEM subjects during high school. He entered projects in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Artistic, Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO). This resulted in wins for scholarship, creativity, and ingenuity. Sentongo demonstrated his leadership skills by participating in organizations such as the Metro Squash Program, the Teen Train Student Ambassador Team, and the generation program for Ugandan Americans.
HOW HE GOT TO THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY: Sentongo had maintained his passion for STEM and academic excellence when the opportunity to attend USAFA presented itself. He has a high grade point average and is admired by staff and peers. His commitment to his studies is evident from his inclusion on the Dean’s List, Commandant’s List, and Athletic Director’s List for outstanding academic and military performance. He also recently became president of the cadet chapter of NSBE.
WHAT KEEPS HER BUSY: She uses her math and engineering background to lead engineering projects and teach math to high school and middle school students. She also serves as a lead summer camp counselor on Prairie View’s campus. In addition, Brown works as a supplemental instructor for the College of Engineering. She helps students with their engineering and math courses and provides extra tutoring for those in need. As a member of the Collegiate 100 organization, Brown mentors middle school students one day a week. She is a former secretary and vice president for the International Students Organization. She is membership director for Student Partnerships and Outreach, which is a new organization on the Prairie View A&M campus. Brown is also a marketing coordinator for the National Society of Black Engineers as a member of the Region V Conference Planning Committee. Brown recently started an NSBE Jr. Chapter on the Prairie View A&M campus.
Samuel Sentongo Student Leadership
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