As part of the NSF CI-TEAM contributions to Human Resource Development Component, students from Elizabeth City State University recently attended The National Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) STEM Global Competitiveness Conference which took place in Baltimore, Maryland February 20-22, 2009. This conference gathers professionals and students from across the U.S. that take part in every field of science, engineering, and technology. ECSU graduate Warren Judge was a conference workshop leader for two sessions.

During the conference seminars and workshops are offered that present new information on a variety of topics affecting Black technology professionals such as career advancement and diversity programs. A Career Fair brought engineers, scientists, business professionals and students together with employers.

A trip report from MyAsia Reid can be found here.

ECSU BEYA Participants
Tevin Baskerville Justin Deloatch Michael Jefferson Vernon Brown Daniel Lee Long Lee Smalls, Jr. Cedrick Hall Michael Austin Jonathan Person Monique Harris	Robyn Evans Jernettie Burney Serenity Pender MyAsia Reid Patrina Bly Jean Bevins Joyce Bevins Ebony Addison Unquiea Wade Ebony Lawhorn	Jasmine Northern Chardince Crumlin Tederal Burwell Sharay Murphy Lamonica Harrison Jameka Samuel Tyshara Gatling George Harris Christopher Hill Lauren Blow	Stephanie Perez Diaminatou Goudiaby Andrea King Sharonda Walton Kenya Hinton Kaiem Frink Orestes Gooden