[BFASA] FW: Support UCR NSBE for the Match Challenge

Thu Oct 19 14:59:48 PDT 2023

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BCOE MATCH CHALLENGE
I want to extend my sincere appreciation for your generous support! As the
new President of UCR’s chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers
(NSBE), I am deeply proud of our achievements and profoundly thankful for
your ongoing partnership and investment in us.

In October, the BCOE Match Challenge presents an exciting opportunity to further support NSBE. Starting on October 3rd, all donations to NSBE between $25 and $1000 per donor will be matched dollar for dollar, thanks to the generous contributions from Match Challenge sponsor, Triad Magnetics, and other Bourns College of Engineering donors. We are just $10,000 away from our $100,000 endowment fund goal. This year, our target is to raise $30,000 in total for both current use and our endowed fund. Your support can turn individual gifts of $15,000 into $30,000! Our goal is ambitious, and we need your active support! Please share this opportunity with your employer and networks. We hope you will invest in us this year and renew your support with a gift by October 31,2023.

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Empowered by your support
Be assured that your investment has an immediate impact on our members’ activities and professional development!

Here is a compelling illustration:

  *   Last spring, ten of our NSBE members joined thousands of aspiring and practicing engineers at the NSBE National Convention. During the event, they faced exciting challenges and found inspiration. Some of our members even received immediate job offers, with a few receiving multiple offers. Additionally, several secured internship opportunities. It's worth noting that all expenses, including registration, transportation, and lodging, were covered by the NSBE endowed fund and the gift funds raised during last year's match challenge.
  *   Our "Passing the Torch Peer Mentorship Program" (PTPM) matches incoming black first-year and transfer students with accomplished upperclass students to facilitate a seamless transition into BCOE. Now in its fourth year and serving 20 mentees, PTPM acts as a stabilizing influence, where mentees evolve into mentors and future NSBE leaders in the following year. The program's success is made possible through mentor training, provisions, supplies, and gatherings, all of which are supported by the NSBE endowment and your generous contributions.
  *   NSBE UCR's K-12 Outreach takes immense pride in our award-winning efforts. We collaborate with various organizations such as the LA Black College Expo, churches, NAACP, and NSBE Jr. chapters with community-based STEM programs. We teamed up with local teachers at Palm Middle School to engage 50+ students in hands-on STEM activities in the past. This summer, in partnership with 100 Black Men of the Inland Empire, we established a Lego League team from Garvey Allen Academy, engaging in ongoing robotics activities on two Saturdays per month at UCR. This success has set us on the path to developing a comprehensive NSBE Jr. STEM pipeline program, bridging middle and high school to higher education.
NSBE Graduates - What are they doing now?
It is evident that your contributions are not only fostering our professional development, but also serving as a cornerstone for NSBE’s mission to inspire future STEM students, enhance alumni engagement, and cultivate a culture of success. Need more evidence? Let’s dive into the remarkable achievements of our recent graduates:

  *   Jordan Edwards ‘23: Mechanical Engineer at Bourns inc., founder of the passing the torch peer mentorship program, served as president, vice president, recruitment chair, and outreach chair, founder of endowment fund. Increased membership from 10 members to 50 members over 3 years of being a board member

  *   Kennedy Lincoln ‘23: Environmental Specialist at Chevron Global Energy Company for the Mid-Continent Business Unit; served as President of NSBE at UCR from 2022-2023. She is currently working on chartering a NSBE Professionals chapter in the Midland/Odessa TX Area where she currently resides for her job.
  *   Abdirahman Abdi ‘23: Software Engineer at Nextdoor; served as a Mentor in Peer Mentorship Program; served as the Outreach Chair awarding the chapter awards in Outstanding Community Outreach across the campus, also served as Membership chair and programs chair during school tenure; obtained 2 industry internship; awarded the Nate Alan Irvin Award and was the student speaker for the 2023 Graduation Commencement Speaker for the Bourns College of Engineering.
  *   Ogechukwu Ogbechie 23: Environmental Engineer working for LA Sanitation at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant; served as the communications chair for NSBE (2020-2021) and the Fundraising Chair for NSBE (2022-2023), where she raised the most money for the org during the Match Challenge. The opportunity to attend conferences helped her in securing her current job.
  *   Etchi Ako ‘22: Bioengineer and PhD student in vision science at UC Berkeley; won 1st place in Technical Research Exhibition Poster from the National Society of Black Engineers (Nov. 2020).
  *   Ivan Acquaah ‘20: Environmental Engineer at Puget Sound Clean Air Agency; participated in NSBE Instagram podcast focused on resources supporting success.
  *   Ruperd Wilson ‘19: Electrical Engineer and Firmware/Software Engineer at Raytheon; served as a Mentor in Impact Industry Mentorship Program for two NSBE students; in addition, he wrote, A Blueprint to Engineering School Success, now featured on the BCOE Student Academic Affairs website.
  *   Demetri Wilright ‘14: Electrical Engineer and Senior Customer Engineer at Microsoft; was a panelist and presenter at the Chancellor’s Scholarship Celebration targeting highly qualified admitted students and other activities targeting prospective Black students.
UCR NSBE EXECUTIVE BOARD
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