The HBCU Experience Why I Chose My HBCU and How It Helped Me Prepare for My Career

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Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

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Panel/Event Coordinator: Angela Richardson

Moderated by: Dr. Anita White

Panelists:

• Justin Alfred : Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge. Civil Engineering / Computer science. Lockheed Martin.
• Joseph Bertrand ‘20 : Alumni : North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Associate Engineer at Caterpillar Inc.
• Darryl Burrell Jr. : Alumni :Morgan State University . Project manager at city of Pearland, Texas engineering and Public Works.
• Dr. Garry J. Kennebrew Jr. ‘04 : Alumni :Morehouse College. Alumni Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine . Emergency medicine physician.
• Jai.da Lewis ‘15 : Alumni :Texas Southern University Chemistry. Owner, Poised Lips by Jai Program Coordinator, CVS Health.
• Ja’Nae McGee : Southern University and A&M College Mechanical Engineering.DOW Chemical Company.
• Zoe Mitchell ‘19 : Xavier University,New Orleans.Computer Science.Software Engineer for Block Inc.
• Joseph Pollard : Tuskegee University. Product Security & Penetration. Tester at Emerson Electric.
• Tony Richardson II : Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge Mechanical Engineering. The Boeing Company.
• Jayda Yancy ‘19 : North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, Greensboro, NC Chemistry. Process Chemist at Eli Lilly and Company.
• Austin Spencer : Alumni :Tuskegee University. Pharmaceutical sales representative.

Publication Date

2-12-2025

Disciplines

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Education | Gender Equity in Education

Recommended Citation

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, "The HBCU Experience Why I Chose My HBCU and How It Helped Me Prepare for My Career" (2025). Educational Panels. 6.
https://digitalcommons.imsa.edu/dei_panels/6