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How GLF Is Building A Stem Future For 2050
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How GLF Is Building A Stem Future For 2050

Before a grand idea can be put into place and successfully executed, it needs a solid foundation. For Kendall Norris, CEO of Global Leadership Forum (GLF), this is a guiding principle in his leadership of the forum, which he’s headed since 2017.

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August 2019
Top 5 Values Of A STEM Life That Every Young Professional And Student Should Know
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Top 5 Values Of A STEM Life That Every Young Professional And Student Should Know

Starting with everyday examples, the NetApp exec asks young people to look at how they can influence banking, commerce, the auto industry, and healthcare over the next 10, 20, 30 years.

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August 2019
5 Young Leaders Share Their Secrets For Success
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5 Young Leaders Share Their Secrets For Success

At the BEYA Conference, Northrop Grumman Corporation showcased young, Black members of their team.

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August 2019
So You Want To Be Successful In The Tech Industry?
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So You Want To Be Successful In The Tech Industry?

NetApp’s vice president of sales tells you how.

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August 2019
Understanding Etiquette Is Key To Success
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Understanding Etiquette Is Key To Success

Best practies in Business Etiquette.

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August 2019
Students Find Interning Makes For Valuable Classroom Connection
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Students Find Interning Makes For Valuable Classroom Connection

An internship is stressed as an important way for students to gain work experience, develop insight into a career path, cultivate colleagues, and possibly earn money, but there’s also another benefit that’s often overlooked. Interning can help connect what’s taught in the classroom with workplace applications and enhance understanding of concepts.

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Fall 2017
Here's Looking At You, Data Career
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Here's Looking At You, Data Career

Here’s Looking At You, Data Career

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Spring 2017
The Pentagon's National Guard Leader
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The Pentagon's National Guard Leader

Promoting Partnerships With Industry.

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Veterans Issue
The Path To Being The Best Leader
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The Path To Being The Best Leader

The success of an organization hinges on good leadership. At their best, leaders can inspire their team, facilitate productivity, and build a cohesive sense of community among the people who work for them. But what is the secret to good leadership? How can you become a good leader yourself?

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Conference Issue 2018
The Dream Maker
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The Dream Maker

How One Man Created More Black Engineers Than Anyone in History. 

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February 2017
The Pentagon's National Guard Leader
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The Pentagon's National Guard Leader

Promoting partnerships with industry

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December 2016
Reflections On A Year As The Black Engineer Of The Year
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Reflections On A Year As The Black Engineer Of The Year

A year ago, when Dr. Eugene DeLoatch was recognized as the 2017 Black Engineer of the Year, he didn’t realize what was ahead of him.

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Conference Issue 2018
How Prepared Are You For The Data Economy ?
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How Prepared Are You For The Data Economy ?

Colin Parris ’85, Electrical Engineering, Howard University, is one of the greatest data economy evangelists on the planet.

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Spring 2017
Industrial Internet Of Things On Campus
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Industrial Internet Of Things On Campus

There’s no question about it: Data is the new dollar. And colleges are gearing up their graduates for a networked world. Whether you are a private corporation or the Department of Defense, it is probable your manifestation of the Industrial Internet of things (IIoT) involves sensors, a system or machine, or groups of machines, software associated with each, and quite a bit of data, explains Robin N. Coger, dean of the College of Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University and a mechanical engineering professor.

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Spring 2017
Beya Winner's Advice for Maximizing the Beya Conference Experience
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Beya Winner's Advice for Maximizing the Beya Conference Experience

Without a doubt, Christopher T. Jones has risen to stellar ranks in the defense field, and his accomplishments have been duly noted by those both inside and outside his industry.

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February 2017
Skills & Careers of the Future: Hallmarks of the Digital Revolution
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Skills & Careers of the Future: Hallmarks of the Digital Revolution

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Skills Will Get You Hired. In the Next Decade, 80 Percent of Jobs in Telecommunications, Utilities, Industrials, Healthcare, It, Finance, Energy, and Consumer Staples Will Require Stem Skills, Says the Department of Defense. 

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February 2017
Tomorrow's Jobs
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Tomorrow's Jobs

According to a recent Bureau of Labor Statistics Career Outlook paper, “STEM 101: Intro to Tomorrow’s Jobs,” STEM occupations were projected to grow by more than 9 million jobs between 2012 and 2022.

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February 2017
Women In The Army Navy And Air Force
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Women In The Army Navy And Air Force

U.S. Navy Adm. Michelle Howard took command of Allied Joint Force Command Naples during a change of command ceremony in Naples, Italy, on June 7, 2016, becoming the first woman and African American to command the NATO Joint Allied Force Command headquarters and U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa.

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December 2016
Black Colleges Matter
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Black Colleges Matter

Historically Black Colleges and the U.S. Military

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December 2016
Youth Challenge Meeting The Needs Of At-Risk Youth
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Youth Challenge Meeting The Needs Of At-Risk Youth

It’s a national problem that continues to rattle experts in education and social services. How do you help at-risk youth who are failing in a traditional educational and social structure? 

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December 2016
How Melvin D. Williams Rose To Become President Of Nicor Gas
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How Melvin D. Williams Rose To Become President Of Nicor Gas

It’s hard to imagine the current president of Nicor Gas, the largest natural gas distributor in Illinois, and senior vice president of Southern Company Gas as a self-proclaimed introvert who once struggled with transitioning to a corporate environment.

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Fall 2017
Don't Let Workplace Changes Trip You Up
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Don't Let Workplace Changes Trip You Up

Changes in the workplace are constant, but responding well to workplace changes is often easier said than done.

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Fall 2017
Students Using Internships As Path To Future Ambitions
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Students Using Internships As Path To Future Ambitions

They may not have earned their degrees yet, but many students have spent the summer in the workforce while engaged in serious technical work.

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Fall 2017
Managing Millenials: How To Strengthen Cross- Generational Teams
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Managing Millenials: How To Strengthen Cross- Generational Teams

There is certainly no shortage of stereotypes around millennials, but are they all true? If they are, how does that affect the workplace dynamic? While it’s interesting to look at how different generations approach their work and careers, they may not be as different as you think. Below we explore how generations of workers are different (and the same), how to best manage millennials, and what each generation can learn from the other.

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Fall 2017