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Black Engineers Diversity and Inclusion Student Blog

September 21, 2024

My Experience as a Woman of Color in Engineering

As a black woman studying mechanical engineering, I am one of the most underrepresented demographics in this field. When people ask, "What’s it like to be a woman of color…

Naya Williams

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Black Engineers Diversity and Inclusion Student Blog

July 20, 2024

NSBE & The Importance of Finding Community in STEM

As a Black woman who has participated in STEM activities my whole life, I’ve grown used to being one of the few Black individuals, and often the only Black woman,…

Riley Ashford

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Black Engineers Engineering Plus Student Blog Why USC

July 19, 2024

4 Reasons Why I Chose USC

As one can expect, deciding on where to go to college can be a daunting task. When I was in my senior year of high school, I did a lot…

Naya Williams

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Black Engineers Life at USC Student Blog Why USC

February 26, 2024

Why USC? 3 Reasons to go 2800 Miles

I am originally from New Jersey, so best believe that I have gotten my fair share of “Why did you come all the way across the country for school?” Having…

Jevon Torres

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Black Engineers Industrial and Systems Student Blog Why USC

February 20, 2024

“Why the University of Southern California?”

“Why the University of Southern California?” "In fact, why not the University of Southern California?” Coming from Chicago, Illinois the idea of leaving the best city in the world for…

Ayomide Ajayi

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Black Engineers Industrial and Systems Student Blog

February 9, 2024

Industrial and Systems Engineering according to Ayomide Ajayi

Industrial and Systems Engineering is an ever-evolving discipline at the crossroads of statistics, engineering, and management. To me studying industrial and systems engineering gives you the tools and encourages the…

Ayomide Ajayi

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Black Engineers Campus Involvement Diversity and Inclusion Life at USC Student Blog Viterbi Organizations

September 29, 2023

Finding community at the University of Southern California.

Studying Industrial and Systems Engineering at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, I am passionate about understanding systems and optimizing them to increase efficiency. As a student at USC, I…

Ayomide Ajayi

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Black Engineers Community Service Computer Science Engineering Plus Latinx/e Engineers Student Blog Why USC

April 19, 2023

Why I Chose USC! – Sophomore Perspective

College is hard. Every class will not be your favorite. Every professor is not your friend. And. for most, this will be the longest time you have ever spent away…

Taylor Hill-Miles

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Aerospace and Mechanical Black Engineers Campus Involvement Student Blog Viterbi Organizations

February 11, 2023

A Semester of BeReals!

As an underclassman Mechanical Engineering major, I’ve often heard that Junior year is the most busy time. Between classes and homework, taking on leadership roles in my involvements, and trying…

Victoria Pinkett

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Black Engineers Campus Involvement Student Blog Viterbi Organizations

December 5, 2022

My Experience on the Regional Board for the National Society of Black Engineers

One of my biggest extracurricular time commitments this year is my role on the Regional Executive Board (REB) for the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). I am the Region…

Victoria Pinkett

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Black Engineers Diversity and Inclusion First Generation College Students Life at USC Student Blog

October 23, 2022

First Semester Social Life at USC

Moving into my dorm was the first time I ever stepped foot in California. As an out-of-state student, one of my biggest fears was feeling out of place among my…

Taylor Hill-Miles

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Black Engineers College Breaks Engineering Plus Internships, Co-ops, and More Latinx/e Engineers Student Blog Viterbi Resources

October 22, 2022

Hackathons in Atlanta: My Experience at the NACME Conference

Over fall break, I had the opportunity to travel with 7 other Viterbi students to Atlanta, GA for the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering annual conference. For a…

Victoria Pinkett

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