NSBE was founded at Purdue University in 1975 by John Logan, Edward Coleman, Brian Harris, Anthony Harris, George Smith, and Stan Kirtley, along with their faculty advisor, Arthur Bond.
At the time of its founding, it was known as the Black Society of Engineers (BSE). Today, the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), with more than 10,000 members, is the largest student-managed organization in the country.
"Become a member of the most dynamic group of students, professionals, advisors, and friends who are working toward eliminating disparities in education and achievement in engineering." - nsbe.org
Meet the 2024-25 Executive Board!
Administrative Zone
Uchechukwu Uwanaka
Computer Science and Information Technology/Web Science Dual '26
President
Dameon Ming
Mechanical Engineering '25
Vice President
Laura Laurent
Civil Engineering '26
Senator
Jeda Coward
Computer Science (B.S) '24
Information Technology/Web Science (M.S.) '25
Career Fair Co-Director
Ms. Jacqueline Farmer
Chapter Advisor
*Membership Zone leader
Communications Zone
Ayanmo Adebajo*
Biomedical Engineering '26
Secretary
Temilolu Peters
Computer Systems Engineering '27
Public Relations Co-Chair
Kyiman Tinson
Materials Science and DIS Dual '26
Public Relations Co-Chair
Marcus Brown
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Dual '26
Alumni Chair
*Zone leader, part of Administration Zone
Finance Zone
Jonathan Lacossade*
Mechanical Engineering and DIS Dual '26
Treasurer
Patrick Ezeh
Biomedical Engineering '26
Finance Chair
Taisiana Smith
Environmental and Civil Engineering Dual '26
Conference Planning Chair
*Zone leader, part of Administration Zone
Membership Zone
Joy Juma
Freshman Representative
Mechanical Engineering '28
Melvina Quartey
Aerospace Engineering (B.S)
Aeronautical Engineering (PhD)
Graduate Representative
Sutherland Brown
Computer Science (B.S.) '24
Computer Science (M.S.) '25
Membership Development Chair (Fall 24)
Noliqhwa Moyo
Mechanical Engineering '26
Membership Development Chair (Spring 25)
Programs Zone
Solomon Starkes*
Computer Science '26
Programs Chair
Mike Newby
Business Management and Informational Technology/Web Science Dual '25
Academic Excellence Chair (Fall 23)
Morgan Mcmillan
Mechanical Engineering and DIS Dual '27
Technical OutReach Community Help Chair
Faren Thompson
Computer Science '25
Pre-Collegiate Initiative Chair
Jynene Alfay
Materials Sciece and Engineering '26
Academic Excellence Chair (Spring 24)
*Zone leader, part of Administration zone