ACHAIA RAVIZEE
NSBE President
Previous years of secretary and vice president service guided my presidential leadership of Norfolk State University’s NSBE chapter. Photos that captured each experience are present with numbered descriptions.
President Responsibilities Include:
1. Organize and fundraise travel/accommodation expenses to NSBE's annual National Convention. Students who engagingly devote themselves to my community service and mentoring projects are selected to attend. (Under my leadership during the convention, these committed students received jobs and graduate positions from The Microsoft Corporation, Georgia Institute of Technology as well as The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA.
National Society of Black Engineers Convention & Career Fair; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2.Create and monitor retention/mentorship program. (NSBE freshman are partnered with senior engineers for homework and study sessions that ensure the successful matriculation of incoming students)
3. Coordinate and execute community clean ups
4. Coordinate Mayflower Marathon initiatives (the packing and distribution of holiday foods)
5. Create inspirational theme for academic year: Service (crafting blankets for youth mothers)
6. Carry out responsibilities of Miss NSBE (University-wide charity event; Miss NSBE is tasked with becoming the face of The National Society of Black Engineers with duties to publically attend robotics competitions, high school Science Alive programs, and NSBE O-Zone Summits)
7. Act as overall spokesperson for the chapter during general
body meetings. (After engineering companies contact me, during each meeting I present new internship, co-op and career opportunties each company is offering as well as the service projects and initiatives for that particular month)
Additional Requirements are as follows:
1. Coordinate A Walk for Education (Norfolk community rally that collects, packs, and distributes college information to high school students in neighboring homes)
2. Collaborate with organizations and create a partnership list (companies cable of providing internships, scholarships, and job opportunities to engineering students)
3. Coordinate recruitment meetings between local companies and engineering students
4. Complete monthly chats with Executive Board
5. Delegate duties and responsibilities to Executive Board
6. Create and prepare agenda for general body meetings.