Old Dominion University's
National Society of Black Engineers
2019-2020 Executive Board
Richard Prentis
President
Major: Civil Engineering
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Email: pres.nsbeodu@gmail.com
Career Aspirations: After obtaining my P.E. and PMP, I look to work as a Project Manager for a large scale, international company; working on multi-million dollar projects. Potentially working my way up to becoming a Chief or Director of the Engineering division within the company.
Amadu Koroma
Vice President
Major: Computer Engineering
Hometown: Woodbridge, VA
Email: vp.nsbeodu@gmail.com
Career Aspirations: I aspire to be a World Class Software Engineer working for Google in Europe and various other locations around the World..
Tanighya Lanier
Secretary
Major: Mathematics
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Email: sect.nsbeodu@gmail.com
Career Aspirations: My career goal is to draw up government blueprints for military weaponry. In addition, I would like to work on writing business reports for the federal government. Afterward, when I retire, I would like to teach at my local high school as a math teacher.
Taylor Nolan
Treasurer
Major: Computer Engineering
Hometown: Fort Washington, MD
Email: tres.nsbeodu@gmail.com
Career Aspirations: After obtaining my degree, I plan to improve the quality of prosthetics by making them both realistic and functional.
TaiKori Booker
Parliamentarian
Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology
Hometown: Appomattox, VA
Email: sen.nsbeodu@gmail.com
Career Aspirations: My career goal is to get a hands-on job as a Design Engineer to help innovate and design the world around me.
Jorge Zamudio
Historian
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico
Email: sen.nsbeodu@gmail.com
Career Aspirations: I would like to Just Do It and work at Nike. I hope to aid in the breakthroughs of new sports technologies.
KeMont Lipscomb
Programs Chair
Montavius Gatlin
Academic Excellence Chair
Major: Civil Engineering
Hometown: Magnolia, MS
Email: aex.nsbeodu@gmail.com
Career Aspirations: I want to pass the FE exam before I graduate and receive my civil engineering degree with a focus in structural engineering in the spring of 2021. Then after 4-5 years after working for an engineering firm or company, I will take and pass the PE exam. After receiving my license as a professional civil engineer, I want to build and run a residential/commercial engineering firm.
Ruben Artis
Technical OutReach and Community Help Chair
Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Email: torch.nsbeodu@gmail.com
Career Aspirations: My career goals include me working in Automotive Manufacturing or advanced machinery.
Jaylan Parker
Pre-Collegiate Initiative Chair
Major: Civil Engineering
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Email: pci.nsbeodu@gmail.com
Career Aspirations: My future career goals include me giving back to my community. Whether it be through infrastructure or teaching engineering/applied mathematics to the youth...I will contribute to society for the betterment of tomorrow.
Jacoby Hicks
Finance Chair
Major: Civil Engineering
Hometown: Bowie, MD
Email: finance.nsbeodu@gmail.com
Career Aspirations: My main goal as an Engineer is to create affordable homes for people who have been displaced due to gentrification.
Jacoby Hicks
Public Relations Chair
Majors: Civil Engineering
Hometown: Bowie, MD
Email: com.nsbeodu@gmail.com
Career Aspirations: My main goal as an Engineer is to create affordable homes for people who have been dispalced due to gentrification.
Coleman Shepherdson III
Membership Chair
Major: Civil Engineering
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Email: membership.nsbeodu@gmail.com
Career Aspirations: My career goal is to build a neighborhood from the ground up with a community center to keep the youth off the streets and in a positive environment.