Admiral Stephen Rochon is director of executive residence for the White House

U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Stephen W. Rochon has a job that combines his skills and his passions: he’s director of the President’s executive residence at the White House and “chief usher,” the historic name for the post. The Admiral, as he’s still known, is the eighth person and the first...

African American civil engineers are on the rise

'We’re seeing an increase in interest and enrollment in civil engineering,” says James H. Johnson, Jr, PhD, dean emeritus of the college of engineering, architecture and computer sciences at Howard University (Washington, DC). “We expect the incoming freshman class to be 10 to 15 percent larger than...

NJIT offers a slate of flexible programs for professionals

In her job as a quality engineer with a roofing company, Nashay McKoy works on a lot of new projects, some unfamiliar to her. She thought it would help to go back to college for more in-depth knowledge. Since she intends to go on working full time, McKoy decided to go for a graduate certificate...

Purdue researcher receives Presidential award

West Lafayette, IN – Purdue University researcher and assistant professor of engineering education Monica Cox received a Presidential early career award for scientists and engineers in the fall of 2009. Cox’s research focuses on preparing engineering grad students for careers in academia and industry. “I am honored to receive this...

Grad students are flocking to Colorado School of Mines

Colorado School of Mines has seen a significant jump in graduate school applications, says Jahi Sauk Simbai, director of graduate recruiting and admissions. He expects this trend to continue as more people angle to enter the petroleum engineering profession. The school’s been ramping up...

The Coast Guard has scholarships for women and minorities

College students at minority-serving institutions who want to join the U.S. Coast Guard (New London, CT) have a scholarship program aimed just at them, says Rear Admiral Ronald T. Hewitt, head of HR for the service. The College Student Pre-commissioning Initiative (CSPI) provides a monthly...

Symantec: an inclusive environment and jobs in 2010

The perfect job candidate at Symantec reflects the company’s values: “innovation, action, customer-driven and trust, or I-ACT,” says Ellen McLatchey, director of global diversity and inclusion. “We want people who get things done and who are very innovative at the same time, and we’re...