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STEM Forward: Minorities in Engineering

A presentation by Dr. Guion Bluford Jr.
First African American Astronaut

Dinner: 6:15 - 6:45 p.m.
Doors open: 6:30 p.m.
Presentation: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Dr. Guion Bluford, Colonel, USAF, Ret., will speak about his space shuttle flights and the future of manned space flight. He will also discuss the difficulties he faced as a minority in a STEM field, and give insight on his journey to obtaining a degree, and persevering and advancing in a STEM career.

In 1983, Dr. Guion “Guy” Bluford Jr. became the first African American to fly in space. He was also the first African American to return to space for a second, third, and fourth time, and to be awarded NASA’s coveted Astronaut Pin and the United States Air Force’s Command Pilot Astronaut Wings. He was inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame in 1997 and the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2010. Bluford was born in Philadelphia and received a bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering from Penn State University Park in 1964, a master of science degree in aerospace engineering with distinction from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1974, a doctor of philosophy degree in aerospace engineering with a minor in laser physics from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1978, and a master of business administration from the University of Houston, Clear Lake in 1987.

Limited tickets available. Free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Nicole Hill at nkh5122@psu.edu or Jennifer DeBord at jld91@psu.edu.

The mission of the National Society of Black Engineers is ”to increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.”

Funded by the Student Activity Fund and the School of Science, Engineering, and Technology.
Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. U. Ed. HBO 19-117.

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!

STEM Forward: Minorities in Engineering

A presentation by Dr. Guion Bluford Jr. First African American Astronaut

A presentation by Dr. Guion Bluford Jr.
First African American Astronaut

SOLD OUT! TE Lecture Series: Dr. Guion Bluford, STEM Forward: Minorities in Engineering