Kevin Garvey, B.S. '06, M.S. '07, Mechanical Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, was among 31 alumni recognized by the Florida State University Alumni Association's Thirty Under 30 young alumnus awards. Garvey was one of the six recipients of the Reubin O'D. Askew Young Alumni Award who were honored at the Young Alumni Awards Dinner in Tallahassee, Fla., June 2014.
Chief Engineer, Satellite Assembly, Integration and Test Branch, Department of the Air Force Manassas, Va.
Garvey is the chief engineer for spacecraft assembly, integration, test and launch. He was instrumental in launching numerous satellite systems and fielding a first-of-its-kind intelligence capability that garnered acclaim across government agencies. A founding member of an interagency mentoring and training group for junior government officers, he helps others network, gain career guidance and collaborate. Garvey also volunteers at local schools in science, technology, engineering and math through seminars and speaking engagements.