Five FAMU-FSU Engineering students land prestigious NSF Fellowships

Five FAMU-FSU College of Engineering students received the esteemed Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF-GRF program recognizes and supports exceptional graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines who are pursuing research-based masters and doctoral degrees. 

Bahamian FAMU-FSU Engineering alumni have a unique link to the college

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly famously called the Bahamas, “the most beautiful place from space.”

The 700-island archipelago spans the ocean with islands that boast white shimmering sand beaches and some of the clearest water on earth. The islands are known for many things from pirate forts to the famous Junkanoo festival. 

Something that most people don’t know is the Bahamas are also the home of some very successful engineers and they are graduates of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.

Electrical engineering student earns Department of Defense SMART Scholarship

A Florida State University graduate student at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering has been unstoppable these days. Jackie Jermyn’s research on mobile robot navigation has led the young scholar on a path that has earned her a prestigious SMART Scholarship from the Department of Defense (DoD), which will fully fund her doctoral studies for the next three years. 

Electrical engineering alumnus Marcos Purty wins 2020 Black Engineer of the Year career achievement award

Purty points to his company and alma mater as foundations for winning the prestigious technical and leadership award

For Marcos Purty, realizing that he could thrive outside his comfort zone was a turning point in his career.  That realization ultimately led to him being awarded the Black Engineer of the Year for Career Achievement at the 2020 BEYA Conference in Washington, D.C.

FAMU-FSU Engineering Student Accepted in Google Tech Exchange Program

A Florida A&M University (FAMU) electrical and computer engineering student will have the opportunity of a lifetime to be part of a new Google Tech Exchange Program.

Darryl Brooks, a senior in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, was accepted into the program after a rigorous screening process by Google that involved interviews and testing. Only students with the most optimal and correct solutions were accepted.