Tag: NSBE

Into the Future

Posted on by Racheida Lewis
On Friday, November 18th I had the pleasure to visit the White House to be apart of a conversation on "Advancing Postsecondary Diversity and Inclusion". This was an all day event that included university reps from students to presidents, and staff of the department of education. I found out about the opportunity through my involvement with the National Society of Black Engineers and it was a great opportunity for the NSBE members in attendance as well as the other students who I met and quickly bonded with during the convening. The day started out with three panel sessions: Leadership Reflections:...Read More

Welcome to the Village

Posted on by Racheida Lewis
"It takes a village to raise a child" -African proverb I'm sure we've heard this saying one time or another. And if you're experiences were anything like mine growing up you might be thinking "what village and who the hell would be in it?". However, as we grow older and wiser the village becomes more apparent in our lives whether we take the time to acknowledge it or not. For those who are unsure by what the village is, it's simply a community of people that surrounds you, with the hopes of helping you succeed in one or more aspects...Read More

Semester in Review

Posted on by Racheida Lewis
So I took a lot of time for myself this semester to refocus my energy into things that was most important in life spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and educationally. It's been a long journey but I'm very happy with the results! So lets do a review in chronological order from past to present. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Who would've known that I would've applied and been accepted to Virginia Tech?! It was never on my radar until I felt compelled to take my doctoral studies on a different path than the one I'm currently on. And nothing but God worked...Read More

E-Week at Cale Elementary

Posted on by Racheida Lewis
On Friday, February 21, 2014, I went to volunteer at Cale Elementary as usual. This time however, I was more than just simply helping the kids understand their math or reading assignments. In honor of Engineer's Week I decided to teach the kids about engineering! I know when I was in 3rd grade I had NO IDEA what an engineer was. I felt that it was my duty to pass along the basic knowledge of what I've acquired over the years. I created a Powerpoint presentation about what engineering is. While I listed various type of engineering, I gave more...Read More