CGA hosts National Society of Black Engineers

Richelle Thomas drops a ball onto a track held by Brian Boardley and Ahmed Awadelkarim Saturday, June 11, 2011, during a National Leadership Conference for the National Society of Black Engineers held at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. The academy's Leadership and Management School conducted the exercise to test leadership and teamwork skills. U.S. Coast Guard photograph by Petty Officer 3rd Class Diana Honings.

The National Leadership Conference is the National Society of Black Engineer's premier training program. The program trains in such areas as budgeting, effective communications and leadership skills. The NSBE organization is one of the largest student-governed organizations in the world. NSBE's Board of Directors is composed of students in colleges and universities around the country who are majoring in engineering.

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Superintendent Rear Adm. Sandra Stosz introduces the Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr., during a National Society of Black Engineers conference held at the academy in New London, Conn., Saturday, June 11, 2011. The conference was held to uphold the society's mission to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community. U.S. Coast Guard photograph by Petty Officer 3rd Class Diana Honings.

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Superintendent Rear Adm. Sandra Stosz introduces Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr., during a National Leadership Conference for the National Society of Black Engineers held at the academy in New London, Conn., Saturday, June 11, 2011. The conference was held to uphold the society's mission to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community. U.S. Coast Guard photograph by Petty Officer 3rd Class Diana Honings.

U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr., speaks Saturday, June 11, 2011 during a National Society of Black Engineers conference held at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. The conference was held to uphold the society's mission to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community. U.S. Coast Guard photograph by Petty Officer 3rd Class Diana Honings.

U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr., speaks Saturday, June 11, 2011, during a National Leadership Conference for the National Society of Black Engineers held at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. U.S. Coast Guard photograph by Petty Officer 3rd Class Diana Honings.

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