2024 - 2025 Executive and Committee Board

Major: Civil Engineering

Email: elh028@uark.edu

Major: Biological Engineering

Email: jak037@uark.edu

Email: mde007@uark.edu

 Jemima Pierre is a Junior from Houston, Texas studying Industrial Engineering. Jemima choose engineering due to the many opportunities within her field of study; she loves to explore different career paths while not being limited on what she can do.

Why NSBE: ” Being on the NSBE Executive Board is really important to me. I want to bring engineers together, boost our confidence in what we’re learning, and create an inclusive space that celebrates diversity and community engagement in our chapter.”

Email: jpierre@uark.edu

 Isabella Martinez is a Senior from Bryant, Arkansas studying Computer Science with a concentration in Cybersecurity. Isabella choose engineering through her classes in middle school and high school. Her teacher influenced her to pursue a major in Cybersecurity.  Isabella loves the challenges and problem solving that comes from Cybersecurity.  She will be pursing her Master’s Degree in Computer Science with a certification in Cybersecurity. She hopes to one day work with government agencies upon completing her degrees. 

Why NSBE: ” I love seeing people who look like me wanting to pursue a degree in a field where there are not many black or brown individuals.  Being apart of NSBE allows me to build a network of people who want to see me succeed and motivate me to the best of my abilities.”

Email: iam001@uark.edu

Major: Engineering

Email: cltims@uark.edu

Major: Computer Science

Email:ajl017@uark.edu

Major: Engineering

Email: xmtaylor@uark.edu

Naomi Tchoungang is a Junior Biomedical Engineering student. Naomi chose to study Biomedical Engineering because she valued the critical and analytical thinking skills the major offers. Her goal is to become a doctor and believes that Biomedical Engineering can open more doors than the traditional biology route. This path allows Naomi to integrate engineering principles with medical knowledge, providing a unique and versatile skill set that can enhance a future career in medicine.

Why NSBE: ” I chose to be on the committee for NSBE because I saw a safe space where black engineers could come together and motivate each other providing a platform for networking , professional development and making a positive impact within the engineering community.”

Email: naomit@uark.edu

Major:

Email: kaijaf@uark.edu

Blake Hunter is a Junior Mechanical Engineer. Blake chose to study Mechanical Engineering because of the expanding automotive industry and opportunities he wants to be apart of.  Blake is also a brother of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, being a Fall ’23 initiate of the Kappa Kappa Chapter here on the the University of Arkansas Campus. 

Why NSBE: ” I joined NSBE executive and committee board to unify the black population of engineers and create opportunities for greater growth. 

Email: bdhunter@uark.edu

Major: Engineering

Email: taijaf@uark.edu

Major: Civil Engineering

Email: ars081@uark.edu

Major: Engineering

Email: fnazif@uark.edu