Each February MSOE celebrates Black culture, history and achievements as part of Black History Month. We invite you to meet some members of Black and African descent at MSOE and join us for the Black History Month events we have planned throughout February. Find details below and visit the MSOE Event Calendar to register for events. Be sure to also check out the Walter Schroeder Library's recommended books and resources on Black History Month.

Rylie Gill

Rylie Gill’s passion for advocating for others made her destined for a career in nursing. “I chose to major in nursing because I am intrigued by the science…
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Dana Guthrie

From JCI to VC, Gateway Capital’s Guthrie finds success in MKE   As an accomplished high school basketball player in St. Louis, Dana Guthrie '10 was receiving…
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Nathan Sebsibie

Nathan Sebsibie, a senior from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, chose to major in mechanical engineering in order to find solutions to problems in his home country…
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Pelumi Ajayi

Some would say Pelumi Ajayi’s first dive into mechanical engineering was a light-bulb moment. “I taught myself to fix flashlights and other electrical…
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