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Raven K. Nichols Baton Rouge, Louisiana Top Stories About Raven K. Nichols Reporter Featured View by Section The West Side Journal LSU College of Engineeirng Through Engineering, Phillips Seeks to Aid West Africa, Other Regions Phillips, a native of St. Louis, Mo., would go on to win Mr. Imani and the $300 scholarship that came with it. But more important, was the fact that his mother had flown from St. Louis to see him participate in the event. After he won, their reunion was an emotional one. “I rarely see her,” he said. LSU College of Engineering Link to Story Office of Diversity Helps Minority Students Succeed, Prepare for Career Nothing brings more joy to educators than seeing their students succeed. For Assistant Dean of Diversity Initiatives Jada Lewis, there is plenty to be happy about. Over the last five years, the graduation number for underrepresented minorities in the LSU College of Engineering has increased by 97 percent. LSU College of Engineering Link to Story Electrical Engineering Grad Takes One Giant Leap After College After graduating from the LSU College of Engineering in May with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering, Marlou de Guzman received a phone call that resulted in a dream come true. The 23-year-old was called to Houston for a job interview at MRI Technologies, a small business contractor specializing in various engineering services. LSU College of Engineering Link to Story REHAMS Participants Receive Facility Tours, Industry Advice, and Hands-On Experience REHAMS, or Recruiting Into Engineering High-Ability Multicultural Students, kicked off its 39th annual summer camp June 18-24. The week-long camp sponsored by Shell, Fluor and Dow hosted 41 high school students from nine different states. Lewis, assistant dean for diversity at the LSU College of Engineering, said this was one of the most academically talented classes to participate in the camp, with an average GPA of 3.7. LSU College of Engineering Link to Story Hidden Figures Revealed: Passion, Strength, and Perseverance In celebration of Women’s History Month, LSU’s College of Science and College of Engineering hosted Hidden Figures Revealed on Friday, March 17. This day-long event included outreach to high school students, a screening of the Hidden Figures movie, and a panel discussion. The movie Hidden Figures recounts the vital history of an elite team of African-American female mathematicians at NASA who helped win the all-out space race against the Soviet Union, and at the same time, sent the quest for equal rights and opportunity rocketing forwards. LSU College of Engineering Link to Story Student-athletes splashing through the College of Engineering It is no secret that balancing academics and athletics would be hard for any athlete. The amount of time spent perfecting the sport of swimming, staying on top of school work and balancing a personal life is not an easy task. But Sven Saemundsson and Alarii Levreault-Lopez understand that academics and athletics are two separate worlds in which they live in. LSU College of Engineering Link to Story Addis native and PAHS alumnus named to LSU Journalism Hall of Fame For nearly 70 years, Addis native Alfred Delahaye has dedicated his life to journalism. Journalism, by its very nature, generally attracts talented writers who welcome challenges and are ambitious, creative, resourceful and curious, Delahaye said. Everyone who has had the opportunity to know Delahaye understands how he influenced the careers of many successful journalists, novelists, filmmakers, broadcasters and other communication professionals. The West Side Journal Link to Story A little love goes a long way Instead of dwelling on the situation, Port Allen High graduate Aquwendis Nelson finished high school for his mother. “She would always tell me, you can do anything you want in life, but just finish school,” Nelson said. His mother, Tasha Nelson-Vallery, 38, died in a car crash in August last year, just a couple of hours before her son’s birthday. The West Side Journal Link to Story Minority Engineering Students Get Chance to Make First Impression BATON ROUGE - The LSU College of Engineering Office of Diversity recently hosted its annual First Impressions program at the Club at Union Square. Students participated in a networking session with industry professionals and received a business and dining etiquette lesson from LSU Olinde Career Center Coach Raylea Rideau. LSU College of Engineering Link to Story LSU College of Engineering Hosts Shadow Day BATON ROUGE – Students from high schools around Louisiana recently attended Shadow Day at the LSU College of Engineering. The one-day event featured facility tours, an informative panel discussion, classes with current students and a hands-on engineering activity. During the activity, students were given an hour to create a rocket from construction paper, tape, a film canister and several liquid soluble pellets. LSU College of Engineering Link to Story Guillot Looks to Go the Distance After Graduation BATON ROUGE - Monica Guillot is a chemical engineering major at LSU and a distance runner for LSU Track and Field. But with graduation quickly approaching, you might say the 21-year-old is unsure of where the finish line is. Four years ago, the Covington, La. native joined the track team as a walk-on. LSU College of Engineering Link to Story How Students Can Make the Most of Networking, Career Expo Getting one-on-one time with a company when you’re a student looking for a job is important. Making the most of that opportunity is even more so. The LSU College of Engineering will host its networking reception Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., giving companies and students the chance to interact more than they might at a normal career fair. LSU College of Engineering Link to Story View More Stories About Raven K. Nichols My name is Raven Nichols and I am a graduating print-journalism major at Louisiana State University. At the age of 12, I realized I had a passion for writing. At first I wanted to major in created writing, but after my first journalism class, I knew this is where I belonged. During my college career, I was on the powerlifting team. I started lifting at 15 years old. It's interesting to look back on that adventure because I had no idea what I was signing up for. Seven years later, the gym has become my safe haven. In addition to this, I was also a communications intern for the LSU College of Engineering, digital content producer for LSUNOW.com, and a reporter for The West Side Journal in Port Allen, La. Graduation is in less than two weeks and I am very excited to start the next chapter of my life. For a link to more of my work, please visit my Pressfolio page. When I'm not chasing a story, I am either in the gym lifting heavy weights or binge watching Law & Order: SVU. Skills Adobe Suite Microsoft Office Suite Tableau Public Interviewing Townhouse Blox CMS Writing Video Production...