Young Birmingham engineering students honored by historic women’s group
More than two dozen future engineers and innovators from Birmingham high school were celebrated by a historic women’s club.
Mason Reed 
A bright future in engineering is taking shape in the Magic City. Recently, more than two dozen talented students from local high schools were celebrated for their innovation and hard work by a historic women’s organization.
Celebrating Future Innovators
The Birmingham Chapter of The Links Incorporated hosted a National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Junior Honors and Awards Day to recognize 28 standout students from Carver, Ramsay, and Parker High Schools. Each honoree has been an active participant in their school’s respective NSBE Jr. chapter.
This recognition marks a significant milestone in a decade-long partnership. For the past 10 years, the Birmingham chapter of The Links has poured resources and mentorship into these engineering clubs, reinforcing their commitment to STEM education and youth development within the community.
Empowerment Through Mentorship
Andrea Montgomery, a Links member who serves as a mechanical engineer and is deeply involved with the NSBE, emphasized the community-building aspect of the program. “The importance of the NSBE program is that it’s family, it’s a community, it’s a group of people who look like you,” Montgomery stated. The collaboration aims to boost the representation of Black engineers through consistent exposure and guidance.
“It’s important for kids to see us in the classrooms and know that we support them as we enter the tenth year of supporting local NSBE Jr. chapters,” Montgomery added.
Student Success on the Global Stage
The event served as a platform to highlight individual triumphs, most notably that of Carver High School senior Camille Maiden. Through the support of the NSBE Jr. program, Maiden was able to travel to Ghana, an experience she described as life-changing.
“For me, going to Africa was a lifetime experience,” Maiden shared. “Now that I’ve been 20 hours away from home, I think I’ll be okay during my four years of college and being able to occasionally visit home from college.”
As the Birmingham chapter of The Links celebrates its 70th anniversary, their investment in these young engineers proves that the organization remains a vital force for growth and opportunity in Birmingham. You can find more details on this story at the original source: 205focus.com.
