Live Event

Historically Black Colleges & Universities

January 15, 2026|12–1pm EST

How do HBCUs unlock potential and open doors?

HBCUs have a long history of nurturing talent, fostering leadership, and creating spaces where students of color can thrive in academics, innovation, and civic engagement.

In this keynote, a panel of HBCU alumni will share how their experiences at HBCUs shaped their career paths and prepared them to lead, innovate, and give back to their communities.

Moderator
Headshot for Ramon Parchment, PMP
Ramon Parchment, PMP

Director, Project Management,

Consigli Construction

Schedule

  • 12–12:45pm HBCUs Panel Discussion
  • 12:45–1pm Q&A Session

Our live events bring engineering, math, and science to life by giving students the chance to hear from professional engineers.

Meet out moderator
Ramon Parchment, PMP

Ramon Parchment, PMP, is a Director-Level Project Manager at Consigli Construction, leading large-scale public-sector and mission-critical projects from preconstruction through turnover.

He is currently managing the $141 million Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in Brooklyn—the borough’s largest recreation facility—featuring an Olympic-size pool, gymnasium, dance studio, teaching kitchen, media lab, green roof, and public plaza. With over a decade in construction management, Ramon has delivered complex civic, data center, and commercial interior projects nationwide, including high-profile work for Verizon Business, Verizon Wireless, and Citibank’s Global Headquarters. Known for his strategic foresight and hands-on leadership, he excels in fast-track delivery, multi-trade coordination, and risk management. Beyond construction, Ramon advises the AI startup Scoreboard A.I., hosts the Dream Plan Execute podcast, and is the founder of Parchment Publications.

Meet panelist
Jasmine Hughley

Jasmine Hughley is a Mechanical Engineering PhD student at the University of California,Berkeley, with a concentration in Heat Transfer and minors in Developmental Engineering and Fluid Mechanics. 

She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Howard University. At Berkeley, Jasmine conducts research in Dr. Van P. Carey’s Energy and Multiphase Laboratory, where she applies statistical thermodynamics and computational modeling to study thermal behavior in heat pump technologies. Her work aims to improve performance and safety while advancing sustainable energy solutions.

Meet panelist
Ernest Holmes

Ernest Holmes is the co-founder and president of CodeHouse, a non-profit dedicated to increasing diversity in the tech industry.

Recognizing the need for more people of color in STEM, he established CodeHouse, which has since secured millions in funding from companies like PayPal and Google.org. CodeHouse runs Tech Exposure Days for high schoolers and the CodeHouse Scholars Initiative, offering scholarships, mentorship, and training to HBCU students in STEM. 

Holmes is also a Technical Program Manager at Google, where his work with Google in Residence and Google Tech Exchange has impacted thousands of students at HBCUs and HSIs. He was recently recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30 (Social Impact), Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. 40 Under 40, and Atlanta Business Chronicle's Atlanta Inno 25.

Meet panelist
Nate Roseboro

Nate Roseboro is a Flight Controls Engineer at Boeing, where he works on the Folding Wingtip System of the 777X aircraft.

He began his journey in aerospace at Howard University, earning his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 2024. As a freshman, Nate became a mentor with Engineering Tomorrow and later gained hands-on experience through NASA projects, including Raman Spectroscopy Lunar Rover Research and the Artemis II Space Launch System. Currently, his work at Boeing focuses on validating and verifying control requirements and supporting the integration of mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems in modern aircraft.

Meet panelist
Jaycee Hermida Holmes

Jaycee Hermida Holmes is a Professor of Interactive Media at Spelman College, a historically Black women's college, and Co-Founder of CodeHouse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that prepares students of color for the technology industry.

CodeHouse, to date, has awarded approximately $3.0 million in scholarships to Historically Black College and University students pursuing degrees. CodeHouse provides students with both a foundation in computer science and resources that will enable them to secure internships and full-time offers in tech.

At both CodeHouse and Spelman College, Jaycee leads initiatives and curricula encouraging diverse students to enter computer science and tech career fields. Jaycee is passionate about ensuring all voices are represented at the product development table.

Meet panelist
Dr. Daniel Okegbu, MBA

Daniel Okegbu, Ph.D., M.B.A. is an incoming Lead Data Scientist at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he integrates engineering, data science, and business strategy to drive innovation. 

He is completing a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Sandia National Laboratories, leading the development of Multiphysics models. Previously at Blue Origin, Daniel designed financial models that identified $50M in operational savings, and at Georgia Tech, he developed predictive modeling frameworks that accelerated aerospace design cycles by 100x. His work consistently bridges deep technical expertise with strategic insight, spanning aerospace, data science, and sustainable technology.

A Gates Millennium Scholar, Daniel holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering and an M.B.A. from Georgia Tech, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Howard University.

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