#endnegativeblackstereotypes

Donovan Thomas is a 28 year old native of Orange, New Jersey (973). He has a Bachelor’s in Electronics Engineering, a Master’s in Optical Engineering, a second Master’s in Materials Science & graduated with a Ph.D in Materials Science & Engineering (all at Norfolk State University). ⠀ His research focus is in Semiconductor Device Fabrication. His PhD research covers integrating Quantum Dots, synthesized via a small microwave reactor, into Electronic & Optoelectronic Devices to study their efficiency. He has future aspirations to be an entrepreneur & own an Engineering Contracting/Consulting Firm. ⠀ #LivingWhileBlack #BlackScholars #BlackEngineers #BlackEngineer #EndNegativeBlackStereotypes #BlackMen #IdefyStereotypes #STEM #BlackInSTEM #BlackEntrepreneurs #BlackEntrepreneur #BlackExcellence

#BlackEXCELLENCE 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Michael Brown stared at the acceptance letter in front of him: It said yes. ___________________________________________ So did the next one. And the one after that. The 17-year-old from Houston applied to 20 of the best universities in the US. He was admitted to every single one with a full ride and $260,000 in additional scholarship offers. ___________________________________________ "It's something I'm proud of because I see my hard work paying off, determination paying off, sacrifices paying off," the student told CNN. __________________________________________ Of those 20, he listed his top eight choices as: Harvard, Princeton, Northwestern, Yale, University of Pennsylvania, Stanford, Georgetown and Vanderbilt. #endnegativeblackstereotypes