Leland Melvin
Mr. Leland Melvin is a NASA astronaut and researcher who has the distinct honor of being the only NFL draftee to have flown in space.
Dr. Marie M. Daly
Dr. Marie Maynard Daly was the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry in the U.S.
Katherine Johnson
Mrs. Katherine Johnson was employed as a “computer” at NASA, the term given to women who performed mathematical calculations for NASA engineers.
George Washington Carver
Mr. George Washington Carver was born into slavery, and became known as one of the world’s most prominent agricultural scientists and inventors.
Dr. Casonya Johnson
Dr. Casonya Johnson is currently the Head of the Department of Biology at James Madison University.
Dr. Karl Reid
Dr. Karl Reid is the Executive Director of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE).