CEED Scholars 2024 - 2025
Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Scholarship Recipients!
Thank you to our Corporate and University Scholarship Sponsors!
Augustine Esogbue
Bright Family Foundation
Janett Mendez and Family
UCLA CEED Alumni
UCLA NSBE Alumni
UCLA Black Alumni Associaton
Samueli Engineering
Boeing
Chevron
Lockheed Martin
Northrop Grumman
Qualcomm
Raytheon Technologies
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.
Southern California Edison
![Dr. Esogbue's Picture Image of CEED Alumni Augustine Esogbue](https://www.ceed.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/ceed/Dr.-Esogbues-Picture.jpg)
Celebrating 60 Years Since Earning His Bachelor's Degree from UCLA Engineering
Dr. Augustine Esogbue, a 1964 graduate of UCLA, is a passionate advocate for increasing representation and support for Black students in STEM. As he celebrates the 60th anniversary of earning his BS in Electrical Engineering, he continues to inspire future generations by encouraging Black students to pursue advanced degrees and engineering careers, while also fostering mentorship in the profession.
“With excellent role models, you can show them that someone who looks like them can excel in this field,” Esogbue said, emphasizing the importance of representation and belonging in STEM.
UCLA Esogbue Scholarship Recipients Over the Years
2024– Victoria Madu
2023 – Nathan Damtew
2022 – Christophe Charles
2021 – Alexander Johnson
2021 – Ashley Prouty
2020 – Imani Elston
2020 – Saimon Hagdu
2019 – Malcolm Francisco
To read more about Dr. Esogbue visit the UCLA Samueli Newsroom