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February 2004

Byron Simpson Jr., M.S. '03, B.S. ' 01 (Los Angeles, CA) was recognized as a Modern-day Technology Leader during the 18th annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards Conference at the Baltimore Convention Center, Md. These leaders "are men and women of color who are demonstrating outstanding performance and will shape the course of engineering, science and technology in the future. Simpson and the other technology leaders are individuals whose stories of phenomenal success merit national recognition....

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January 2004

- Terri Baskin '99 (Los Angeles, CA) has made strides in corporate America and has found ways to support her Alma Mater. Terri is employed by Abbott Laboratories as a Sales Representative in Los Angeles, CA. She was recognized in January as being the Top Pedialyte Sales Representative in the Nation and was voted 'Sales Representative of the Quarter' in her region. Terri has supported the Alumni Association by serving as the Webmistress for the Midwest Region, Western Region, and Greater Los Angeles Alumni websites. Terri is also active with the LA Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.