Our Story
A legacy of Black excellence at UF.
From a national movement born in 1975 to a thriving chapter on the University of Florida campus — this is the story of UF NSBE.
Timeline
Milestones
A living record of the moments that shaped our chapter.
1975
NSBE is founded nationally
John Logan, Edward Coleman, George Smith, Stanley Kirtley, Brian Harris, and Anthony Harris (nicknamed the 'Chicago Six') found the National Society of Black Engineers at Purdue University with the first national annual meeting with 48 students representing 32 schools.
1976
The Gator Chapter is chartered
A NSBE chapter at University of Florida is chartered under the mission of helping Black engineering students excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community with Rubin Carter as its first president.
2007
Distinguished Chapter of the Year
The Gator Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers wins its first NSBE Chapter of the Year.
2009
National Large Chapter of the Year
The Gator Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers wins its second NSBE Chapter of the Year.
2010
National Distinguished Chapter of the Year
The Gator Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers wins its third NSBE Chapter of the Year.
2011
National Large Chapter of the Year
The Gator Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers wins its fourth NSBE Chapter of the Year.
2015
Dstinguished Large Chapter of the Year
The Gator Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers wins its fifth NSBE Chapter of the Year.
2022
Medium Chapter of the Year
The Gator Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers wins its sixth NSBE Chapter of the Year.
2023
Trailblazers launches
The Traiblazers first-year program is founded at University of Florida by Franck Mboussou, Brianna McDaniel, Charles James Jr., and Jonathan Docteur with the goal of providing a program to aid in engineering students's transition from highschool to college and prepare them for industry.