“The UMass National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Chapter gave me the confidence to take ownership of my chemical engineering degree and education. I highly encourage prospective students of color to join Engineering Student Organizations, so they can expand their potential and amplify their ideas with like-minded students while also pouring out innovative ideas to the rest of campus.”

Oliver Arukwe '23

Oliver Arukwe, who majored in chemical engineering, was been a Teaching Assistant for Heat and Mass Transfer, served on the Chemical Engineering DEI Committee, participated in the Leadership Academy, and completed a Process Engineering internship at the engineering consulting company Burns & McDonnell. After graduation, he moved to Houston, TX, to join Burns & McDonnell as an Assistant Chemical Engineer, where he assists project teams in creating and executing designs for a wide variety of projects, including power, process, healthcare, airport, industrial, manufacturing, and government facilities.