NSBE@VT NEWSLETTER

Happy Tuesday NSBEsties!

Don’t forget to stay connected on all upcoming events by following us on Instagram and joining our GroupMe. Also if you are not already a member of our chapter, make sure to fill out our Membership Form. Keep reading for important updates!

🎤Say It With Your Chest - Tonight!

Join NSBE x SHPE for an interactive workshop on crafting the perfect elevator pitch! Learn how to speak to recruiters with confidence and leave a lasting impression.
📍 NCB 360 | 🕕 6:00–7:30 PM

📝 Annual Convention Applications Open Soon!

Annual Convention is the biggest NSBE event of the year, bringing together thousands of members for a week of keynote speakers, technical competitions, workshops, and social events. It also features one of the largest career fairs for Black engineers in the country!

Applications to attend Annual Convention with VT NSBE open Thursday, October 23rd and close Friday, November 14th.

Before applying, check out our Application Tips Guide for helpful advice on how to stand out:

• ✅ Follow the prompt carefully

• 💡 Make it personal with specific experiences

• 🤝 Stay active and engaged in chapter events

Questions? Reach out to our External Affair chair Joshua Essandoh at [email protected] for clarification.

Upcoming Career Fairs

• Mining & Minerals Career Fall Fair - 10/21/25, 10 am - 4 pm, The Inn at Virginia Tech

• Biomedical Engineering - 10/20/25, 10 am - 3 pm, The Inn at Virginia Tech

• Virginia Talent - Biotech Virtual Career Fair - 10/22/25, 1-4 pm

*More info can be found on Handshake

🌟Member Highlight Series

Want to be featured on our social media? 👀
Fill out our Member Highlight Form to share your accomplishments, favorite NSBE memories, and what makes you proud to be part of our chapter — we want to shout you out! 🎉

🎓 Connect with MIT Sloan Admissions Advisors

Thinking about grad school? Join MIT Sloan’s Assistant Director of Admissions, Rachel Ferreira, for a small-group virtual advising and info session created specifically for Virginia Tech students!

Learn more about how MIT Sloan’s Master of Finance (MFin) and Master of Business Analytics (MBAn) programs can help you launch a career in finance or data science.

📅 Monday, October 27
💻 Virtual – Registration Required
🔗 Click here to register

During this session, you’ll:

• Explore how Sloan’s Master of Finance and Master of Business Analytics programs prepare students for impactful careers

• Get insider application tips to stand out

• Learn how the curriculum supports your professional goals

• Have the chance to ask questions directly to an admissions advisor

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with one of the world’s top business schools and plan your next step after VT!

If you have any questions at all please send me an email or reach out to me directly on GroupMe! Have a wonderful Fall Break!

Best,

Ladan Hashi

Secretary, National Society of Black Engineers at Virginia Tech

[email protected]