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| − | + | ''[[File:Jordan King.JPG|thumb|300x300px]]Jordan King is a University Innovation Fellow and an undergraduate studying Electrical Engineering at a historically black institution, Prairie View A&M University. Jordan King is originally from Shreveport, Louisiana where he Captain Shreve High School. Jordan was a student in his high school's engineering magnet program. When he graduated from high school in May of 2015, Jordan was determined to pursue engineering. Jordan did not encounter many engineers of color growing up. Therefore, he was determined to bring an awareness about the deficit of minorities in engineering and to make engineering a mainstream option.'' | |
| − | ''Jordan King is a University Innovation Fellow and an undergraduate studying Electrical Engineering at a historically black institution, Prairie View A&M University. Jordan King is originally from Shreveport, Louisiana where he Captain Shreve High School. Jordan was a student in his high school's engineering magnet program. When he graduated from high school in May of 2015, Jordan was determined to pursue engineering. Jordan did not encounter many engineers of color growing up. Therefore, he was determined to bring an awareness about the deficit of minorities in engineering and to make engineering a mainstream option.'' | ||
''At Prairie View A&M University, Jordan serves as the Vice President of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Within this organization, he promotes technological advancement for the benefit of humanity. Jordan is the founder and president of Prairie View Consulting Association which is a student ran consulting firm that enhances student organizations and student entrepreneurs businesses through consulting services. Jordan is determined to increase the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem at Prairie View A&M University. He has created business pitch competitions, hosted screening of entrepreneurial movies, hosted speakers, and developed field trips to incubator and accelerator facilities for college students to attend. '' | ''At Prairie View A&M University, Jordan serves as the Vice President of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Within this organization, he promotes technological advancement for the benefit of humanity. Jordan is the founder and president of Prairie View Consulting Association which is a student ran consulting firm that enhances student organizations and student entrepreneurs businesses through consulting services. Jordan is determined to increase the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem at Prairie View A&M University. He has created business pitch competitions, hosted screening of entrepreneurial movies, hosted speakers, and developed field trips to incubator and accelerator facilities for college students to attend. '' | ||
Revision as of 05:27, 11 September 2017
Jordan King is a University Innovation Fellow and an undergraduate studying Electrical Engineering at a historically black institution, Prairie View A&M University. Jordan King is originally from Shreveport, Louisiana where he Captain Shreve High School. Jordan was a student in his high school's engineering magnet program. When he graduated from high school in May of 2015, Jordan was determined to pursue engineering. Jordan did not encounter many engineers of color growing up. Therefore, he was determined to bring an awareness about the deficit of minorities in engineering and to make engineering a mainstream option.
At Prairie View A&M University, Jordan serves as the Vice President of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Within this organization, he promotes technological advancement for the benefit of humanity. Jordan is the founder and president of Prairie View Consulting Association which is a student ran consulting firm that enhances student organizations and student entrepreneurs businesses through consulting services. Jordan is determined to increase the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem at Prairie View A&M University. He has created business pitch competitions, hosted screening of entrepreneurial movies, hosted speakers, and developed field trips to incubator and accelerator facilities for college students to attend.
From a very young age, Jordan was determined to one day give back to his family and to his community. Jordan had the privilege to be mentored by the best and be exposed to some of the highest realms of innovation and possibilities. Jordan lives by the notion "to whom much is given, much is required." He believes that because he has been blessed with the opportunities to do more and become more, then it is his duty to develop opportunities for others to succeed. This is the root of Jordan's drive and passion. He holds the entrepreneurial spirit inside of him because he has dedicated his life to take on high risk in order to create opportunity areas for others to grow and prosper. Jordan's main goal is to create social change and excite people to follow their true passion.
