ChEnected Posts by Denieka Bean

Need a gift idea that’s smart, surprising, and actually fun for chemical engineers? This guide brings together creative picks that mix science, design, and hands-on curiosity, and you might just find the perfect one inside.

Meet four outstanding 2025 FOSSI scholars who are beginning their chemical engineering journeys at North Carolina A&T and Prairie View A&M.

Meet some of the newest faces of the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI). These 2025 scholars are pursuing their dreams at HBCUs across the country, driven by curiosity, creativity, and a passion for using STEM to make a difference.

From chemistry to mechanical engineering, they’re breaking barriers, and showing what’s possible with passion and perseverance. Learn about their journeys, what drives them, and how the FOSSI scholarship is helping them reach their goals.

Meet these FOSSI scholars and learn about their backgrounds, interests, and plans to build STEM careers.

Meet these FOSSI scholars and hear more about their backgrounds and what they plan on doing with their STEM degrees.

Meet these FOSSI scholars and learn where they're studying and what they hope to accomplish with their STEM degrees.

Get to know these FOSSI scholars and learn about their backgrounds and career goals.

This month, we look back at history as we look to ahead to advance today's standout talent that will help shape science and society.

Learn more about the inspiration and goals of these FOSSI scholars who are attending Howard University and North Carolina A&T State University.

Learn about these FOSSI scholars' plans for college and what they hope to do with their STEM degrees after graduation.

Searching for the perfect gift for chemical engineer friends, relatives, or colleagues? Check out our list for this holiday season.

Meet these FOSSI scholars who are earning STEM degrees at Florida A&M University, Prairie View A&M University, Spelman College, and Tuskegee University thanks to FOSSI scholarships and support.

Meet these FOSSI scholars whose scholarships are allowing them to pursue STEM degrees at North Carolina A&T State University, Tuskegee University, and Prairie View A&M University.

Meet these FOSSI scholars who are all working towards a degree in chemical engineering.

Meet these FOSSI scholars who are working on STEM degrees at Florida A&M University, Morgan State University, and North Carolina A&T State University.

Learn about what STEM area these FOSSI scholars are majoring in and what they hope to do with their degrees when they graduate from Tuskegee University and Florida A&M University.

Meet these FOSSI scholars who are working on STEM degrees at Delaware State Univ., North Carolina A&T State Univ., Spelman College, and Univ. of Maryland Eastern Shore.