Messiah Youssef-Green is an 18-year-old mechanical engineering student at North Carolina A&T who draws inspiration from his creative, entrepreneurial mother to blend digital art with engineering and build innovations that impact others.

Meet Chayse Selvie, a high-achieving student and future civil engineer with a 3.9 GPA and a passion for building strong communities.

Aidan is a driven student heading to North Carolina A&T to study Biology. Passionate about helping others, he is ready to make a difference in STEM.

Meet Faith Smith — a 4.0 student, self-published author, and aspiring STEM leader from Warner Robins, GA. With a passion for science and service, she’s on a mission to make a difference.

Dillon Hudson is a passionate mechanical engineering student and athlete from Mobile, Alabama, driven by a love of math, science, and the inspiring example of his hardworking father.

Isaiah Charley is a mechanical engineering student at North Carolina A&T, driven by his passion for building and inspired by an engineer he follows on YouTube. His goals are to become a leading engineer, launch his own businesses, and give back to his community.

Ivy Hiner, a 2024 Valedictorian from Houston, Texas, is a STEM advocate, scholar, athlete, and leader. Her passion for STEM was sparked through Texas 4-H, leading her to pursue industrial and systems engineering at North Carolina A&T.

Kennedy Whitley is a determined student with plans to pursue a career in cosmetics chemistry and a vision to promote inclusivity and empower others in STEM and her community.

Jeremy Watson, a 2024 salutatorian from Monroeville, AL, is studying mechanical engineering at Alabama State University. He’s driven by engineering’s impact on real-world problems and grateful for the FOSSI scholarship, which allows him to graduate debt-free.