Martin Luther King Day Leadership Workshop – Bakari Smith ’17

In the great words of Dr. King “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” Join us for a leadership workshop with Bakari Smith, as we celebrate what it means to be of service to each other.  

In the great words of Dr. King "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?" Join us for a leadership workshop with Bakari Smith, as we celebrate what it means to be of service to each other. Leadership Workshop: Dr. Martin Luther King JR. Leadership Workshop: Bakari Smith ‘17 "So, You Want To Be A Leader?!" Date: Monday, January. 15th, 2024 Time: 4:30 pm -6:00 pm Location: Student Center MPRs Biography: Bakari Smith is a native of Rochester, NY. At Clarkson, he majored in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Power Engineering. He became involved with the CU collegiate chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), led the Clarkson University Jazz Ensemble, and was Captain of the Men’s Swimming Team. After graduating from Clarkson in 2017, Bakari began working at Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E: An Avangrid Company). He is presently a Senior Protection & Control Engineer. Outside of work, Bakari leads a Smooth Jazz/R&B band, serves as Secretary of the Rochester NSBE Professionals, and enjoys cooking as well as traveling with his wife. If you have any questions, please contact us via email at: diversity@clarkson.edu

Leadership Workshop: 

Dr. Martin Luther King JR. Leadership Workshop: Bakari Smith ‘17  
“So, You Want To Be A Leader?!”

Date: Monday, January. 15th, 2024 

Time: 4:30 pm -6:00 pm

Location: Student Center MPRs

Biography: Bakari Smith is a native of Rochester, NY. At Clarkson, he majored in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Power Engineering. He became involved with the CU collegiate chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), led the Clarkson University Jazz Ensemble, and was Captain of the Men’s Swimming Team. After graduating from Clarkson in 2017, Bakari began working at Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E: An Avangrid Company). He is presently a Senior Protection & Control Engineer. Outside of work, Bakari leads a Smooth Jazz/R&B band, serves as Secretary of the Rochester NSBE Professionals, and enjoys cooking as well as traveling with his wife.

If you have any questions, please contact us via email at: diversity@clarkson.edu

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