INDIVIDUAL- Nomination of Dr. Solomon Bililign for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mentoring

20多年来，Solomon Bililign博士一直担任国家努力的领导者，通过作为改变北卡罗来纳A&amp；T州立大学学生研究和参与文化的催化剂，充分发展国家的科学，技术，工程和数学劳动力。通过担任国家海洋和大气管理局跨学科科学环境技术合作科学中心主任，他的努力影响了其他五个少数民族服务机构的指导和研究经历。他通过提供和鼓励研究经验、国际合作以及学生参与专业社会活动来吸引各个层次的学生。具体来说，他亲自和直接指导的非裔美国学生人数包括大约25名中学生和高中生，35名本科生，12名硕士生和3名博士生。

For over 20 years, Dr. Solomon Bililign has served as a leader in the national effort to fully develop the nation's science, technology, engineering and mathematics workforce by acting as a catalyst in changing the student research and engagement culture at North Carolina A&T State University. His efforts have impacted mentoring and research experiences at five other minority-serving institutions through his service as Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration interdisciplinary Scientific Environmental Technology Cooperative Science Center. He engages students at all levels by providing and encouraging research experiences, international collaborations, and student participation in professional society activities. Specifically, the number of African American students that he has personally and directly mentored includes approximately 25 middle and high school students, 35 baccalaureate students, 12 master's students and three doctoral students.