Alumni such as Levasseur Tellis, technical specialist and Joseph Petit-Homme, a mechanical engineer, along with University supporter Arthur Jack, supervisor of Research and Advanced Engineering Innovation, are growing the pipeline from FAMU and the joint FAMU-FSU engineering program to Ford through offering mentorship and support during the student’s summer internship experience.
New Ford student interns include Garrett Tolbert, a computer engineering student, Daziyah Sullivan, a mechanical engineering student; and Dominic Eaton, a master’s student in computer engineering. Through its prestigious internship program, Ford offers FAMU students various experiences in engineering, information technology, market and sales, finance and purchasing.