In celebration of Black History Month, SAME will be spotlighting the contributions and achievements of African-Americans in the military engineering and A/E/C industry throughout the month. To kick off the celebrations, SAME National President Cindy Lincicome, F.SAME, hosted a fireside chat with Brig. Gen. Antoinette Gant, USA, Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division, the first African American female, active-duty engineer to be promoted to the rank of general officer.
The two discussed the course of Brig. Gen. Gant’s remarkable career, her inspirations and notable mentors who helped her along the way, and what giving back to the future generation of engineers means to her. Watch the full chat below, and follow SAME on social media for more inspirational stories from our members all throughout Black History Month with the hashtags #BlackHistoryMonth and #SAMECelebrates.
Spotlight on Our Members
SAME’s multidisciplined membership spans the uniformed government, government civilian, private industry, academia, nonprofit, and student sectors. Through our uniquely joint environment, Society members collaborate and drive solutions for some of the toughest engineering challenges facing the A/E/C industry and our national security. Learn more about the benefits of SAME membership.
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Collaborating Across the Missouri River Region
When the Greater Kansas City and Omaha Posts realized they were competing for venues with the FIFA World Cup they combined efforts and created a successful new event. -
Developing Leaders While Mapping New Paths for Geospatial Technology
During his year as part of SAME’s Leader Development Program, Lt. Cdr. Patrick Debroisse, NOAA, gained valuable leadership skills and helped expand the reach of geospatial technology. -
Matthews Sworn In as 107th SAME President
Benjamin Matthews, P.E., F.SAME, was sworn-in as the 107th SAME National President at the 2026 Joint Engineer Training Conference (JETC) on May 20, in Portland, Ore. Matthews takes over the role of President from Michael Huffstetler, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, F.SAME, 106th National President of SAME. -
Building Relationships for a Lifetime at SAME’s STEM Engineering & Construction Camps
Explore the journey of a SAME Engineering & Construction Camp mentor who is dedicated to inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders. -
SAME 2026 Undergraduate Innovation Design Challenge Awards Top Engineering Teams
Each year, the SAME Undergraduate Innovation Design Challenge provides an opportunity for aspiring engineer teams to compete and showcase their projects.
