A Central State University professor was recently highlighted by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities at an event that recognize extraordinary people. This year Dr. Abayomi Ajayi-Majebi received one of 11 of the Champion of Change Awards because of his “long-term work in the area of manufacturing engineering,” reports the Xenia Gazette.

[quote_box_center]At the event Tuesday, Valerie Jarrett, senior advisor to President Barack Obama, said, the Champion of Change event is one of her favorites because “it gives us a chance to highlight ordinary people who are doing extraordinary things in their community.”[/quote_box_center]

The President Obama administration highlighted Dr. Abayomi Ajayi-Majebii for his 30 years of experience in the manufacturing engineering field and he has also “supported hundreds of CSU manufacturingengineers, CSU STEM students, and CSU graduates, leading to their gainful employment in the United States and around the world.”

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