Welcome to Cluster
Southern University and A&M College
As an active member of the Southern University Business and Industry Cluster, you will be involved in an exciting opportunity to interact with Southern University students, faculty, and administrators, and with peers from other companies and agencies. Together many positive programs, activities, and projects are developed which will produce well educated graduates prepared to assume leadership roles in the private and public sectors.
About Cluster
Initiated by the National Alliance of Business, Cluster is designed to help historically minority colleges and universities prepare graduates who are ready to assume professional positions in the private and public sectors. More than 1,200 companies and 80 colleges and universities participate in the Cluster program nationwide. The program focuses on preparing college students to meet management and technical requirements of the business community by strengthening educational opportunities. Participating companies pool resources to assist schools in their efforts to provide a quality education. Company and college representatives work together to respond to the needs facing colleges today. Cluster also works with college organizations and faculty in developing ways to provide input into curriculum enhancement and research development.
Benefits of Cluster
Recruitment
Access to talent for gig assignments, co-ops, summer internships, and full-time employment.
Stimulate Change
Involvement in curriculum development to assist in preparing college students to meet the management and technical requirements of the business and industry community.
Liaison with Administration
Establish close working relationships with University administrators to articulate first-hand the needs of their companies.
Personal Rewards
Participation in the development of workshops designed to assist students in building communication skills, preparing them to be successful in the workplace.
Cluster Communities
- Membership
- Attracts and recruits new members to the SUBIC
Member Requirements:
- Fully represent the voice of sponsoring company
- Talent Acquisition Leadership
- Senior Managers
- Corporate Recruiters
- Entrepreneurs/Small Business Owners
- Philanthropists
All Members must attend four quarterly meetings per year
Business & Industry Cluster Executive Committee:
Angela Knight, Chevron
Monique Picou, Google
Lenette Jones-Augustine, Procter & Gamble
Tamara Foster-Montgomery, BIC Liaison
Industry Clutters
- Arts
- Biology
- Biochemical
- Biomedical
- Chemistry
- Cyber Security
- Data Analytics
- Data Science
- Education
- Engineering
- Finance
- Humanities
- Information Technology
- Logistics
- Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Government & Law
- Nursing and Allied Health
- Petrochemical
- Social Sciences
Cluster Member Spotlight
“The Business and Industry Cluster is an important engagement vehicle where companies will gain insight to the Southern University System. The Cluster helps to influence curriculum development, provides opportunities such as research focused on data analytics and enables access to some of the world’s best and brightest undergraduate and graduate level talent. Membership in the cluster is essential if your company is seeking to build a sustained relationship with impactful hiring results.”
Sr. Manager
University Recruiting & Strategic Partnerships
Southern University class of ‘85
Computer Science
Cluster Member Spotlight
“Southern University’s Business and Industry Cluster is a key asset that enables Procter & Gamble Company to recruit top talent students and to complete critical projects that improves our business results. We have been partnering with Southern University’s Business and Industry Cluster for over forty years and have achieved world class business results. We look forward to our future collaboration with Southern University’s Business and Industry Cluster Team.”
Lenette Jones-Augustine
Director
Global Oral Care’s Supply Chain Director
Global Crest Toothpaste and Fixodent
Southern University Baton Rouge Campus Class of ’93 – Electrical Engineering
MBA
Join Cluster Today!
Since 1950, the Southern University Business & Industry Cluster, comprising of 25 to 30 local and national companies, has provided financial assistance, equipment, human resources, and technical support to the University. Such projects assist the University with continual growth and produces students highly qualified and prepared to assume leadership roles in public and private sectors. The mission of the Southern University Career Services Center is to aid and assist the students and alumni of Southern University in developing, evaluating, and implementing career plans. The center, in partnership with local and national corporations, also provides opportunities for qualified applicants to secure internships and post-graduate employment.
MEMBERSHIP FEES
Entrepreneur/Small Business $2,000.00
Corporate $5,000.00