By: Shelby Hobbs
Friday July 10, 2015

Adaobi Obi is a senior at Florida A&M University studying Computer Science. She is an eloquent young woman who is passionate about teaching others about the opportunities available in technology fields. Adaobi is involved with multiple organizations across the FAMU campus. In the fall of 2014, she helped to reestablish the FAMU chapter of the Association of Computing Machinery after 8 years of being inactive. She is currently the Vice President of the ACM. In this position she works to promote technology across campus by constructing events for her peers that increase computer knowledge in a fun way. Adaobi is also a philanthropist. She mentors two young ladies for FAMU’s Big Sister Little Sister. She is a part of the Sickle Cell, Lupus, and Autoimmune Disease organization where she works with other to promote the uplifting and supporting of individuals with autoimmune diseases.

In October 2014, Adaobi joined the Florida IT Career Alliance team as a Student Ambassador. “My goal is to reach out to young girls and spark their interest, passion, and love for IT,” Adaobi replied when asked why she joined FITC. Being a Student Ambassador has allowed Adaobi to be involved with a variety of activities promoting IT across the Florida Panhandle. These activities range from participating in panel discussions to presenting on behalf of her fellow Student Ambassadors at different events. Although all of these experiences have been inspiring, Adaobi enjoys teaching younger students the most. She loves helping others understand the concepts she has learned as a Computer Science student. With FITC she has been able to teach students at middle and high schools across the Panhandle.