Kevin Graham '10, ‘12G, Ph.D., Changemaker in Diversity in Technology

Dr. Beth Paul, president of Nazareth University, chats with Dr. Kevin Graham, a member of Nazareth's undergraduate class of 2010 and graduate class of 2012, an inspiring change maker and proponent of diversity in the technology field.

Since October 2024, Kevin has served as Executive Director of the Engineering Pathway Program for Community College Students, a partnership between the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and Cal State Polytechnic University, Pomona to improve educational outcomes for community college students in engineering. Prior to this role, Kevin was the director of Breakthrough Tech AI at UCLA, helping underrepresented groups in technology gain the skills needed to get jobs in the fastest growing areas of tech data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

In 2024, Nazareth hosted Kevin as a featured speaker at a landmark Nazareth Summit entitled "Responsible AI: What's Next in AI Leadership Innovation?" The event was part of Nazareth's centennial celebration, and it was sponsored by Nazareth's Institute for Responsible Technology and the School of Business and Leadership. The summit, and Kevin's remarks, explored the relationship between artificial intelligence advancements and ethical leadership.