On Friday, June 3, 2011 during the 2011 Commencement Ceremony at the City College of New York (CCNY), Francis Smith graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Grove School of Engineering, with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Physics.
Completing his undergraduate career as a National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) scholar and a New York City Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NYC-LSAMP) research scholar, Francis credits his well-rounded scholastic foundation to his roots at the St. Mary’s Academy, in Roseau, Dominica.
Graduating from SMA in June 2005, the Ministry of Education awarded Francis the top CXC student honors in November of that year.
Francis is currently engaged in a 10-week summer internship at the Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), a federal facility in Long Island, New York. There, he has assumed the role of Systems Engineer in the Collider Accelerator Department (C-A).
In the Fall 2011 semester, Francis will begin a five year PhD program at the University of Rochester in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering under a Provost Fellowship along with the Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science (GEM) Fellowship.
Congratulations Francis,may God continue to help you to excel to the highest that you would like to reach .the sky is the limit my boy
The Caesar/Morancie family give thanks and praise to God for this great blessing. Francis, remember always to put God first. We congratulate YOU.
The family Matriarch
I am proud of you Francis and expect more. congrtas too to your parents and sister who gave you lots of support through their prayers and personal attention.
NOT SURPRISED lol….I remember when all man used to talk sh*t in class ….you alone that really paid attention to what them teachers were saying or ‘trying to say’ lol….congrats my partner
Congratulations son. Good Job. That’s what Matt need to discuss on the program not that kind of rubbish he have there. WE NEED MORE EDUCATIONAL DISCUSSIONS SO OUR YOUTH CAN LEARN.
CONGRATS SIR
SMA-smartest men alive. Always proud of my alma mater. Keep up the good work, Mr. Snmith.
congrats mr smith all the best at the rest of your studies.
Congratulations on a job well done. Keep up the good work.
Every time I read about one of our own excelling in the international arena it just makes me swell with pride. i feel like it’s one of my own brother or sister who is doing so well….do your thing Mr. Smith! we all look forward to hear from DR Smith in five years
. continue making us proud! 
Mister had to be born in the US. Students on F-1 Visa aka International students DO NOT qualify for these types of scholarships!!!
Does it matter where he was born… he is giving credit to a Dominican institution; this institution laid the foundation for his future advancement. Kudos to Smith and to SMA – we indeed get a solid primary/secondary education in the Caribbean!
He was born and raised in Dominica, attended the Social Centre Pre-School, St. Mary’s Primary and the St. Mary’s Academy.
Congrats Francis and kudos to his mom and dad Jude and Avis Smith of St. Alphonsus parish for raising up such a fine and upstanding gentleman; a close-knit, catholic family. When some of our young people choose to “make toobak” and not attend school, others like Francis take the lead and show what should be done. Again congratulations to you and family
wowwwwww… im impressed. Dont forget to give thanks first and foremost to God. Congratulations… woowww again.
Well done Boss! Great education at an affordable tuition.
Is this the Son of Jude Smith residing on Steber Street, Roseau.
This image has a resemblance of the late Malcom X.
OOPSSS educated.lol
WOW a handsome and educted man
Congratulations.
Congratulations, Mr Francis Smith. I wish you the very best in your already promising future.
Thats it Smithy
SMARTEST MEN ALIVE IS SMA
representing da and our legendary ALMA MATER
congratulations and very best wishes to you and your family well done brother.
This is absolutely fantastic. I have been prasing our school system for years, but there is the mentality that the grass is always greener on the other side. I went to High school in the states after two years at CHS and I knew then that our education system was way superior. Congratulations Mr. Smith and much success.We are proud of you.
Congrats to my fellow CUNY alumni. God bless
COngrats my bro. HOpe you return to serve your country in honor.Praise GOD for this blessing
Congrats! That’s what I like to hear Dominicans out there doing positive things and surviving gives us here hope that we also can do the same.
congrats…as an elect engr student at city myself u have set a mark for all dominicans at the college…sky is the limit