Junior earns national recognition with Intern of the Year Award

Serrant is pictured here amid INROADS managers Lourdes Martinez and Eli Rodriguez Jr.

Editor’s Note: Daryle Serrant has roots in Dominica. He is the son of Emile Serrant of Mahaut.

MELBOURNE, FLA.—Daryle Serrant, a Florida Institute of Technology junior in computer science, recently received the Susan Fowler Inroader of the Year award from the Central Florida INROADS organization. The award comes with a $500 gift.

INROADS, the nation’s largest non-profit resource for paid internships, provides internship opportunities for high performing undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds. The mission of INROADS is “to develop and place talented minority youth in business and industry and prepare them for corporate and community leadership.”

The award is given to an intern who has a high grade point average and sets an example for others. Additionally, the student must demonstrate a strong commitment to INROADS and his or her corporate sponsor, school and the community.

Serrant has an internship as a senior college student technician with Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) in Orlando, Fla. His work includes the development of critical web-based software that supports the management and reporting of corrective actions across all plants in MFC.

“Daryle has been instrumental in getting other students at Florida Tech to know about the opportunities available at INROADS so others could get internships,” said Lourdes Martinez, INROADS client manager. “He is doing a fantastic job as an intern at Lockheed and is conscientious, respectful and dependable.”

Martinez adds that despite not having a car, Serrant is still able to commute to work and all INROADS events, which is further testimony to his commitment and determination for a job well done.

Serrant is president and website administrator of the Florida Tech Student Ambassadors, a university spirit and support organization. He is a member of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Association of Computing Machinery and the Florida Tech Pep Band where he plays the trumpet.

Serrant is a 2008 graduate of Atlantic Technical Center & Technical High School in Coconut Creek, Fla. His hometown is Pompano Beach, Fla.

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25 Comments

  1. Anonymous
    November 10, 2010

    Hares0n W ILLAMS

  2. Audrey Thomas
    October 6, 2010

    Congratulation first to Pa Ben and Mary for keeping your children focus . To you Daryl congrats and keep focus we are proud of you, keep on working for highest heights not forgetting to pray the Heavenly Father for Wisdom and guidance.

  3. October 5, 2010

    @Nature Boy: congratulations are in order for this young man. He has indeed made all Dominicans proud particularly the men.

  4. Workers
    October 5, 2010

    Congrats Mr. Serrant!!!
    I can imagine how proud your parents are, especially Pa Ben!!! Thumbs up, keep up the great work! May God bless you

  5. massacre
    October 5, 2010

    congrats Darryl your parents Iknow are very proud something positive for a change

  6. A Voice
    October 5, 2010

    Keep it up bro, keep it up…

    Good to see us doing something positive for a change…

    Head for the stars, yute man……

  7. de caribbean change - BBA, MBA, CPA
    October 5, 2010

    Yes, we need to make UWI very competitive with the universities in America, England, and Canada, and Australia and India and Cuba. An American education is good stuff. You become more rounded and more knowledgeable and can also do more with your hands and mind with an American university education. We need to do more with our college of Medicine at UWI in Mona in Jamaica. We need to be on par in medicine with the medical universities and hospitals in America. We are not there yet, but we will get there soon. God bless our UWI in the Caribbean.

  8. oh my!
    October 5, 2010

    “Serrant has an internship as a senior college student technician with Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) in Orlando, Fla. His work includes the development of critical web-based software that supports the management and reporting of corrective actions across all plants in MFC.”

    This is impressive!!! His twin brother is just as intelligent. congrats to Pa Ben and the mother of these children. You’ve done well!!!

  9. Les Pointes
    October 5, 2010

    Congratulations Daryl, you have made us all proud. Mary, although your name was not mentioned as his mother, I know that you have done and are still continuing to do d fantastic job with the boys. God is blessing your efforts. Behind every successful man is s good, strong woman!

    Continue doing GOOD things Daryl!!

  10. October 5, 2010

    it always gives me great joy to see young men especially excel in life.congratulation to you and keep up the good work.

  11. kerr
    October 5, 2010

    congratulations to u cousin although i do not know you we carry the same surname. Remember that this is just a stepping stone. Reach for the Stars you come from a great group of intelectuals.

  12. Hello
    October 5, 2010

    Congratulations young man!

    Thanks DNO for keeping it positive and uplifting

  13. Jayson
    October 5, 2010

    Dominicans definitely making strides. Excellent work bro!

  14. Karkabeff
    October 5, 2010

    Congrats Daryl…
    You have grown quite a bit since I saw you during my visit to Florida three years ago. Tell daddy take a serious Henessy from the BIG bottle on my behalf. Keep up the good work and may Jah bless you and the family. Your father always had big dreams for you so he should be very proud right now. Reach beyond the starts because this is the only true limit in life.

  15. Seriously Speaking
    October 5, 2010

    Congrats Bro. Keep working hard.

  16. JUST GIVING MY 2 CENTS
    October 5, 2010

    Congrats to him adn his family.

    Thank you DNO.. for showing reminding us that there is still good in BEING DOMINICAN. Grateful that his parents have instilled in him what it takes to be a decent human being.

    Good job young man!

  17. True Dominican
    October 5, 2010

    Ah A breath of fresh air Congrats young man to u and to your parents and thanks for making us as Dominicans proud

  18. Anonymous
    October 5, 2010

    Positive vibes man!

  19. Tainted
    October 5, 2010

    Excellent a young man paving the way, keep it up. Dominca need alot more prospective young people like you, especially our men. You’ve made us proud.

  20. young
    October 5, 2010

    when bad things happen you see a million comments of negativity now someone did good everybody mouth shut up! Dominican we need to wake up and appreciate the good that comes from our country we need to encourage one and other!!!1

    congratations my man Good Job! Keep up the good work!

  21. ???????
    October 5, 2010

    Way to go – nice to have some good news amidst all what we’ve had for the past weeks.

  22. Congrats
    October 5, 2010

    Congratulations young man, these are the type of news headlines we need to see here.

  23. valda Bruno-Durand
    October 5, 2010

    congratulations it always warms my heart to know that there are young men out there who are doing positive things. Take a bow parents this is as much your reward as your son’s.

  24. young
    October 5, 2010

    Congrats to this young man.

  25. Nature Boy
    October 5, 2010

    CONGRATULATIONS! It’s great to see young people, especially young men, doing positive things with their lives.

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