Not Magic, But Science

Our host LUL President & CEO, Lyndon Pryor, is joined by Jerald Henry Smith aka the S.T.E.A.M. Chemist. He combines science, technology, engineering, and the culinary arts to create an unforgettable learning experience for students. The pair talk about Jerald's early influences that guided him into science, working as a Chemist at Beam Suntory, and his foray into entrepreneurship. Born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, Jerald Henry Smith always knew that he would become a scientist. He found a passion for Chemistry as a youth from a science kit he purchased at a thrift store. In 2005, he was admitted on a full scholarship to the University of Louisville’s J.B. Speed School of Engineering as a Chemical Engineering student. As a recipient of the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship (UNCF) and Woodford R. Porter Scholarship, he remained committed to academic excellence and community service. During his college career, he served as an active member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and Vice President of Collegiate 100 and the C.O.N.E.C.T. Peer Mentoring Program.