When Howard Prioleau (B.S. ’23) applied for the Google Ph.D. Fellowship in natural language processing (NLP), it felt like a natural step toward his journey of diving deeper into the world of computer science.
Now, the Howard University doctoral student makes history as the first recipient from an HBCU of the prestigious Google Ph.D. Fellowship.
For Prioleau, this achievement represents a significant milestone in his ongoing dedication to advancing the field of natural language processing. “As a kid fascinated by technology, Google was one of the places that sparked my curiosity and inspired me to dive deeper into the world of computer science. From building my first computer to exploring machine learning, Google’s work showed me what was possible with tech and pushed me to pursue my own path,” recalls Prioleau.
Google’s impact on Prioleau’s journey began in childhood.
“It all started when I accidentally installed ransomware on our old family HP computer, which led to me being banned from the family PC. That setback became the spark I needed; I decided to build my own computer,” he adds.
(SOURCE: THE DIG)
