Wims and other officials were on hand as Biden toured the 4,000-acre production compound of Lockheed Martin’s Pike County Operations. Dr. Wims thanked President Biden for his Alabama visit and discussed A&M’s renewed investment and commitment to research and development with federal agencies.
The AAMU administrator also was able to advocate support for HBCUs and continued investment in national defense in Alabama, thanks to assistance from Rep. Hall, who is president-elect of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators.
AAMU, through its colleges and specific departments, has developed a partnership with Lockheed Martin that spans decades.