Mrs. Hattie Scott Peterson
Mrs. Hattie Scott Peterson is believed to be the first Black woman to earn a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson
Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson is the first Black woman to earn a doctorate from MIT.
Dr. Wanda Austin
Dr. Wanda Austin is the interim president of the University of Southern California.
Henrietta Lacks
Mrs. Henrietta Lacks cervical cells were essential to most modern medical breakthroughs.
Dr. Takita Felder Sumter
Dr. Takita Felder Sumter is the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Winthrop University.
Harriett G. Jenkins
Mrs. Harriett G. Jenkins served as the assistant administrator for equal opportunity programs at NASA.