Betty Preece is a distinguished secondary and college educator in science, math, and engineering. In 1947 she was the first female electrical engineering graduate of the University of Kentucky and upon graduation worked as an engineer for General…
Elizabeth "Pete" Plunkett was a successful engineer in the aviation and astronautical fields. She attended the University of Washington and began working for the Boeing Company her sophomore year. Plunkett stayed with the company her entire 37-year…
Carolyn Phillips was a recognized leader in health & safety issues in the early days of environmental engineering and industrial hygiene. In 1960 she graduated from Pratt Institute with a mechanical engineering degree, where she was one of three…
Dr. Irene Peden is Professor Emerita of Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington. She joined the faculty in 1962 and served terms as Associate Dean of the College of Engineering and Associate Chairman of the EE Dept., in addition to her…
Maryly Van Leer Peck is President Emeritus of Polk Community College, where in 1982 she served as its first woman president, and consequently the first woman president of a Florida institution of higher learning. Throughout her over 45-year career,…
Dorothy Morris began her career in the engineering field as an administrative assistant in 1950 after graduating with a degree in business and accounting from Concordia Junior College. Concurrent with her early work life, Morris returned to college…
Naomi McAfee was a pioneer in the field of reliability and quality engineering.
She received her B.S. degree in physics from Western Kentucky University in 1956. After graduation she joined Westinghouse Defense and Electronic Systems Center in…
During her engineering career, Dr. Alva Matthews conducted original research, development studies, and consultation services in a variety of fields. She is best known for her significant contributions to the field of engineering mechanics and applied…
In 1949 Anna Longobardo was the first woman to receive a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Columbia University. She also received her master's degree from Columbia in 1952. She quickly entered the new area of analog and digital computer…
Margaret Kipilo is an electrical engineer who graduated from Pennsylvania State College during WWII. She went to work for Westinghouse Electric Corporation as an Assistant Engineer in System Studies followed by employment at the Pennsylvania Electric…