Wanda Austin
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Wanda M. Austin (born 1954) is a former president and CEO of The Aerospace Corporation. She was both the first woman, and the first African-American, to hold this position. Austin also served as interim president for the University of Southern California, following the resignation of C. L. Max Nikias.[1][2] She was both the first woman, and the first African-American, to hold this position.[3]
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Born | 1954 (age 69ā70) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Education | Franklin and Marshall College (BS) University of Pittsburgh (MS) University of Southern California (PhD) |
Occupation | Engineer |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Aerospace |
Institutions | American Academy of Arts and Sciences National Academy of Engineering American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics NASA Advisory Council Review of United States Human Space Flight Plans Committee Defense Science Board |
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Austin has served on numerous White House commissioned boards and committees and received recognition for her contributions to engineering, aeronautics, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education.[4][5]