Willie Hobbs Moore
Personal Information
Born: 1934
Died: 1994
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: Black
Education
University of Michigan BS 1958, MS 1961 both in electrical engineering, PhD Physics 1972
Professional Life
Field of Study: Mechanical Engineering; Physics
Institution/Corporation: Ford Motor Corp; Datamax; University of Michigan; KMS Industries
Degrees & Memberships: Member: The Links, Inc, Delta Sigma Theta, Jack & Jill of America
Awards & Achievements
Awards: 1991, named 1 of 100 Most Promising Black women in corporate America, Ebony magazine; 1995, Edward A Bouchet Award, National conference of Black Physics Students
Achievements: first African American woman to receive a PhD in physics; volunteered in numerous organizations to increase the diversity in STEM, especially the Saturday Academy for African-American Students
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