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Wanda Austin

American businessperson · United States · On the map · Scientists · Born 1954 · age 72

Wanda M. Austin is an American aerospace engineer. She 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.

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Horatio Alger Award2012
Women in Technology Hall of Fame2007
Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Austin also served as interim president for the University of Southern California, following the resignation of C. L. Max Nikias.

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1954 · age 72