Members of the Denice Dee Denton Women Engineers Hall of Fame

 

2008 Outstanding Female Engineer
Sunita Williams

Sunita Williams holds a bachelor of science in physical science from the United States Naval Academy and a master of science in engineering management from the Florida Institute of Technology. She has been awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal and twice received the Navy Commendation Medal. She has flown more than 30 different aircraft and accumulated more than 2770 flight hours. After an eleven year career in the United States Navy, Ms. Williams was selected by NASA to participate in the Astronaut Candidate Training program. Ms. Williams served as a flight engineer for the Expedition 14 and 15 increments aboard the International Space Station from December 2006-June 2007. At the time of her landing, Ms. Williams broke two world records for females in space. Currently, Ms. Williams serves as the Deputy Chief for the Astronaut Office at NASA.

2008 Outstanding Female Engineering Student
Diana Laboy-Rush

Diana Laboy-Rush holds a bachelor of science in electrical engineering from California State University at Long Beach, a master of science in engineering and technology management from Portland State University and is currently working on her Ph.D. in engineering and technology management at Portland State University. Ms. Laboy-Rush spent 10 years working in the technology industry. She formerly served as president of the Columbia River Section of the Society of Women Engineers and spent one year teaching math at a California high school. Currently, Ms. Laboy-Rush is the president of Portland Wiz Kids, a Portland Metro area business that focuses on providing children the opportunity to engage in engineering, inventing and creative problem solving programs.