Denice Dee Denton Women Engineers Hall of Fame at the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science
Portland State University recognizes the contributions of prominent women in technology and engineering by establishing the Denice Dee Denton Women Engineers Hall of Fame. After earning her doctorate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Denice Dee Denton excelled as a faculty member, a dean of engineering, and a chancellor for a major public institution with exceptional skill and wisdom. Her lifetime of accomplishments and accolades serves as inspirations for fellow women engineers and technologists. The Denice Dee Denton Women Engineers Hall of Fame honors in perpetuity those who have similarly made significant impact on our lives through their dedication to the engineering profession. Beginning in 2008, the Hall of Fame annually honors one outstanding female engineer and one outstanding Maseeh College female engineering student. Each year, two individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Fame one an Outstanding Female Engineering Student enrolled in the Maseeh College, the other an Outstanding Female Engineer practicing professionally. Successful candidates for induction will exhibit academic and/or professional excellence, be engaged with their community, and will have proven their exceptional leadership skills through the inspiration of others. Student nominations are presented to the Dean, through each of the academic departments of the Maseeh College, by November 1. The Maseeh College congratulates
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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.
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.
