Katherine Goble Johnson will be 100 years old on August 26.

[tavernier]

Please let’s remember this and get ready for a celebration that will blow out all of the numbers... Even the recent inauguration, lol!

(Just watched Hidden Numbers with my family and they are mind blown by the film... and daughter mentioned that we should have a huge party here for KJ’s birthday!)

[Archae]

1. Who is she?

[DURHAM D]

3. .

[Archae]

7. Ah, ok, thanks.

A woman to be admired.

[struggle4progress]

2. West Virginia State University to Honor Katherine Johnson with Statue, Scholarship

Jun 1, 2018

INSTITUTE — West Virginia State University (WVSU) and the WVSU Foundation have undertaken a fundraising campaign to honor distinguished NASA mathematician and WVSU alumna Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson with the establishment of an endowed scholarship and the erection of a bronze statue on campus.

A dedication ceremony for the statue and scholarship is planned for Saturday, Aug. 25, the day before Johnson’s 100th birthday. The statue will be placed in WVSU’s quad, the heart of campus, with accompanying seating and landscaping.

“Rarely are we presented an opportunity to attach ourselves to a historic moment. I believe this is one of those times,” said WVSU President Anthony L. Jenkins. “Despite her numerous accomplishments, she never forgot WVSU, White Sulphur Springs, nor the state she loves so dear. Then, as throughout her life, Katherine has embodied the true essence of a West Virginian; strong values, unbreakable resolve, and a work ethic that is second to none.”

The life-sized bronze statue depicting Johnson during her years as a mathematician at NASA will be created by West Virginia sculptor Frederick Hightower, an alumnus of WVSU ...

http://www.register-herald.com/news/life/west-virginia-state-university-to-honor-katherine-johnson-with-statue/article_03023798-af8e-5f0c-ab0b-8f74ff8c7feb.html

[Hekate]

4. KnR

[KT2000]

5. so glad that movie was made

All the black women there were breaking ground, and the three featured in the film had amazing stories to tell. Everyone should see Hidden Figures.

[elleng]

6. Have watched Hidden Numbers many times,

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including in a theater, and will watch again.

She's due a HUGE celebration! (AS are the other women with whom she worked.)

[Alethia Merritt]

8. There are quite a few "hidden figures" out here. i went to school with one.

You DUers may want to check out the names Marian Croaker and Valerie Thomas.

It will really blow your mind.

[DURHAM D]

10. Found Valerie but can't find Marian

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerie_Thomas

[Alethia Merritt]

12. Here she is

http://www.witi.com/center/witimuseum/halloffame/319632/Marian-R.-Croak,-Ph.D.-Senior-Vice-President,-Applications-&-Services-Infrastructure-AT&T-Labs/

[Duppers]

9. She's amazing.

Made my hub's pic with her last year at NASA Langley's dedication of the new Katherine Johnson Computer Lab building on Langley Field. It was an exciting day.

[LittleGirl]

11. That's my favorite movie

and I've watched it at least 5 times since it was released. Seriously, a great movie and it's a true story!