Rachel Shi has won the highly competitive Dr. Jennie S. Hwang Award.
She was recognized at the YWCA Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon on
May 12, 2008 in The Renaissance Cleveland Hotel Grand Ballroom, more
than 1200 in the audience.
Rachel Shi is a sophomore student at Baldwin Wallace College, majoring
in Physics and pre-Engineering with minor in Business Administrant.
About the Award:
The YWCA Greater Cleveland established the Dr. Jennie
S. Hwang Award in 2002 to encourage women to pursue sciences,
engineering and technology-related eductions and professions.
The Award is named in honor of Dr. Hwang. To be
eligible for this award, nominees must be full-time students in good
standing in the science, engineering or technology-related disciplines
offered at designated universities. The selection criteria include
well-rounded performance, outstanding community involvement and
academic achievement.
In addition to the wide recognition, the winner
receives a monetary prize of $2000. Dr. Hwang will personally present
this Award at the YWCA Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon.
About Dr. Jennie S. Hwang
Dr. Jennie Hwang's work is highlighted by numerous
national and international awards and honors. She is an international
businesswoman, worldwide speaker, prolific author, corporate director,
university trustee and community leader.
Dr. Hwang's career span across both corporate America
and entrepreneurial businesses. In her 30-year wide-ranging, lustrous
career, Dr. Hwang has contributed to three arenas - business,
technology and academia. She has given keynotes and lectures for many
national and international events on emerging technologies and global
market thrusts, and is also a prolific author and speaker on
education, diversity, workforce, trade and business issues. She has
authored more than 300 publications, including being the sole-author
of several internationally used books, Among her many awards and
honors, Dr. Hwang is the first and only woman from Ohio elected to
National Academy of Engineering and the only person from Ohio inducted
into WITI International Hall of Fame.
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