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Katherine Johnson Honored at WV State | Charleston News
West Virginia State University honored Katherine Johnson, a trailblazing mathematician and NASA legend, with a heartfelt ceremony on her would-be 108th birthday. Known as a “human computer,” she calculated the trajectories that sent Alan Shepard into space and John Glenn into orbit — earning her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015. The university celebrated her legacy by awarding five students scholarships and laying a wreath in her honor, reminding us that one brilliant mind, fueled by grit and determination, can change the course of history — and inspire generations to reach for the…
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