Christine Izuakor emerged as the youngest and first African American to graduate with a PhD in Security Engineering, at the University of Colorado,Colorado Springs.
Stargist.com presents you 8 intriguing facts about the young scholar.
1 Christine Izuakor is a first generation Nigerian in America, native Houstonian, and Chicago resident, who is 27 years old.
2 She started her PhD program at age 23 and at that time was told she was too young, too naive and too inexperienced to contribute anything to the industry.
3 In 2012, she earned a M.S. in information systems security from University of Houston (3.98 out of 4 GPA) and went on to earn a Ph.D. in security engineering (3.9 out of 4 GPA) from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
4 Christine is a co-founder and the Vice President of Gen Trend, United Airlines’ Millennial business resource group.
5 She has also published in numerous international journals, and travelled to 19 cities across 10 countries – all while working a full-time job on the cyber security team of a Fortune 100 company, in which she recently received a promotion.
6 As an advocate of diversity and inclusion, christine serves as the Head Editor of the Illinois Diversity Council Editorial Board, and is also a member of the National Diversity Council Newsletter Committee.
7 Christine is also a mentor with Year Up, a platform aimed at closing the Opportunity Divide by providing urban young adults with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education and also a volunteer at WomenOnCall,
8 She draws inspiration from her mom, sisters, Sharon Grant, Michelle Obama, and Onika Maraj.
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