Hall of Fame Inductee
Dr. Gladys B. West
Virginia State University
About
Gladys West, a Virginia State University mathematician, spent decades modeling the Earth for Navy satellite programs. That geodesy work became part of the foundation for GPS.
Accomplishments
- Civilian mathematician whose satellite-geodesy models supported GPS.
- Inducted into the Air Force Space and Missile Pioneers Hall of Fame.
- Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in 2019.
Year of award
2019
Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame — Science.