University of Georgia alumni

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"In the search for knowledge in science and engineering, the worst intellectual crime one can commit is to prejudice one’s results, to prejudge how something will turn out. However, this is precisely what we are doing when we fail—from elementary school to graduate school—to encourage women and minorities to enter the fields of science and engineering."

- Shirley McBay

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"Educational opportunities for most minority youth, and hence their educational attainments, lag behind the chances, choices and performance of the nonminority"

- Shirley McBay

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"I enjoyed it immensely was never short on confidence."

- Shirley McBay

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"I frequently compelled individuals and groups to confront their own attitudes, behavior, and personal history."