John Jay College
First African American President of JJC.
Who is Karol Virginia Mason?
The first woman to fly in space.
Who is Valentina Tereshkova?
First female Vice President of the US of America.
Who is Kamala Devi Harris?
A child of two slaves, she became the first African American ever to win an Oscar.
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
A Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, She has been referred to as the Queen of Latin Music and is noted for her musical versatility. Some of her famous song in the US are "Hips Don't Lie" and "Beautiful Liar"
Who is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll?
In the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, she became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field during a single Olympic Games.
Who is Wilma Rudolph?
American journalist and the author of the 1973 bestseller Sybil. She was also an English instructor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Who is Flora Schreiber?
The first American woman to rocket into orbit aboard Challenger for the Space Transportation System-7 mission on June 18, 1983, was inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame.
Who is Sally Ride?
Served as First Lady of the US from 1993 to 2001, NY Senator from 2001 to 2009, Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013, and ran for Presidency in 2016.
Who is Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton?
She was 20, and they wed at a friend's Ohio farm. They were addressed as "Humphrey" and "Betty Joan" during the service.
Who is Lauren Bacall?
She is an American singer-songwriter. She began composing songs by age 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Columbia Records, a classically-trained pianist. Best know for her song "If I ain't got you."
Who is Alicia Keys?
An American former World No. 1 professional tennis player. King won 39 Grand Slam titles: 12 in singles, 16 in women's doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles. The oldest woman to win a singles tournament at age 39. Famously won a "Battle of the Sexes" match against Bobby Riggs in straight sets in 1973.
Who is Billie Jean King?
She teaches in the forensic psychology program. Expert on eyewitness identification, scientific evidence identification, scientific evidence collection.
Who is Margaret Bull Kovera?
The first teacher in space on the Space Transportation System-118; Aug. 8, 2007
Who is Barbara Morgan?
The first African-American to serve as the 66th United States Secretary of State from 2005 to 2009 and as the 20th United States National Security Advisor from 2001 to 2005.
Who is Condoleezza Rice?
Her mother was Jayne Mansfield, an American film, theater, and television actress. She was also honored at John jay College for her roles in Law and Order: SVU.
Who is Mariska Hargitay?
An English singer-songwriter. After graduating from the BRIT School in 2006, she signed a recording contract with XL Recordings. In 2007, she received the Brit Awards Critics' Choice Award and won the BBC Sound of 2008 poll. "Rolling in the Deep," "Set Fire to the Rain," and "Some Like you."
Who is Adele Laura Blue Adkin?
She is a 24-year-old female who became the first woman boxer to represent the United States in the first year that women's boxing was officially recognized as a sport in the Olympics. She walked away with a bronze medal.
Who is Marlen Esparza?
Professor in the Department of Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Author of 8 books and endless research on Criminal competencies.
Who is Patricia Zapf?
The first woman to pilot a Space Shuttle: Space Transportation System -63; Feb. 3-11, 1995.
Who is Eileen Collins?
She was a lawyer who served as the US Attorney General of the United States from 1993 until 2001.
Who is Janet Wood Reno?
An American actress, singer, dancer, businesswoman, and diplomat. A child actress from 1935 to 1938. As an adult, she was named United States ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia.
Who was Shirley Temple Black?
She is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, She was discovered by American record producer Evan Rogers. Best know for her song "Umbrella."
Who is Robyn Rihanna Fenty?
An American retired track and field
She is an American retired track and field athlete, ranked among the greatest athletes in the heptathlon and long jump. She won three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals in those two events at four different Olympic Games.
Who is Jackie Joyner-Kersee?
She was the first female Dean of Graduate Studies at John Jay College.
Who is Barbara Price?
The first American woman to walk in space.
Who is Dr. Kathy Sullivan?
First Latina on the US Supreme Court.
Who is Sonia Maria Sotomayor?
An actress who is married to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Who is Cheryl Hines?
An American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Known for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, and signature use of the whistle register, she is referred to as the "Songbird Supreme" and the "Queen of Christmas". She is the first artist in history to have their first five singles reach number one on the Billboard Hot. Hit songs: "Vision of Love" to "Emotions".
Who is Mariah Carey?
An American professional tennis player and former world No. 1 in women's single tennis.
Who is Serena Jameka Williams?
The world's expert on child abuse and neglect. A Distinguished Professor in the Psychology Department at John Jay College.
Who is Cathy Widom?
Nominated by former President George W. Bush as Deputy Administrator of NASA in 2005.
Who is Shana Dale?
First female US Supreme Court Judge
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
An American actress, comedian, author, and advocate for the welfare and health of animals. She was one of the first women to exert control in front of and behind the camera and is recognized as the first woman to produce a sitcom (Life with Elizabeth), which contributed to her receiving the honorary title Mayor of Hollywood in 1955.
Who is Betty White?
An African-American singer and actress. She was certified as the most awarded female artist of all time by Guinness World Records and is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. She released seven studio albums and two soundtrack albums, all of which have been certified diamond, multi-platinum, platinum, or gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Know for the song "Saving All My Love for You"
Who is Whitney Houston?
An American artistic gymnast who has a combined total of 30 Olympic and World Championship medals.
Who is Simone Arianne Biles?
She is an alumna of John Jay College and is a forensic psychologist and is an American non-fiction crime author.
Who is Katherine Ramsland
She’s set to be the youngest American in space and the first cancer survivor with a prosthetic body part to go to space.
Who is Hayley Arceneaux?
First international female Latina President.
Who is María Estela Martínez Cartas de Perón?
An American Latina actress, singer, and dancer. In 1991, she appeared as a Fly Girl dancer on In Living Color, where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993
Who is Jennifer Lynn Lopez better know as J.Lo?
An African American singer, songwriter, actress, pianist, and civil rights activist. Franklin began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. Known for the following songs "Respect," "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," "Chain of Fools," and "Think."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
An American actress and former professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, and judoka. She is best known for her time in UFC and WWE.
Who is Ronda Rousey?