GREA is proud to sponsor an event this weekend in White Sulphur Springs, WV.
To celebrate the life and achievements of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, the Greenbrier Historical Society will be hosting a weekend of community activities aimed at recognizing her life and legacy and inspiring the next generation of scientists and thinkers. These events will take place at the Schoolhouse Hotel in White Sulphur Springs the weekend of August 26th, which would be her 104th birthday and West Virginia's designated Katherine Johnson Day.
Born in White Sulphur Springs, Katherine Coleman Johnson was one of the first Black female engineers at NASA and her pioneering work on John Glenn’s orbital mission in 1962 consolidated her reputation as an outstanding mathematician. Her life and story has earned her countless awards and recognitions, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, and has inspired works such as the book & movie Hidden Figures.
Event Schedule:
Friday:
- 7:30pm - Pamela Barry's award-winning one-act play, a retelling of Katherine Johnson's life performed by Neely Seams and Danny Seams, Azimuth Angles, Orbit Calculations, Trajectories, Moon Landing: "The Right Stuff" at the Schoolhouse Hotel with refreshments provided for a brief birthday celebration in honor of Katherine Johnson's 104th birthday
- Display of WV Middle School students' “Reaching for the Moon” Graphic Art Competition? in the Schoolhouse Hotel during the play and reception
- Self-guided driving/walking tour map of notable locations in Katherine Johnson's life in White Sulphur Springs
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Saturday:
- 10:00 am - ??Moderated discussion & My Remarkable Journey: A Memoir book signing with daughters of Katherine Johnson, Joylette Hylick & Katherine Moore at the Schoolhouse Hotel with light refreshments provided
- Self-guided driving/walking tour map of notable locations in Katherine Johnson's life in White Sulphur Springs
- 1:00-4:00 pm - Historic walking tour of downtown Lewisburg provided by the Greenbrier Historical Society
- 1:00-4:00 pm- Self-guided tour at the North House Museum in Lewisburg, with opportunities to view numerous exhibits related to Greenbrier Valley history
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