SueAnne Griffith

SueAnne Griffith

SueAnne wanted to be a tug boat captain which later transitioned to wanting to go to space. She went to Auburn University and initially majored in music performance-clarinet and software engineering before graduating with double major in wireless engineering and electrical engineering-computer option. She got her masters in electrical engineering and her PhD in computer engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. She worked as graduate research assistant with cybersecurity during graduate school. Due to a medical condition, she would not be able to go to space, so she became a professor at Auburn University. In her free time, she runs a podcast called "Lilly Flagg's Signal- A Huntsville History Podcast" that covers local history in Huntsville, Alabama. She recalls what it was like being the only woman in her undergraduate program. Her time being a woman in a male dominated field has been full of hardships but she has been determined to continue in her field. She emphasizes communication, and willingness to find answers as crucial to make it in the industry today.

University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections, Huntsville, Alabama

2023-07-21

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