By: Melanie Domenech Kathryn D. Sullivan
Born October 3, 1951 in Paterson, New Jersey. (Almost a sputnik baby) Father- Donald P. Sullivan Mother- Barbara K. Sullivan Background Check
Earned a Bachelors degree in Earth Science. In the University of California, Santa Cruz. Received her Ph.D. in Geology in Dalhousie University. Received her Honorary Doctorate in Dalhousie University. Earned her Honorary Degree in the State University of New York Education
Sullivan has had several types of work experience that revolve around: Several Research Projects Military Experience NASA Involvement Post- NASA Experience Work Experience
Some of the societies in which Sullivan was involved in included: Wood’s Hole Oceanographic Institution National Academy of Sciences’ Committee on Earth and Environmental Sciences Planetary Society, Board of Directors Professional & Honorary Societies
National Air and Space Museum Trophy, Smithsonian Institution, 1985 Jaycees International Ten Outstanding Young Americans Award, 1987 NASA Exceptional Service Medal, 1988 NASA Space Flight Medal, 1984, 1990 AIAA Haley Apace Flight Award, 1991 AAS Space Flight Achievement Award, 1991 Lone Sailor Award, U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation “First Woman” Award, National First Ladies’ Library and Smithsonian Institution, 2000 Awards & Citations
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"Sullivan." Encyclopedia Astronautica. Web. 10 Sept Moore, Katherine. "Seymour Center Honors Alumna Kathryn Sullivan with Global Oceans Award - UC Santa Cruz." University News & Events. University of California Santa Cruz. Web. 18 Sept Holden, Henry M. "Where Are They Now?" Airport Journals. Web. 19 Sept Work Cited: Images Used