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Nov. 14, 2003

College of Physical, Mathematical Sciences Honors Hemrick

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Christine Hemrick

The College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at North Carolina State University recently honored Christine Hemrick of Los Altos Hills, Calif., as its 2003 Distinguished Alumna.

Hemrick received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from NC State in 1974, graduating summa cum laude. She is vice president for technology policy and consulting engineering for Cisco Systems Inc. Before joining Cisco, she held technology positions at Bellcore, GTE Telenet, and Digital Equipment Corporation. Hemrick also served as a senior staff member at the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Hemrick was appointed by President Clinton to be co-chair of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Expanding Training Opportunities. She also served for four years as a member of the Technological Advisory Council to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. On the personal side, she is an avid conservationist, and serves as a trustee of the African Wildlife Foundation and the Cheetah Conservation Fund, USA.

Recognized as a leading expert in information and communications technologies, Hemrick is highly sought by organizations such as the United Nations and World Bank Group as an international conference presenter. She often speaks on the challenges of helping underdeveloped nations build information technology resources, and the importance of recruiting more women into science and technology careers.

“These are important discussions, and ones which will surely affect the technology, business and education policies of many nations for years to come, potentially impacting the lives of billions of people,” said Dean Daniel L. Solomon. “We are very proud that one of our NC State alumni has an influential role in shaping the future of the human condition.”

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