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Amber Spears Breaks Barriers as the First Black Woman to Earn a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Jackson State University
In a landmark achievement at Jackson State University (JSU), Amber Spears has become the first Black woman to graduate with a Ph.D. in civil engineering, marking a significant milestone in the institution's history and in the field of engineering. Originally from Detroit, Spears chose JSU for her doctoral studies, drawn by the rich cultural heritage of the university and its nurturing academic environment.
