Murray State University welcomes retired NASA astronaut and trailblazing electrical engineer Joan Higginbotham for “Lessons in Leadership” as part of a speaking series sponsored by Bacon Farmer Workman / Marcum Engineering on Thursday, September 26, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Lovett Auditorium. The event is part of a leadership series titled “Leadership by Design,” led by Murray State alumnus and BFW/Marcum Engineering Executive Vice President Mark Workman.

A retired NASA astronaut, Joan Higginbotham flew aboard Space Shuttle Discovery in 2006 and became the third African American woman to travel into space. On the nearly 13-day mission, the seven-member crew continued construction of the International Space Station (ISS), embarking on four space walks with Higginbotham operating the station’s robotic arm. The event is free, but registration is required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leadership-by-design-2024-tickets-890330401197