Fayetteville State University (FSU) student Alejandra Marquez was
honored recently with the GEOINT (Geospatial Intelligence) Women of Color Award
during the live GEOINTegration Summit Award session organized by the United
States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF). Marquez’s poster
presentation involved the use of geospatial data to map and analyze the spatial
pattern of planned parenthood and its effect on teen birth rates in the United
States. Marquez is a senior majoring in interdisciplinary studies with a minor
in geospatial intelligence.
The award presenters were looking for excellent African, Asian
(including Asian American, Pacific Islander, Arab or Middle East Asian), Latin
American, or American Indian (including African Native American or Alaskan
Native) descent from all universities across the country to participate in the
event. The award was sponsored by Dr. Tim Walton (James Madison University) in
honor of his wife, Elizabeth Walton, who passed in 2018 after having served as
an analyst at CIA for more than 30 years. Ms. Walton strongly believed that her
education (Bachelor of Arts Degree from Johns Hopkins University and a Master
of Arts Degree from George Washington University) was a significant part of her
success, and Dr. Walton helped carry on her legacy.
FSU and Marquez will be featured in an upcoming press release of the
USGIF. USGIF is the first and only foundation where members can work
together—toward a mutual goal of improving our nation’s security through the benefits
of their work.
USGIF is the only organization of its kind aimed at bringing
together the many disciplines involved in the geospatial intelligence sector to
exchange ideas, share best practices, and promote the education and importance
of a national geospatial intelligence agenda.
About
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville State
University is a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina
System and the second-oldest institution of higher education in the state,
having been founded in 1867. FSU is a historically black university offering
degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels. With more than
6,700 students, Fayetteville State University is among the most diverse
institutions in the nation. To learn more about Fayetteville State University,
visit www.uncfsu.edu.
