The Physics Queen

About the Book

Book Summary
Dr Elvira Williams, a graduate of Howard University, Washington, DC, started her academic career at North Carolina Central University.  In 1977, she received a doctorate degree in Physics from Howard University.    She became the first woman of African descent in the State of North Carolina to earn a doctorate degree in Physics.  Secondly, she became the fourth African American woman in the United States to receive the award.  Her academic journey started from the country side city of Pollocksville, to the heights of academics as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina.

About the Author

Dr. Omov i e kovwa A l e x a n d e r Na k i r e ru was born in Lagos, Nigeria. In 1977 he received a BD degree from SS Peter and Paul Manor Seminary. In the United States he received a BA in Philosophy and Religion and a year later, he earned a MA in Educational Technology from San Francisco State University. In 1985, he received a MS degree in Journalism, and a Ph.D. in Educational Telecommunication from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. In 1986, he taught at Methodist College, Fayetteville, NC. He is an author of two books and currently teaches at Fayetteville State University, North Carolina.