In the article “African American Automotive Association Reveals 2026 Hall of Fame Class,” The Shop announced the newest inductees into the African American Automotive Association (AAAA) Hall of Fame. This year’s group represents an expansion of AAAA’s scope as the inductees have pushed the boundaries of their respective areas, including GW Engineering alumnus Aicha Evans, B.S. ‘97, who was selected for her technological innovation in automotive manufacturing.
Here is an excerpt from the article: “Before entering the automotive landscape, Evans spent over a decade as a powerhouse executive at Intel, rising to chief strategy officer and managing global wireless technologies like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 5G. In 2019, she made a historic transition to the automotive sector as the CEO of Zoox (later acquired by Amazon), becoming the first African American woman to lead an autonomous vehicle company.”
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