Carolyn S. Griner

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name = Carolyn S. Griner


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education = Bachelor’s degree in astronautical engineering at Florida State University, graduate work in industrial and systems engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville
occupation = Acting Director of the
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Carolyn S. Griner was the Acting Director of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center located in Huntsville, Alabama. She served as Acting Director from January 3, 1998 to September 11, 1998, between the terms of the eighth and ninth Directors. She resumed her duties as deputy director of the Marshall Center when Arthur G. Stephenson was installed at the ninth official Director.

Griner joined the Marshall staff in 1964. She has received numerous awards throughout her career, including the NASA Exceptional Service Medal in 1986, the Presidential Rank of Meritorious Executive in 1992 and the Presidential Rank of Distinguished Executive in 1995.

On June 30, 1999, Griner received the space agency’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Medal, for her extraordinary contributions to NASA’s missions. [ [http://www.msfc.nasa.gov/news/news/releases/1999/99-112.html Marshall Center Managers, Retirees To Be Honored For Service at NASA Headquarters Ceremony] , NASA News Release, June 30, 1999]

She earned her bachelor’s degree in astronautical engineering from Florida State University in Tallahassee in 1967. She has completed graduate work in industrial and systems engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

External links

* [http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/director.html NASA History Division - Center Directors]

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