Ginni Rometty
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And that was it.
And I was able to get into the one I had hoped to.
And because it was what in those days was called a school that would be, if you could get in,
They would find the financial means for you to get in.
Right.
So I think that to me is still a very good way for schools to to behave.
Northwestern still behaves that way to this day.
My second year, I was obviously I had a lot of loans to get there as well.
And I had a professor say to me, hey, look.
General Motors, something companies don't do anymore to this day, but they were looking to move women through the company, women and diverse people through their business.
And they wanted to offer scholarships.
And they're only going to have two.
But why don't you apply?
I know that you need you need the money for school.
This is a great deal.
No strings attached.
They'll pay for your rest of your education and give you a summer job.
And that's it.
Well, I got the scholarship and that would end with not only did I get a scholarship, I would end up meeting my husband who would become my husband during one of those summers working in Detroit.
And I am very thankful to General Motors.