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From the Ivory Tower to the Boardroom

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May 7, 2003

From the Ivory Tower to the Boardroom
Marketing executive used doctorate to unlock door to business world
By Ben Hammer

FAIRFAX, Va.

Dr. Shahron Williams van Rooij, a marketing executive for technology firm Datatel, recently traveled to Nassau, Bahamas, to scuba dive and take slide photography of the colorful underwater marine life — one of her favorite hobbies.

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