Laurie (Watters) Morvan has a history of breaking the mold. When she enrolled at the University of Illinois in 1980, there were few women majoring in electrical engineering. She not only completed her degree, but later a master’s degree in applied mathematics. When she decided to embark on a music career, it was challenging to break into a role of a female lead singer in a blues band. Today she tours with the band that bears her name, The Laurie Morvan Blues Band, while also teaching college math classes.