Nobel Laureates
 John L. Hall, Physics 2005
(B.S. Physics 1956, Ph.D. Physics 1961)
Paul C. Lauterbur, Physiology or Medicine 2003
(Research Associate, Mellon Institute)
John Pople, Chemistry 1998
(Professor of Chemistry whose Nobel work in theoretical chemistry was done at Carnegie Mellon)
Walter Kohn, Chemistry 1998
(Former Professor of Physics)
John Nash, Economic Sciences 1994
(B.S. Mathematics, whose story is dramatized in the book and movie A Beautiful Mind.)
Clifford Shull, Physics 1994
(B.S. Physics)
Paul J. Flory, Chemistry 1974
(Research Associate, Mellon Institute)
Otto Stern, Physics 1943
(Professor of Physics)
Clinton Joseph Davisson, Physics 1937
(Professor of Physics)
National Academy of Science Members
Lincoln Wolfenstein, Emeritus Professor of Physics
Robert B. Griffith, Professor of Physics
National Academy of Engineering Members
Egon Balas, Thomas Lord University Professor of Operations Research (Mathematical Sciences)
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, University Professor and J. C. Warner Professor of Chemistry
Inventors, Innovators & Entrepreneurs
Stephanie Kwolek, Inventor of Kevlar ®
(B.S. Chemistry) Kevlar® is widely used in bullet proof vests, high-strength cables, and many other applications.
Daniel Carlin, founder and CEO of World Clinic
(B.S. Chemistry) World Clinic is a pioneer in telemedicine, providing emergency and routine medical services to people traveling abroad by telephone, mobile phone, and email.
Robert Mays, Co-founder and Partner of Athersys
(B.S. Biological Sciences) Athersys is a biotechnology company that specializes in drug discovery.
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Mindy Herbert presents her research at the 2002 Meeting of the Minds. |
Rhodes Scholars
Mindy Hebert, 2002
(B.S. in Biological Sciences, minor in Chemistry)
Cindi Dennis, 2000
(B.S. Physics and Computer Science)
Department of Homeland Security Scholarship Recipients
Zofia Koscielniak, 2006
(Mathematical Sciences)
Claire Tomesch, 2005
(Mathematical Sciences)
USA Today's College Academic All-American Scholars
Jeffrey Walch, 2002
(BSA Biological Sciences and Architecture)
Nicholas Fitzkee, 2001
(B.S. physics with a minor in biology)
Cindi Dennis, 2000
(B.S. Physics and Computer Science)
Julie Balch 1999
(B.S. Biological Sciences and Music)
See also Mellon College of Science Awards and Honors. |
