Alumni Recognition

With thousands of alumni around the world, the College of Science has watched many former students accomplish some amazing things in the fields of new technology and life sciences. These brilliant alumni include astronaut Andrew Feustel (Solid Earth Sciences), Nobel Prize-winning physicist Ben Roy Mottelson and Yelp! SVP of Engineering Michael Stoppelman (Computer Science), just to name a few.

Nominate a College of Science Alumni for recognition in one of the following areas:

Distinguished Alumni
- Provides significant leadership within her/his chosen field.
- Noteworthy professional accomplishments that reflect favorably on her/his profession, College of Science, Purdue University, and society.
Early Career Scientist
- Graduated within last 10 years OR age 40 or younger.
- Illustrates the promise of becoming a leader among her/his peers.
Alumni Entrepreneur
- Recognizes achievement and creativity in the field of entrepreneurship.
- Shows outstanding career development through innovative approaches.
Philanthropy Award
- Recognizes a philanthropist who has positively impacted the world.
- Demonstrates loyalty to the College of Science in advancing its stated mission and goals.

2024 honorees:

Actuarial Science

Distinguished Alumni: Professor Ryan J. Morris

Biological Sciences

Distinguished Alumni: Professor Douglas N. Robinson
Entrepreneur Award: Dr. Lake N. Paul

Chemistry

Distinguished Alumni: Dr. Leah Riter

Computer Science

Distinguished Alumnus: Dr. Kostas Pantazopoulos
Early Career Scientist: Dr. Amber Johnson Avery

Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences

Distinguished Alumni: John McGinnis

Mathematics

Distinguished Alumni: Professor Nathanial Brown

Physics and Astronomy

Distinguished Alumni: Dr. Penny Warren

Statistics

Distinguished Alumni: Professor Bhramar Mukherjee