Jack Kuipers ’42
Widely regarded as the founder of
the mathematics of virtual reality
Florence Kuipers ’42
Cryptanalyst and translator in Eastern European languages who was awarded
the National Security Agency’s Civilian Meritorious Award
Corrine Kass ’50
Expert in special education who was awarded the Distinguished Government
Service Award
for her work at the Bureau of Education
for the Handicapped
Alvin Plantinga ’54
Professor of philosophy at Notre Dame known for his work in epistemology,
metaphysics and philosophy of religion
Dale DeHaan ’55
Leader in international efforts to solve
refugee problems who shared the 1981
Nobel Peace Prize
Vernon Ehlers ’55
Nuclear physicist, U.S. Congressman and
leader on issues involving the environment,
education and public health
Paul Vanden Bout ’61
A pioneer in the field of radio astronomy who now is director emeritus
of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Herman Keizer Jr.’65
During a 33-year military career served in the field, was a special
advisor on the U.S. Army’s drug and alcohol program and was Command
Chaplain of the U.S. European Command
Mary Vermeer Andringa ’71
President and CEO of Vermeer Manufacturing
William Garvelink ’71
Long-time senior administrator for the
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and now U.S. ambassador
to the Democratic Republic of the Congo