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William “Bill” Coughran, PhD

William “Bill” Coughran, PhD BS ’75 | MS ’75 For his influential role as a Silicon Valley executive, mentor, and investor, helping ambitious startups grow into transformative companies; for overseeing the development and continuous improvement of iconic...

Timothy M. Swager, PhD

Timothy M. Swager, PhD PhD ’88 For his groundbreaking advancements in molecular electronics and chemical sensing, which created a new generation of devices with unparalleled levels of chemical sensitivity; for translating these discoveries to benefit humanity,...

Corey Husic

PhD ’23 | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Corey Husic Husic would like to explore this country’s significant chemical pollution issues through science-based journalism via a podcast and writing. With support from the Chang Prize, he hopes to raise...

Daniel Araya

MS ’12, PhD ’16 | Engineering and Applied Science Daniel Araya Driven by the tragic loss of his spouse to cancer, Araya would like to redirect his research career away from aerospace engineering to one dedicated to studying the immune system for the...

Gerald Lippey

Gerald Lippey Gerald (Jerry) Zee Lippey, age 91, passed away peacefully at his home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA on May 12, 2025. Born on March 12, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jerry was always interested in science from a very early age. He was a...