Russell M. Nelson Heart surgeon He worked on a team that developed the first machine that could perform the functions of a patient’s heart and lungs during heart surgery. In 1951, the machine performed well in the first open-heart operation on a human being. Four...
Adams Cowley, M.D Pioneer of trauma medicine He is known as the father of Emergency Medicine and Shock Trauma His pioneering work in open-heart surgery, trauma care and the development of emergency medical services systems is a monumental legacy that continues to...
Steven Charles Wheelwright President of BYU Hawaii Senior associate dean, Harvard University Served the university more than 25 years. Author of three books: Managing New Product and Process Development, Revolutionizing Product Development and Leading Product...
David Ulrich Professor of business administration, University of Michigan His teaching and research addresses the question: how to create an organization that adds value to employees, customers, and investors? He studies how organizations change fast, build...
Dr. V. Lane Rawlins President, Washington State University He is the ninth president of Washington State University. A former WSU faculty member and administrator, he served nine years, 1991-2000, as president of The University of Memphis before returning to WSU. He...
Gordon Gee President of Ohio State University Chancellor, Vanderbilt University,Nashville,Tennessee He was born Vernal, Utah. He likes to tell reporters: “I never saw a non-Mormon or a Democrat until I was eighteen.” He spent three years in Germany as a...
