2018 Heroes
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Alexandra “Sandra” Forsythe
Sandra Forsythe (1918-1980) overcame gender-related academic adversity to become a force in computer science. More
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George Forsythe
George Forsythe was the founder of the Department of Computer Science at Stanford, one of the first independent departments of computer science in the country. More
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Jensen Huang
Born in Taiwan, Jensen Huang studied at Oregon State University before receiving his master’s degree in electrical engineering at Stanford in 1992. More
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Mae Jemison
Jemison earned her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering at Stanford in 1977 and then applied her knowledge and academic excellence to medical school and to becoming a physician. More