Alumni Spotlight

Lynn Elsenhans has climbed the energy ladder to the very top, and her Rice beginnings are with her still.

Mimi Addy took her electrical engineering degree to law school and is now a top patent lawyer.

As dean of the school of engineering at Mississippi State University, Sarah Rajala focuses on engineering education—and making the field more appealing to women.

With a degree in chemical engineering, Zoe Demou argues that engineers have the right skills for doing medical research.

Charles Helpinstill designed an electric piano pickup used by musicians from Elton John to Frank Zappa.

Frank Petterson's computer science degree landed him in virtual deep water—and helped him earn an Oscar.

Jim Whitehurst, CEO of RedHat, says his computer science background helps him to solve the complex problems that come with the job.

Kevin Bartol was cofounder of St. Arnold's Brewery and an investment banker, among other things. Now he's an oil services exec.

Robert Cronin's path took him from mechanical engineering to crafting period musical instruments.