Alumni
Dr. Peter Lu (left) of Harvard University, Advisory Committee member, volunteers with Dr. Gerard Putz, co-founder and Science Olympiad president, at the 2007 National Tournament at Wichita State University. Peter Lu was a former Science Olympiad team member in Pennsylvania and won more than 40 gold medals over the span of his SO career.
Once you've been a part of Science Olympiad, you're tagged for life. I am a Science Olympiad alum! Say it out loud and chances are you'll turn a few million heads. Over the past 26 years, Science Olympiad has assembled an alumni base larger than most major universities. We hope to hear from more and more of you, so please fill out our Alumni Survey so we can stay in touch.
In 2010, we plan to launch the Science Olympiad Foundation, largely because of you. Check out the Foundation web page for more details on our goals, mission and how you can help.
"As a 5th grader, I became hooked on Science Olympiad thanks to creative events like Straw Towers and Mystery Powders. As I look back on the eight years I participated, I marvel at how Science Olympiad magically made science cool in the eyes of ordinary teenagers. The cheering support of dedicated parents and coaches and the competitive spirit of my friends played an integral part in nurtuting my love for science. I now perform research at the GE Global Research Center and continue to enjoy seeing science make a difference in the world." - Dr. Jed Pack, Imaging Scientist, GE Global Research Center, New York
"Science Olympiad helped me develop my naturally inquisitive nature and it was a great team building and bonding experience." - Aimee Bierman, Attorney, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP
"Science Olympiad really galvanized my pursuit of an engineering career and truly excited me about about becoming an inventor and creator of things." - Scott Cornelson, Design Engineer, Campbell Scientific Inc.
"In high school, Science Olympiad was an integral part of my growing love of science, engineering, and experimentation. I never stopped enjoying the process of design and creation, both in reality and in the computer -- I now work on Google SketchUp and the 3D Warehouse." - Dr. Brian Brewington, Software Engineer, Google
"As a young girl, being on Science Olympiad with other girls created an important support group; together we discovered that women can succeed in the fields of engineering, math and science." - Vanessa Rogers, Management Consultant, IBM
Science Olympiad Alumni Groups
Science Olympiad Alumni Clubs