Science alumni
Bluffton science department alumni have been featured recently in the Bluffton Magazine.
Kirsten Halker-Kratz '96 (chemistry/music) took a path that is almost impossible in four years at most other universities: she
majored in both a physical science and in musical performance. For comparison, it
took Professor Dan Berger six years to do the same thing at North Dakota State University. Kirsten is director
of the West Philadelphia Branch of Settlement Music School. >>>Kirsten's story
"The academic work at Bluffton is intense and my courses prepared me very well for what I am doing at Yale." >>>Mafo's story
Micah Boehr '08
Graduate student, Ohio University
"Bluffton gave me opportunities to build upon all of my strengths through the ability
to explore many different interests at once." >>>Micah's story
Dr. William Hammitt (Material Science '65)
While still a student at Bluffton, conversations with Ollie Diller and Robert Kreider
guided Bill toward a forestry career. Before retiring, he taught from a text book
he co-authored - Wildland Recreation: Ecology and Management. >>>Bill's story
Dr. Steve Haman '95:
Steve surgically repairs major bone injuries that people suffer in traffic collisions
and other accidents. Once the parts are brought together, nature takes over and heals
the injury. "I put things where they belong and the rest takes care of itself." >>>Steve's story
David Lehman '68:
"My clinic and several others within the Denver health system set up an HIV early-intervention
service to take care of people who had tested positive for HIV..." >>> David's story