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Alumni and 糖心logo Honors

UCLA students and alumni earn a wide range of honors and awards, including the highest achievements in the sciences, arts, social sciences and leadership. On this page we list some of their especially noteworthy accomplishments.

Portrait of Fred Ramsdell

Physiology or Medicine, 2025

Ph.D. 鈥87 microbiology and immunology

Portrait of Ardem Patapoutian

Physiology or Medicine, 2021

B.S. 鈥90 molecular, cellular and developmental biology

Portrait of Randy W. Schekman

Physiology or Medicine, 2013

B.A. 鈥71 individual field of concentration in molecular biology

Portrait of Richard F. Heck

Chemistry, 2010

B.S. 鈥52, Ph.D. 鈥54 chemistry

Portrait of Elinor Ostrom

Economic Sciences, 2009

B.A. 鈥54, M.A. 鈥62, Ph.D. 鈥65 political science

Portrait of William Sharpe

Economic Sciences, 1990

B.A. 鈥55, M.A. 鈥56, Ph.D. 鈥61 economics

Portrait of Bruce Merrifield

Chemistry, 1984

B.A. 鈥42, Ph.D. 鈥49 chemistry

Portrait of Glenn Seaborg

Chemistry, 1951

B.A. 鈥34 chemistry

Portrait of Ralph Bunche

Peace, 1950

B.A. 鈥27 political science

Portrait of Wendy Red Star

Visual Artist, 2024

MFA, '06 sculpture

Portrait of Juan Felipe Herrera

Poet, Educator, and Writer, 2024

B.A., 鈥72 social anthropology

Portrait of Garrett Bradley

Artist and Filmmaker, 2025

MFA, 鈥12 film

Portrait of Gala Porras-Kim

Interdisciplinary Artist, 2025

BA, '07; MA, 鈥12 Latin American studies

Portrait of Jason De Le贸n

Anthropologist, 2017

B.A. 鈥01 anthropology

Portrait of Uta Barth

Conceptual Photographer, 2012

M.F.A. 鈥85 art

Photo Credit: John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Portrait of Lee Breuer

Playwright and Theater Director, 2012

B.A. 鈥58 English

Portrait of Sarkis Mazmanian

Medical Microbiologist, 2012

B.S. 鈥95 microbiology/molecular genetics, Ph.D. 鈥02 microbiology-immunology

Photo Credit: John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Portrait of Kay Ryan

Poet, 2011

B.A. 鈥67, M.A. 鈥68 English

Portrait of Todd Mart铆nez

Theoretical Chemist, 2005

Ph.D. 鈥94 chemistry

Photo Credit: John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Portrait of Kevin Murphy

Economist, 2005

B.A. 鈥81 economics

Photo Credit: John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Portrait of Toba Khedoori

Painter, 2002

M.F.A. 鈥94 art

Photo Credit: John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Portrait of Kay Redfield Jamison

Psychologist, 2001

B.A. 鈥71, M.A. 鈥71, Ph.D. 鈥75 psychology

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Science Educator, 1999

M.S. 鈥83, Ph.D. 鈥89 physics

Silhouette of a headshot

Historian, 1998

B.A. 鈥76, M.A. 鈥78 history

Portrait of Stewart Kwoh

Human Rights Leader, 1998

B.A. 鈥70 psychology, J.D. 鈥74 law

Portrait of Vija Celmins

Painter and Sculptor, 1998

M.F.A. 鈥65 art

Portrait of Philip Uri Treisman

Mathematics Educator, 1992

B.A. 鈥70 mathematics

Portrait of Patricia Locke

Tribal Rights Leader and Educator, 1991

B.A. 鈥51 education

Portrait of Charles Burnett

Filmmaker, 1988

B.A. 鈥70, M.F.A. 鈥73 film

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Historian of Science, 1988

B.A. 鈥64 history

Portrait of Peter H. Raven

Botanist and Conservationist, 1985

Ph.D. 鈥60 botany

Portrait of Richard Tapia

Mathematics, 2011

B.A. 鈥61, M.A. 鈥66, Ph.D. 鈥67 mathematics

Photo Credit: Courtesy of The National Science & Technology Medals Foundation

Portrait of Glenn Seaborg

Chemistry, 1991

B.A. 鈥34 chemistry

Portrait of Kay Ryan

Poetry, 2011

B.A. 鈥67, M.A. 鈥68 English

Portrait of Jonathan Gold

Criticism, 2007

B.A. 鈥82 music

Portrait of Martin J. Sherwin

Biography or Autobiography, 2006

Ph.D. 鈥71 history

Portrait of Tony Auth

Editorial Cartooning, 1976

B.A. 鈥65 individual field of concentration in biological illustration

Portrait of Vinton Cerf

2007

M.S. 鈥70, Ph.D. 鈥72 computer science

Portrait of Juan Felipe Herrera

2015

B.A. 鈥72 anthropology

Portrait of Kay Ryan

2008

B.A. 鈥67, M.A. 鈥68 English

Portrait of Elizaveta Fouksman

Elizaveta Fouksman

2010

B.A. 鈥08 history

Portrait of Chris Joseph

Chris Joseph

NCAA athlete, football, 2009

B.A. 鈥08 geography

Portrait of Scott Hugo

Scott Hugo

2009

B.A. 鈥09 history, political science

Silhouette of a headshot

Annette Salmeen

NCAA athlete, swimming, 1997

B.S. 鈥97 chemistry

Silhouette of a headshot

Spencer Eth

1973

M.D. 鈥76 medicine

Silhouette of a headshot

George Rosa

1971

B.A. 鈥71 English, French

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Harold Griffin

NCAA athlete, football, 1969

B.A. 鈥69 political science

Silhouette of a headshot

William Zeltonoga

NCAA athlete, wrestling, 1962

Philosophy major, wrestling team

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David Maxwell

Anatomy, 1955

Ph.D. 鈥60 anatomy

Portrait of Steven Muller

Steven Muller

1948

B.A. 鈥48 political science

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Thomas Lambert

1936

Graduated from Oxford University 1939

Portrait of Matthew Clawson

Matthew Clawson

2010

B.A. 鈥10 economics, political science

Portrait of William 鈥淭homas鈥 Clarke

William 鈥淭homas鈥 Clarke

2007

B.A. 鈥07 molecular, cell and developmental biology

Silhouette of a headshot

Devon Graves

2018鈥19

M.A. 鈥16 education

Portrait of Abraham 鈥淎vi鈥 Oved

Abraham 鈥淎vi鈥 Oved

2015鈥16

B.A. 鈥16 economics

Portrait of D鈥橝rtagnan Scorza

D鈥橝rtagnan Scorza

2008鈥09

B.A. 鈥07 study of religion, Ph.D. 鈥13 education

Portrait of Maria Ledesma

Maria Ledesma

2006鈥07

Ph.D. 鈥07 education

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Jodi Lynette Anderson

2004鈥05

M.A. 鈥02, Ph.D. 鈥06 education

Silhouette of a headshot

Tracy Davis

2001鈥02

B.A. 鈥95 anthropology, M.A. 鈥00, Ph.D. 鈥08 education

Portrait of Justin Fong

Justin Fong

2000鈥01

M.P.P. 鈥04 public policy

Portrait of Max R. Espinoza

Max R. Espinoza

1998鈥99

B.A. 鈥99 history, Chicana/o studies

Portrait of David B. Hoffman

David B. Hoffman

1986鈥87

B.A. 鈥88 economics

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Fred N. Gaines

1984鈥85

B.A. 鈥81 economics, political science

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Richard Anderson

1983鈥84

M.S. 鈥79, Ph.D. 鈥93 psychology

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David A. Neuman

1981鈥82

B.A. 鈥83 communication studies

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Leslie K. Lurie

1980鈥81

B.A. 鈥81 communication studies, political science; J.D. 鈥84 law

Silhouette of a headshot

Renee Turkell

1978鈥79

B.A. 鈥79 English, J.D. 鈥83 law

This listing includes UCLA alumni and students. We make every effort to keep these listings current and accurate. Last updated August 2021.