Union Notables Exhibit

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	Andrea Barrett Class of 1974 A Biology major at Union, Barrett went on to become an acclaimed novelist, winner of the National Book Award in 1996, and a finalist for the 2003 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction. On display in the English Department, Humanities Building
	John Bigelow Class of 1835 Actively involved in the Democratic Party and a strong supporter of abolition, Bigelow was instrumental in the establishment of the New York Public Library. On display on the first floor of Schaffer Library
	Baruch Samuel Blumberg Class of 1946 Baruch Blumberg, M.D. is an internationally renowned physician, researcher, and scholar, who received the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1976 (along with D. Carlton Gajdusek, M.D.) for the discovery of the hepatitis B virus. On display in the Biology Department, Science and Engineering Center
	Charles Frederick Chandler (1836 - 1925) Chandler was considered to be one of the leading Chemists of his generation. He taught the first laboratory class in analytical chemistry on an American college campus at Union in 1859. On display in the Chemistry Department, Science and Engineering Building
	Ruth Anne Evans (1924 - 2001) Evans was one of the most accomplished librarians and most knowledgeable college historians to ever work at Union College. On display in the Schaffer Library
	Sue J. Goldie Class of 1984 Named a MacArthur Fellow in 2005 for her application of Decision Science methods, Goldie develops complex models of the effects various interventions have on populations with diseases. On display in the Biology Department, Science and Engineering Building
	Gordon Gould Class of 1941 A physicist widely recognized as the inventor of the laser (1920-2005) On display in the Physics Department, Science and Engineering Center
	Lewis Henry Morgan Class of 1840 A pioneer in the field of Anthropology, who developed theory of cultural evolution (1818-1881) On display in the Anthropology Department, Social Sciences Building
	John Howard Payne (1791 - 1852) The author of the poem Home Sweet Home, Payne attended Union College from 1806 - 1808.
	Phil Alden Robinson Class of 1971 Film writer, director, and producer, including Field of Dreams and Sneakers (1950 - ) On display in Reamer Campus Center
	William Henry Seward Class of 1820 Best know as Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of State, Seward was first a N.Y. State Senator, Governor of New York, U.S. Senator, and presidential candidate running against Lincoln in 1860. On display in the Political Science Department, Social Sciences Building
	Charles Proteus Steinmetz Union faculty, 1902 - 1923 Steinmetz made significant contributions to the development of electricity as an engineer and inventor, and was also an influencial and inspiring educator. On display on the first floor of the Steinmetz Building