McMaster University Admitted Student Profiles & Alumni

Donna Strickland

Nobel Prize in Physics (2018), laser physics pioneer

BEng (Engineering Physics)

1981

Roberta Bondar

Canada’s first female astronaut and neurologist in space

MD

N/A

Eugene Levy

Emmy-winning actor, comedian, and co-creator of Schitt’s Creek

BA (Sociology)

1970

Martin Short

Iconic comedian and actor (SCTV, SNL)

N/A

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Lincoln Alexander

First Black Canadian MP; former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

BA (History & Political Economy)

1949

Myron S. Scholes

Nobel Prize in Economics (1997) for option pricing model

N/A

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Stephen Elop

Former CEO of Nokia; leader in tech and enterprise systems

BEng (Computer Eng & Mgmt)

1986

Michael Lee-Chin

Business magnate; billionaire investor

BEng (Civil Eng)

N/A

Tihomir Orešković

Former Prime Minister of Croatia

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Dalton McGuinty

Former Premier of Ontario

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Tommy Douglas

Former Premier of Saskatchewan; "father of Canadian Medicare"

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Tony Valeri

Former Government House Leader in Canadian Parliament

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Lawrence Pennell

Former Solicitor General of Canada

N/A

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Roy Kellock

Justice on the Supreme Court of Canada

Law Degree

N/A

David Braley

Business leader and owner of CFL teams

N/A

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Cyrus S. Eaton

Industrialist and philanthropist

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Paul D. House

Executive Chairman of Tim Hortons

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Michael DeGroote

Businessman and philanthropist; namesake of DeGroote Schools at McMaster

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Eric Chong

Winner of MasterChef Canada (engineer turned chef)

BSc (Chemical Eng)

N/A

Moran Campbell

Physician and inventor of the Venturi mask; champion of problem-based medical education

MD

N/A