Teachers College Recipients of the President's Medal

-Dr. Sonia Nieto, Professor Emerita of Language, Literacy and Culture, College of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Her research focuses on multicultural education, especially Latinos and immigrants and students of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

-Dr. Temple Grandin, Professor of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University. She is a designer of cattle-handling facilities and developed animal welfare auditing for fast food restaurants in the US. 

-Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III, President of the State University of New York, College at Old Westbury and Pastor, Abyssinian Baptist Church in the City of New York. Internationally recognized as an educator, minister and leader to empower men and women in society, he contributes daily to the growth and development of the community of Harlem. 

-Dr. Carl Wieman, Professor of Physics and Education, Stanford University. He has done extensive experimental research in atomic and optical phyhsics and is currently focused on teaching undergraduate physics and science education.