Ruth Simmons is the 18th and current president of Brown University, the first black president of an Ivy League institution. Simmons was elected Brown's first female president in November 2000. Simmons assumed office in fall of 2001. Simmons holds appointments as a professor in the Departments of Comparative Literature and Africana Studies. In 2002, Newsweek selected her as a Ms.... read full bio
"During almost 30 years in the motion picture business, Sherry Lansing was involved in the production, marketing, and distribution of more than 200 films, including Academy Award winners Forrest Gump, Braveheart, and Titanic. Throughout her film career, Lansing earned a reputation as a trailblazer, a visionary leader, and a creative filmmaker. She became the first woman to head a major... read full bio
Steven McCaffery is a Canadian poet and scholar who was a professor at York University, but now holds the Gray Chair at SUNY Buffalo (Amherst). McCaffery was born in Sheffield, England and lived in the UK for most of his youth attending University of Hull. He moved to Canada to attend graduate school at York University in Toronto. In Toronto... read full bio
As a Psychologist, Board Certified Licensed clinical social worker, life coach, certified hypnotherapist, a crisis interventionist and nationally certified addictions professional, Jamie Huysman's dynamic career has bridged all media with progressive and innovative health services. His life has been dedicated to social advocacy and to providing a voice for those with a mental health challenge. As part of The Leeza... read full bio
One of the most vocal celebrities about weight loss surgery, Carnie Wilson had Gastric Bypass, broadcasting the procedure live on the internet. As a result, Carnie went from a size 28 to a size 6 and lost 150 pounds. She also posed nude for Playboy to display her new figure. Carnie later toured TV talk shows and hosted her own... read full bio
Former professional basketball player David Robinson spent his entire career with the San Antonio Spurs. Robinson was a star center at the U.S. Naval Academy. Robinson led the Spurs to two NBA titles. Over his first six years he added an MVP and Defensive Player of the Year honors to his resume. Nicknamed The Admiral," he was a 10-time All-Star... read full bio
Lawrence Taylor is a Hall of Fame former American football player. Taylor played his entire professional career as a linebacker for the New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL). He is considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of football, and has been called the greatest defensive player of all time. Taylor was a... read full bio
Gabriela Beatriz Sabatini is an undeniably talented former professional Argentine tennis player, turned motivational speaker and entrepreneur. Recognized as the Princess of the Pampas, her adaptable sophisticated game matched with an overall allure brought her an extensive following. Starting at the age of six, Sabatini quickly picked up the game exuding tons of natural talent. And just as remarkable as... read full bio
John Elway is a former American football quarterback. He played his college football at Stanford and his entire professional career for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). Elway was drafted #1 overall in the NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts before being traded to the Denver Broncos. Following the AFC Championship Game, Elway and the Broncos lost... read full bio
Mia Hamm is a retired American soccer player from Selma, Alabama. Hamm played many years as a forward for the United States women's national soccer team, is a co-owner of Los Angeles FC, is on the board of directors for A.S. Roma, and was a founding member of the Washington Freedom. She has scored more international goals in her career... read full bio
Pat Croce graced the cover of Success magazine as the first person to ascend from the training room to the boardroom of a professional sports team. His remarkable success as a physical therapist and pioneer in the sports medicine field, to the colorful leader responsible for the resurrection of the Philadelphia 76ers as an NBA championship contender has been defined... read full bio
Randy Johnson nicknamed The Big Unit", is a former left-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher. Over a 22-year career, Johnson played for six different teams.The 6-foot-10-inch Johnson was celebrated for having one of the most dominant fastballs in the game. He regularly approached, and occasionally exceeded, 100 miles per hour during his prime. He also threw a hard, biting slider.... read full bio
After winning the Heisman Trophy at the Naval Academy, Roger Staubach fulfilled a four year active duty commitment with the United States Navy, including a tour in Vietnam, and then began his NFL career. His uncanny ability to lead the Dallas Cowboys to come-from-behind victories engineered no less than 23 fourth quarter comebacks. Playing his entire 11 years with the... read full bio
Despite winning at least one race for the 16th straight season and finishing in the top 10 yet again, Rusty Wallace ended the 2001 season frustrated. After he won at California Speedway in April, Wallace never mounted a serious challenge for the championship and ended up in seventh place for the second straight year. He had eight top-five... read full bio
Darrell Waltrip is a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, three-time runner-up, winner of the Daytona 500 and five-time winner of The Coca-Cola 600. He is the winner of eighty-four Cup Series races (most by any driver in the modern era and tied for third on the all-time list) and winner of fifty-nine Cup Series pole positions (second all-time), including thirty-five... read full bio
Arlen Specter is the senior United States senator from Pennsylvania. Specter is a Democrat, but was a Republican from 1965 until switching to the Democratic Party in 2009. Elected to the Senate in 1980, Specter staked out a spot in the political center. In April 2006, he was selected by Time as one of America's Ten Best Senators. On April... read full bio
Zbigniew Brzezinski has achieved a long-term career in the world of politics, being a political scientist, statesman, and a geostrategist. Brzezinski earned degrees from McGill University, after which he continued his education at Harvard University and earned a doctorate focusing on the Soviet Union and the relationship between Lenins estate, the October Revolution, and Stalins actions. When he moved to... read full bio
Former NFL quarterback athlete Neil ODonnell has played in the league for 14 seasons. He has played with top teams like Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, and the Tennessee Titans. Neil had a very fortunate career as a quarterback in the NFL. He started his football as the quarterback for the Steelers and was there for 5 seasons.... read full bio
Rayfield Wright, nationally known as a 13-year veteran of the legendary Dallas Cowboys, displayed his leadership abilities as one of the offensive captains for seven years, five of which led to the Super Bowl and two World Championships. During his time Rayfield spent the off-season in business development and financial management. Since he retired from professional football, Rayfield has enjoyed... read full bio
Bernhard Langer is a German professional golfer. He is a two-time Masters champion, and was one of the world's leading golfers throughout the 1980s and 90s, being the first official number one ranked player in 1986. Through much of his career, Langer has battled the yips, a term used to denote a strong tendency to flinch or twitch during putting.... read full bio
