Cutler Fellowship

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Fellowship, students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and submit a detailed research topic statement and personal statement as part of the application process. In addition, the project statement must include the expected impact of the research on the College, a community or a professional field and how the project connects with the College’s mission of Education for Individual and Social Responsibility.

DAVID “DAVE” CUTLER ‘65

David “Dave” Cutler ’65 is revered throughout the computer industry for developing several commercial operating systems, including Microsoft Windows NT. His work ethic and high standards have made him one of the world’s top computer programmers. Over his 50-plus- year career, Dave has produced more than eight commercially successful operating systems.

In 2016, Dave was named a Fellow of the Computer History Museum for his contributions to computer architecture, compilers, operating systems and software engineering. In 2007, President George W. Bush presented him with the U.S. National Medal of Technology and Innovation for designing and implementing the “industry standard” systems for real-time, personal and server-based systems.

Dave is as committed to his philanthropic endeavors as he is his work. Focusing his giving on organizations that provide a worthwhile societal benefit, Dave has invested philanthropically in the students of The University of Olivet for more than 20 years.

Dave grew up in Dewitt, Michigan. He majored in math and minored in physics and was a member of the football team while a student at The University of Olivet.

I think 98% of going to college is the experience itself. It forms what you become the rest of your life. — Dave Cutler ’65