Public Figures

BHCC has also hosted some public figures throughout the years. Notable names include Manhattan Project member Edward Teller, Ophthalmologist Dr. Olga Maria Ferrer an important figure in the development of retinal imaging and eye microsurgery. Additional visitors include Sergei Khrushchev, son of Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev, co-founder of Ben and Jerry, and activist Jerry Greenfield, former first lady of Egypt, Jehan Sadat, and members of the New England Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen. Below you will see photos, flyers, and event recaps of their visit.

For more information regarding visitors mentioned, and for other visitors not mentioned, the links below provide highlights of their visit.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9907230/ - Information on Dr. Olga Maria Ferrer

https://www.bhcc.edu/news/2016/april/jerry-from-ben--jerrys-visits-bunker-hill-community-college.html - Jerry Greenfield Compelling Conversations recap

https://www.bhcc.edu/news/2017/may/bunker-hill-community-colleges-hosts-family-of-henrietta-lacks-1.html - Lacks Family One Book visit