regarding the Catholic Church's bankruptcy crises and Ilan Levine's cutting-edge research on astroparticle physics. Rolf Schimmrigk and Monika Lynker are associated with the discovery of mirror symmetry in string theory. Biologist Andrew Schnabel's work with pollen in an East African community is supported by a National Science Foundation grant. Geologist Henry Scott leads a team of scientists responsible for discoveries about the formation of methane gas. Archaeological anthropologist and social informatics professor Joshua J. Wells helps lead the Digital Index of North American Archaeology project with assistance from multiple National Science Foundation awards as well as from the federal Institute for Museum and Library Services. Notable alumni Michael Kube-McDowell – science fiction author Hon. Melissa S. May – Judge on the Indiana Court of Appeals Jake Teshka, member of the Indiana House of Representatives Shelli Yoder, Miss Indiana 1992, former Democratic Party nominee for U.S. Congress (IN-9) References External links Official website Official athletics website South Bend Education in South Bend, Indiana Public universities and colleges in Indiana Educational institutions established in 1916 Education in St. Joseph County, Indiana Tourist attractions in St. Joseph County, Indiana 1916 establishments in Indiana Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference