Brother Harold E. Edgerton
Nebraska '24
Inventor

Brother Harold E. "Doc" Edgerton enjoyed an incredible career in the field of photography, most notably pioneering research and popularizing the stroboscopic and electronic flash for photographic illumination, which was the foundation for the development of the modern electronic speed flash. Edgerton earned international recognition for his achievements in the related fields of stroboscopy and ultra-high speed photography. He was a legendary teacher and developed new ways of visualizing previously unseen phenomena.

Professor Edgerton was the recipient of many distinguished honors and awards, including the National Geographic Society Centennial Award and the National Medal of Technology in 1988. Brother Edgerton was also inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. In 1982, Brother Edgerton was recognized by the Fraternity for his life long accomplishments in his field by being presented one of Acacia's highest honors, the Award of Merit.