1.   Amelio, who holds a doctorate in physics from Georgia Institute of Technology, already has some solid experience.

2.   An internationally known authority on the Old Testament, he held a doctorate in theology from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland.

3.   Bangs holds a doctorate in history from the University of Leiden.

4.   Blaising holds doctorates from Dallas Theological Seminary, which is an evangelical conservative school, and the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.

5.   Biographical statements released by Ayi said he holds a doctorate in divinity and has done extensive post-graduate work.

6.   A former undersecretary of defense in the Ford administration, he holds twin doctorates in physics and engineering from the University of California at Berkeley.

7.   A native of Bucharest, he held a doctorate in mathematics from the Romanian Academy of Science.

8.   A native of Tacoma, Wash., Widnall holds a doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in aeronautics and astronautics.

9.   Breuer, who is married, holds a doctorate in law from Bonn University.