 Rensselaer Alumni Association 2007 Award Winners
The RAA Awards Program recognizes alumni contributions in every area of volunteer work. All this year’s honorees are to be congratulated for the positive impact they have had on the Rensselaer community. We are proud to be affiliated with this outstanding group of individuals. Winners were formally recognized at a ceremony during Reunion weekend, Friday, June 8, 2007.
Distinguished Service Award
This highest award recognizes truly distinguished service to a profession, to the nation or to humanity:
David S. Haviland ’64
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(l. to r.) President Shirley Ann Jackson, David Haviland '64, Katie Haviland, RAA President Robert Forman '61 |
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Albert Fox Demers Medal
Established to recognize and to stimulate interest in the welfare of the Institute by either alumni or friends:
Robert G. Albern ’54
Myles N. Brand ’64
Napoleon Ferrer ’55
Robert L. Jones ’57
Robert "Gus" Albern '54 receives his Demers Medal from Vice President for Institute Advancement Don Fry. |
Alumni Key Award
Recognizes outstanding service in support of Rensselaer’s advancement by alumni or friends:
Louis M. Bellardo ’67
Frank M. Fischer ’64
Sally Giuffrida P’07
Ryan B. Jones ’03
Tracy Mack-Askew ’98 |
Frank L. Parisi ’62
Kristin M. Stadelmann ’88
Jerold E. Williamson ’55
Shufeng Xu P’07 |
Teaching Award
Designed to recognize members of the Rensselaer faculty for their outstanding teaching techniques, contributions to the campus experience and commitment to students:
Gary Bedrosian ’73 , Clinical Associate Professor,
Physics
Professor Gary Bedrosian '73 accepts the RAA Teaching Award from Professor Sam Wait '53 (left) and
RAA President Bob Forman '61 (right)..
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Gordon Kilby '53 (center) with alumni director Jeff Schanz (left) and Bob Forman '61 (right).
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Director’s Award
Presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to the success of the Rensselaer Alumni Association and to the Office of Alumni Relations during the past year:
Michael A. Cocca ’51
Elizabeth Eldridge Dupee ’01
Gordon M. Kilby ’53
Hannah Kim ’07
Richard F. Lupi ’51
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Alumni Admissions Recognition of Excellence Award
Recognizes outstanding service by alumni to the undergraduate admissions effort:
Jayson Moy ’89
Chapter of the Year Award
Recognizes the outstanding programs and activities of the regional alumni chapters:
Rensselaer Chapter of New Jersey - Sandeep K. Nandy ’94, President
Special Chapter Recognition
Rensselaer Chapter of Atlanta
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Rensselaer Chapter of Hartford
Alumni Relations Director Jeff Schanz and
Tony DeMarco '72, Harford Chapter President
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RAA Fellows Awards
A. Welford Castleman Jr. ’57
W. Gary Craig ’68
Sivaporn Dardarananda ’68
James K. Mitchell ’51
Nicholas S. Zefferys ’61
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