President Jackson Recognizes Donors for Significant Scholarship Support

Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson recently honored donors Frank Fischer ’64 and his wife Jeanne with the Alis Aquilae medal in recognition of their philanthropy for scholarship support at Rensselaer.

The medal was awarded by President Jackson at a Patroon dinner on February 21, 2008 in East Palo Alto, CA. The medal, which translates to “on the wings of eagles,” was commissioned to recognize donors who have given a singular gift of $1 million or more to the Institute’s $1.4 billion capital campaign, Renaissance at Rensselaer.

The Jeanne and Frank Fischer ’64 Scholarship was established with a $1 million gift to the Rensselaer endowment in 2005, and is used to provide scholarship. “Jeanne and Frank Fischer understand how vital it is that we reach out to every talented student, regardless of financial need, if we are to educate the innovators and technology leaders of the 21st century,” said President Shirley Ann Jackson.

In recognition of their philanthropy over the years, the Fischers are members of the Stephen Van Rensselaer Society of Patroons, and for their annual gifts each year, they also are members of the President’s Circle of the Annual Patroon Society.

Watch our Thank You to Patroons, a special flash presentation (w/audio).