The newest class of inductees, announced at Reunion 2003 and in Rensselaer, brings to 49 the number of members of the Hall of Fame. They include a university president, famed physics educator, steel entrepreneur, pioneering woman Ph.D., sunscreen developer, geologist, acoustician, and astronaut. They will be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame at a ceremony on campus Sept. 19. Etched windows commemorating their accomplishments will be added to those lining Thomsen Hall in the Darrin Communications Center.

Howard P. Isermann Sunscreen Developer, Trustee Class of 1942 (1921- )		Douglass Houghton Geologist Class of 1829 (1809-1845)
Walter E. Irving Engineer, Inventor, Manager Class of 1896 (1874-1958)		Robert Resnick Physics Educator (1923- )
Lois Graham Leader in Engineering Education Class of 1946 (1925- )		J. Christopher Jaffe International Acoustician Class of 1949 (1927- )
Myles N. Brand Leader in Higher Education Class of 1964 (1942- )		John L. Swigert Jr. Astronaut Class of 1965 (1931-1982)

The achievements of Rensselaer alumni have had important and far-reaching impact since the Institute’s founding in 1824. To permanently preserve and celebrate the long and exceptional heritage of our alumni, the Rensselaer Alumni Association created the Rensselaer Alumni Hall of Fame. Visit the Hall of Fame Web site to view the profiles of all new and previous inductees.