Lifelong Connections

Rensselaer’s newest alumni—the Class of 2001 (by Thomas Griffin)

Welcome recent graduates!

At Commencement ceremonies in May, more than 1,100 Rensselaer students became Rensselaer alumni. Most are beginning new careers, some are continuing their education, but all will find that Rensselaer offers a variety of programs and services to help along the way.

Like all alumni, members of the Class of 2001 are now part of the Rensselaer Alumni Association. And as such, they can take advantage of career services or network with influential alumni at regional chapter events and at affinity group gatherings around the country. Alumni can stay involved in campus life through volunteer opportunities that include online alumni/student mentoring programs, alumni admissions, class Reunion committees, and phonathons.

To stay in touch and informed, alumni can receive a monthly e-mail news update and get a free e-mail for life account. For traditional mailings, send your current address to address_ update@rpi.edu.

Visit AlumServ at www.alumni.rpi.edu to see the full range of products, services, and opportunities available to alumni. If you have questions about alumni programs, write to alumni@rpi.edu or call the Alumni Office at (518) 276-6205.

The Network Works!

The Rensselaer alumni network was in full force at two recent regional events. A technology networking event was held in May in the Washington, D.C., area hosted by Booz, Allen & Hamilton and its senior vice president, Gary Mather ’65. Nearly 80 alumni enjoyed a reception, followed by a presentation on “e-government.”

“The networking event was an excellent opportunity to meet people working in technology. The RPI tie is a great icebreaker. You can be sure that I will make every effort to attend future events,” says Burt Liebowitz ’57, telecommunications consultant.

At another in a series of the New York City-based Rensselaer Entrepreneur Network affinity group networking events, over 60 alumni and students attended a panel discussion hosted by Rensselaer trustee and entrepreneur Paul Severino ’69 on “Navigating Your Company Through an Economic and Business Downturn.” Business plans were shared, mentoring matches were made, and job leads were exchanged by attendees, who enjoyed the event so much that it ran two hours late!

If you are interested in Rensselaer’s professional networking groups, contact Kathy Kinsey at kinsek@rpi.edu or (518) 276-2832.