Reunion of Champions: Members of the 1954 NCAA championship hockey team, along with legendary coach Ned Harkness, returned to campus Feb. 7 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their unforgettable title win. They were presented championship rings in a ceremony preceding the Big Red Freakout hockey match against Clarkson. From left, standing, are Jim Pope ’55, John Magadini ’55, Bruce Baum ’56, Lloyd Bauer ’55, Jim Shildneck ’54, Frank Chiarelli ’55, Gordie Peterkin ’55, Harry Williams ’57, Ned Harkness, and Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson. Kneeling, from left, are Marty Karch ’56, Bob Fox ’55, Bill Mouzavires ’56, and Erik Larson ’55.
Lally School Dean Denis Simon (front row, third from left) greeted more than 50 alumni in Seoul, South Korea, on Oct. 10, 2003, and offered an overview of progress at Rensselaer. Korean alumni chapter president Young-Gil Kim ’73 (second from left) and Hang-Bong Kang ’93 (far right) organized the reception and dinner at the Shilla Hotel. |
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With the recent refurbishment of the Approach, the Class of ’44 undertook a project to have a plaque honoring those alumni who gave their lives in WWI placed at the top of the stairwell. Bob Barnes ’44 was instrumental in facilitating the project, which ensured that plaques remembering both World Wars stand together at the top of the Approach. In addition, a plaque was installed at the foot of the Approach commemorating the site of the original gymnasium that later became the Playhouse. To view more photos, visit www.alumni.rpi.edu/si/approach.
Jung Oh ’97 organized a first-ever alumni gathering for Toronto, Canada, area alumni on Dec. 3, 2003, at the Armadillo Texas Grill. From left, are Jung Oh ’97, H.P. Opus ’79, Nicole Lajeunesse, Claude Lajeunesse ’69, Jean Xie ’01, Jessica Wong ’02, and Martin Muhs ’02. “It was a good opportunity to hear about RPI at different stages of time,” said Oh. “We had a wonderful time!” |
