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James Tien ’66, the Yamada Corporation Professor in the Departments of Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems (DSES) and Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering, has been elected vice president of the IEEE Educational Activities Board (EAB). In this capacity, he serves as a member of the IEEE Board of Directors and Executive Committee. The IEEE is the world's largest technical professional society, with more than 380,000 members in over 150 countries. The EAB develops educational programs to help ensure the technological literacy of pre-college students, provides accreditation services to colleges and universities in the United States, develops continuing-education products and services for technology professionals worldwide, and helps to educate the public about the engineering profession. Tien has held numerous leadership positions in the IEEE, including being on the board of directors as vice president of Publication Services and Products from 2001-2002. An IEEE Fellow, Tien has been a member of the IEEE since joining as a student in 1966. 3/31/03
Kevin Croxton ’05 has been
selected to the 2002-03 Division I Men's Hockey All-Rookie Team. A
freshman forward, Croxton led the Engineers in both goals (15) and
points (30) and was second in assists (15). He also notched 17 penalties
for 34 minutes in 39 games played. A native of Calgary, Alb., he ranked
third among all-league rookies in scoring, third among all ECAC players
in power
Nine Rensselaer student-athletes have been named to the 2002 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III National Academic Squad. Those recognized are Katie Baratta, Marie Grieco, Alison Haefele, Amanda Lund, Jessica Pearson, Elisa Prange, Bridget Rice, Patty Rodziewicz, and Sondra Sherman. This past season, Rensselaer posted a school record-tying 13 wins (13-7) and advanced to the finals of the Eastern College Athletic Conference Mid-Atlantic Tournament. 3/31/03
Tyler Hinman ’06 took first prize in his division in the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament March 14-16 in Stamford, Conn. Hinman competed in the Division B category, which is for top contestants who haven’t won a Division A (the top grouping in the contest) or Division B prize in their past seven tournaments. The IT major, who solves an average of six crossword puzzles a day and constructed one of his own four years ago that was purchased by The New York Times, came in 20th overall out of 495 participants from around the world. 3/31/03
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