Commencement 2014: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Goes Green
For Commencement, a green, sustainable mindset has picked up tremendous momentum on the Rensselaer campus over the past four years.
For Commencement, a green, sustainable mindset has picked up tremendous momentum on the Rensselaer campus over the past four years.
Elizabeth Plowman's dual bachelor’s degrees and a minor in psychology are complemented by her affiliation with numerous service and academic groups on campus.
For senior Lizzy Postel, majoring in the humanities at a technical school like Rensselaer has uniquely positioned her for future success.
An aerial survey of Lake George, begun last fall as part of the Jefferson Project at Lake George, will resume the week of May 19, weather dependent.
This spring, 1,613 students will receive degrees from Rensselaer, on Saturday, May 24, in the East Campus Athletic Village stadium.
On May 23, Rensselaer will convene the 12th annual President’s Commencement Colloquy.
This year, 30 students will be graduating from the ROTC program at RPI, and starting active military service as officers with the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force.
In 2010, the incoming Class of 2014 made its debut on the Rensselaer campus. The high-achieving group included 327 women and a significant increase in the national and international profile of the student body.
Xing Wang, a biochemist investigating the bio-nanotechnology potential of DNA and RNA, has been appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Rensselaer.
Anthony Bishop, Chris Newhard, and Divya Shastry have been awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships, while five other students have been recognized with honorable mention.