The Rensselaer alumni magazine, a biannual publication for alumni and friends of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, is produced by Strategic Communications and External Relations in collaboration with Institute Advancement.

Fall 2021 Issue Contributors 

Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications: Pamela Smith

Rensselaer Magazine Collaborative

Darlene Alvarado, Bethany Beaudoin, Jeanne Hedden Gallagher, Deirdre Hargrave, Ellen Johnston, Tracey Leibach, Mary Martialay, Cheryl McGlothlin ’01, Regina Stracqualursi, Dana Yamashita

Design

Ruth&Co., ruthsadinsky.com, Sara Taylor

Illustration, “Renewable Revolution”

Philip Pascuzzo

Photographers

Jody Kivort, Mark McCarty, Dino Petrocelli, Kris Qua

Winter 2021 Issue Contributors 

Vice President for Strategic Communications and External Relations: Richie Hunter
Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications: Pamela Smith

Editors
Print Managing Editor: Tracey Leibach
Digital Managing Editor: Regina Stracqualursi

Contributing Writers
Darlene Alvarado, Kevin Beattie, Jeanne Hedden Gallagher, Deirdre Hargrave, Reeve Hamilton, Ellen Johnston, Tracey Leibach, Mary Martialay, Jenifer Monger, Regina Stracqualursi, Torie Wells

Designers and Web Producers
Jenn Babicz, Ethan Georgi, Catherine Littell, Flo Luckey, Lauren Marchese, Karen Paul, Sara Taylor

Photographers
Eleanor Goldsmith, Mark McCarty, Tom Padovan, Kris Qua

Spring 2020 Issue Contributors

Vice President for Strategic Communications and External Relations: Richie Hunter
Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications: Pamela Smith

Editors
Print Managing Editor: Tracey Leibach
Digital Managing Editor: Regina Stracqualursi
Alumni News Editor: Meg Gallien

Contributing Writers
Darlene Alvarado, Kevin Beattie, Jodi Ackerman Frank, Meg Gallien, Jane Gottlieb, Reeve Hamilton, Tracey Leibach, Hazelle Lerum ’20, Mary Martialay, Jen Monger, Regina Stracqualursi, Deepak Vashishth, Torie Wells

Designers and Web Producers
Jenn Carr, Jill Evans ’06G, Trish Galvin, Ethan Georgi, Catherine Littell, Lauren Marchese, Sara Taylor

Photographers
Scott Barrow, Gregory Cherin, Trish Galvin, Perry Laskaris ’07, Mark McCarty, Tom Padovan, Kris Qua, Sidewinder Photography, Harison Stevens ’22

Fall 2019 Issue Contributors

Vice President for Strategic Communications and External Relations: Richie Hunter
Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications: Pamela Smith

Editors
Print Managing Editor: Tracey Leibach
Digital Managing Editor: Regina Stracqualursi
Alumni News Editor: Meg Gallien

Contributing Writers
Darlene Alvarado, Kevin Beattie, Meg Gallien, Jane Gottlieb, Reeve Hamilton, Stephen Huot ’92, Tracey Leibach, Mary Martialay, Karyn Rogers, Regina Stracqualursi, Torie Wells

Designers and Web Producers
Jill Evans ’06G, Trish Galvin, Ethan Georgi, Catherine Littell, Lauren Marchese, Oberlander Group, Sara Taylor

Photographers
Scott Barrow, Gregory Cherin, Mark McCarty, Tom Padovan, Tomás Provencher ’21, Kris Qua

Spring 2019 Issue Contributors

Vice President for Strategic Communications and External Relations: Richie Hunter
Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications: Pamela Smith

Editors
Managing Editor: Tracey Leibach
Alumni News Editor: Meg Gallien

Contributing Writers
Darlene Alvarado, Carolina Catarino, Jodi Ackerman Frank, Jane Gottlieb, Reeve Hamilton, Ellen Johnston, Tracey Leibach, Mary Martialay, Josh Potter, Regina Stracqualursi, Torie Wells

Designers
Trish Galvin, Lauren Marchese, Sara Taylor

Photographers
Gregory Cherin, Ray Felix, Mark McCarty, Kris Qua

Fall 2018 Issue Contributors

Vice President for Strategic Communications and External Relations: Richie Hunter
Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications: Pamela Smith

Editors
Managing Editor: Tracey Leibach
Alumni News Editor: Meg Gallien

Contributing Writers
Jane Gottlieb, Ellen Johnston, Mary Martialay, Josh Potter, Kathryn Prigmore ’78

Designers and Web Producers
Jim Beneduci, Jill Evans ’06G, Catherine Littell, Lauren Marchese, Wendy Wineriter

Photographers
Martin Benjamin, Ray Felix, Mark McCarty, Kris Qua

Spring 2018 Issue Contributors

Vice President for Strategic Communications and External Relations: Richie Hunter
Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications: Pamela Smith

Editors
Managing Editor: Tracey Leibach
Alumni News Editor: Meg Gallien

Contributing Writers
Jodi Ackerman Frank, Elisa Gallaro, Jane Gottlieb, Ellen Johnston, Dick Lorenz ’73, Mary Martialay, Julie Moynehan, Jessica Otitigbe, Josh Potter

Designers
Jim Beneduci, Oberlander Group, Lauren Marchese

Photographers
Martin Benjamin, Rax Felix, Mark McCarty, Kris Qua