News Category: Donor Impact

Edward E. Altshuler

A Legacy Built on Innovation and Service: The Remarkable Career of Edward E. Altshuler

From Physics Student to Pioneer in Millimeter Wave Research Edward E. Altshuler, PhD, began his journey in electrical engineering at Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA, in 1948, where he enrolled…

Fueling the Future

Fueling the Future: Celebrating the People Powering the IEEE Foundation’s Impact

IEEE Foundation Day 2026 Every year leading up to IEEE Foundation Day, we pause to acknowledge the people whose passion, curiosity, and generosity help make the IEEE mission thrive. This…

Patrick McShane

Bringing Light to the World: Mr. McShane’s Journey from Wonder to Impact

A Spark for Engineering Ignited at Age Four For Charles “Patrick” McShane, IEEE Life Fellow, the fascination with electricity began with a moment of pure astonishment. At the age of…

John McDonald, 2026 IEEE Foundation President

Fueling the Future: A Message from John McDonald, 2026 IEEE Foundation President

Each year, IEEE Foundation Day gives us a chance to pause and reflect—not just on how far we’ve come, but on what enables us to keep moving boldly forward. As…

Marko Delimar

President Delimar Completes Term, Championing Next Generation of Engineers

When Marko Delimar assumed the role of IEEE Foundation President, he brought with him a lifelong commitment to empowering students and young professionals—a passion cultivated through three decades of IEEE…

Giving Tuesday

2025 #IEEEGivingTuesday Becomes Most Successful Giving Tuesday Campaign for the IEEE Foundation

The IEEE Foundation is thrilled to announce the overwhelming success of its recent #IEEEGivingTuesday campaign, marking it as the most successful for the IEEE Foundation to date. The generosity of…

Impact

Global Impact: IEEE Programs and the Collective Commitment to Advance Humanity

At IEEE, a public charity, advancing technology for the benefit of humanity is more than a mission statement; it’s a shared commitment that takes shape through the dedication of volunteers,…

Saurabh Sinha

Engineering as Service

A Journey From Engineering Student to IEEE Foundation Leader For Professor Saurabh Sinha, IEEE Fellow and Executive Dean of Engineering at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, the journey with…

Lyle Feisel

An Eclectic Journey of Service and Generosity

From farm boy to Navy man, then engineering educator to Forever Generous donor Lyle Feisel was born in Tama, Iowa, USA, in the 1930s. Much as it is now, Tama…

Mei Lin Fung

Lighting the Way: A Donor Inspired to Build Technology Designed to Help People Flourish

When Mei Lin Fung left Singapore for Australia in 1974 and then moved from Australia to the U.S. in 1982, she carried with her the lessons of a nation transformed.…