News Category: Donor Impact

IEEE Donor Profile 2021 Maxine Cohen

Bringing Support Full Circle

Maxine Cohen, Ph.D.Member Grade: Life Member According to IEEE Life Member Maxine Cohen, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, College of Computing and Engineering at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL, US,…

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John and Jo-Ann McDonald Pledge Support to PES S+ and HKN Student Chapter Support

Throughout the past 50 years, John has remained a steadfast supporter (both as a donor and as a volunteer) of IEEE and the IEEE Foundation.

Sarah Rajala ieee

Supporting Opportunities Through IEEE-HKN

A leader in academia as well as an IEEE Foundation Board Director, Dr. Sarah Rajala has taught electrical and computer engineering or served as the Dean for four decades. Her…

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Leveraging Matching Gift Opportunities

David ZiskindMEMBER GRADE: Senior Member Now in his 21st year as an IEEE member, David Ziskind appreciates the role IEEE has played in his life and career. “I enjoy connecting…

LouVaccaDP

Off and Running to Support ISV

Louis VaccaMEMBER GRADE: Member/Employee As Manager of Manufacturing, Distribution & Reprints, IEEE-Publishing Operations in Piscataway, NJ, USA, Lou Vacca’s work with IEEE Foundation’s publications, such as the Foundation Focus newsletter…

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Forging a Path for Next-Generation Power & Energy Students

The Sahazizian Family (on behalf of Anne-Marie Sahazizian)MEMBER GRADE: Life Senior Member As an active member of IEEE’s Toronto Section, Standards Association, Standards Board, and Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award Committee…

John Nelson

Putting Award Money to “Greater Use”

John NelsonMEMBER GRADE: Life Fellow For John Nelson, the rewards of giving back to his field began early in his career. As a student in the early 1970s, “my role…

Howard Michel

Paying It Forward Through the IEEE Foundation

Howard Michel, Ph.D.MEMBER GRADE: Life Senior Member and IEEE 2015 President As a proud IEEE Senior Member for decades as well as a past IEEE President and chair of IEEE’s…

John Luce

Leaving a Legacy for Future Generations

John LuceMEMBER GRADE: Life Senior Member In January 2020, IEEE Life Senior Member John Luce, P.E., passed at the age of 91, but his lifelong contributions to the field of…

Ruomei Li

Empowering Women in Power & Energy

Ruomei Li, Ph.D.MEMBER GRADE: Senior Member Dr. Ruomei Li, 2020 Chair of IEEE Women in Power (WIP) and former Secretary General of the Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering (CSEE), can’t…