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Rafi Koutoby Heashot

Giving Back by Supporting IEEE Initiatives

Rafi KoutobyMember Grade: Member As an active IEEE member throughout his student years at California State University-Long Beach (US), Rafi Koutoby — now a Distribution Engineer at utility company Southern…

Jack Jewell Headshot

Celebrating “IEEE’s Community”

Jack JewellMember Grade: Fellow As a valued IEEE Member and current Fellow, the IEEE has played an instrumental role in Jack Jewell’s life and career for over 30 years. “I always…

Linda Hugle

Like Mother, Like Daughter: Paving the Way for Women in Engineering

Linda Hugle, the daughter of Frances Hugle, embodied the ideals of Forever Generous. As an educator herself, Linda understood the importance of education and helping a young person pursue their dreams.…

Supporting the Profession; Leaving a Legacy

Supporting the Profession; Leaving a Legacy

Former Director of the IEEE Foundation Board, Dr. John Impagliazzo is a true leader in the field of philanthropy. He willingly gives his time, talent and treasure to advance IEEE…

A Fireside Chat and Q&A with President Ralph Ford and Executive Director Karen Galuchie

A Fireside Chat and Q&A with President Ralph Ford and Executive Director Karen Galuchie

On Thursday, 10 February, 2022, newly-elected IEEE Foundation President Ralph Ford and Executive Director Karen Galuchie held a “fireside chat” to discuss President Ford’s goals and vision for the IEEE…

A Future Trailblazer Is Set to Hit the Ground Running

A Future Trailblazer Is Set to Hit the Ground Running

As he prepares to graduate with a BS/MS in electrical computer engineering from Drexel University, Joey Arnold, one of the inaugural Hoveida Family Scholars selected through the 2021-2022 IEEE Power & Energy…

Dr. Noel N. Schulz

Harnessing the Power of Cumulative Giving

Noel N. Schulz, Ph.D. is no stranger to the act of philanthropy within her field. A nationally-recognized expert in power systems engineering, Dr. Schulz is Washington State University’s (WSU) First…

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,…

Ralph Ford FINAL 317 X 230

Welcome our new IEEE Foundation President – Ralph Ford

IEEE Foundation is excited to welcome our new IEEE Foundation Board President, Ralph Ford! President Ford seeks to optimize IEEE Foundation’s ability to connect member-led IEEE social impact initiatives with…

Investing in Potential and Transforming Lives Around the Globe

Investing in Potential and Transforming Lives Around the Globe

We proudly recall the ways IEEE Foundation served as the IEEE philanthropic partner during 2021 and enter 2022 with a sense of achievement and excitement for the future. In the December…

Jo Ann And John And Bruno November 2021 (2)

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.

#IEEEGivingTuesday Donors Give More than US$120,000

#IEEEGivingTuesday Donors Give More than US$120,000

The IEEE community truly answered the call on #IEEEGivingTuesday. This year, hundreds of IEEE Members and friends came together to benefit IEEE and IEEE Foundation philanthropic programs. The generosity was…