News Category: Donor Profile
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.…
Honoring a Legacy of Giving: A Profile of Walt Downing
For Walt Downing, a passion for engineering was sparked during the electrifying era of the 1960s space race. Witnessing humanity’s quest to reach beyond Earth’s bounds inspired him to pursue…
Giving Back is the Key to Opening Doors
Muhammad and Fatema Rashid Establish Support for PELS Students Muhammad H. Rashid, PhD, is an IEEE Life Fellow, a long-time member, and an active member of IEEE’s Power Electronics Society…
Forever Generous Donor, John Zulaski, Extends His Support of STEM Education Beyond His Lifetime
John Zulaski has been a member of IEEE for more than five decades, but his passion for learning and tinkering goes back even further. His inquisitive nature pre-dates his time…
Bruno Meyer, Recognized with the 2025 IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award for Leadership in Climate Change Initiatives, Chooses to Give Back
Bruno Meyer, an IEEE Fellow, was recently awarded the 2025 IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award for his exemplary leadership of IEEE Technical Activities and structuring IEEE to make contributions in…
Long-Time Volunteer Feels She Gains More Than She Contributes to IEEE
Former IEEE Board Member is passionate about the Humanitarian Technologies Board and IEEE Women in Engineering IEEE Senior Member Vickie Ozburn has been a very active member of IEEE for…
Couple Donates to IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN) for Their 50th Anniversary Celebration, Honoring their Connection to IEEE
Dr. Mau-Chung Frank Chang, IEEE Life Fellow, and IEEE-HKN Eminent Member, and his wife Shelly decided this past year to donate to the IEEE Foundation in celebration of their 50th…
Ramesh Nair’s IEEE Foundation Journey: From Beneficiary to Benefactor
During his 15 years as an IEEE member, Ramesh Nair has grown from an engineering undergraduate student to a young professional at Intel. Along the way, he has held a…
Dr. Mani L. Bhaumik: The Pioneer Behind the IEEE Jagadish Chandra Bose Medal in Wireless Communications
by Tanya SteinhauserSenior Digital Marketing and Communications Specialist, IEEE Awards In the realm of wireless communications, innovation and excellence are paramount. The IEEE Jagadish Chandra Bose Medal in Wireless Communications, the newest…
