The document summarizes Stevens Institute of Technology's 140th anniversary celebration plans. It highlights accomplishments of notable alumni in fields like physics, NASA, telecommunications, and more. It also discusses founder Edwin Stevens' vision for an institute of mechanical engineering and how Stevens alumni have contributed innovative advances and leadership in industry. The anniversary celebrations in 2010 will feature events honoring the founding family and university's impact on technology.

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Stevens students designed important functional
components for the Mars Rover mission Spirit,
seen here — just some of the many important
contributions made by alumni and students, in a
variety of fields, throughout the Institute's 140-
year history.
Celebrating 140 Years
Beginning with Founder’s Day on Feb. 15, 2010, Stevens will celebrate 140 years of
American technology leadership. Here, Director of University Communications Patrick A.
Berzinski shares how the Stute and some of its distinguished alumni have impacted the
world in remarkable ways.
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Revolutionary thinking was infused in the characterize worldwide technological innovation Stevens alumni are in-
DNA of the Stevens family, whose name is borne from the 1970s to the present; Samuel Prescott deed an amazing bunch.
by the innovative university that has spawned Bush, Class of 1884, not only operated a highly Take a look below at the
more change and groundbreaking progress than successful industrial casting and railroad compo- accomplishments of four
founder Edwin A. Stevens could have envisioned nents giant but also gave rise to an American polit- alumni standouts.
when, in 1868, he bequeathed to the nation “an ical dynasty.
institute of mechanical engineering.” Frederick Reines ’39, M.S. ’41, detected the
The year 2010 will mark the 140th anniver- subatomic world of the neutrino and was honored
sary of the day the doors opened at this remarkable as a Nobel Laureate for his achievement. Aaron B.
institution, which has stood watch since 1870 over Cohen, M.S. ’58, headed NASA’s program office
a growing global metropolis from its 100-foot for the Apollo command and service modules and
promontory above the Hudson River, encouraging eventually directed the Manned Spaceflight
the dawning of one American century, and now Center in Houston during the Space Shuttle era.
dedicated to educating a bold class of leaders to In recent years, author and journalist Richard
manage and master the global century that beck- Reeves ’60 has chronicled the lives of four presi-
ons. dents in his renowned biographies and critical his-
With Founder’s Day, on Feb. 15, 2010, Stevens tories, and conducted research in the Stevens Alexander Calder ’19
will begin a year of celebrations that will manifest Department of Physics and Engineering Physics to Leading 20th Century artist
the historic significance of the Stevens family’s produce a science-based biography of physicist
contributions and the university they founded. Ernest Rutherford. His classmate, Frank Fernan-
Beginning with Col. John Stevens’ friendship dez ’60, directed the Defense Advanced Research
with General George Washington and his dedica- Projects Agency at a crucial time in the post-Cold
tion to the Revolutionary cause, through the War era. Mark Crispin ’77 worked on the early
achievements of the Colonel’s sons in industrial incarnations of the Internet and invented the
engineering, steam power, shipping and railroad IMAP protocol that made early e-mail communi-
design, down to the Stevens alumni who proved so cation possible. Continuing a tradition that began
th
crucial to the development of industry in the 20 with Louis Alan Hazeltine, Class of 1906, and the
century, and on to the young entrepreneurial lead- invention of the neutrodyne receiver, Nate Davis
ers of the future – the full glory of the Stevens nar- ’76 pioneered the world of satellite radio. Frederick Reines
rative will be on display, and all are encouraged to Where would the telecommunications indus- ’39, M.S. ’41
participate in the celebration. try be without the leadership of Stevens alumni Physicist and
Among the commemorative activities planned who have served as giants in the field? From the Nobel Laureate
to mark this milestone year include: alumni and Chairman of the Stevens Board of Trustees
student events; scholarly lectures and panel discus- Lawrence T. Babbio, Jr. ’66, to AT&T veteran and
sions that will bring thought-leaders in a variety of Sprint board member Frank Ianna ’71, to AT&T’s
fields to the Hoboken campus; video and multi- Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer
media tributes to the founding family and the uni- Edward Amoroso, M.S. ’86, Ph.D. ’92, and
versity; an update to the official Stevens history Stevens Trustees Richard Roscitt ’73 and Verizon
book published in 2000; and celebrations of those Telecom President Virginia P. Ruesterholz ’83, this
illustrious alumni whose impact is still being felt, is a rich legacy that must be noted and appreciat-
at home and around the globe, by millions. ed.
It is undeniable that the modern world would And looking to the future, we are inspired by
be a very different place without the likes of the promise of the dozens of student senior-design
Frederick Winslow Taylor, Class of 1883, the teams who every year display incredible ingenuity, Aaron Cohen
M.S. ’58
visionary founder of scientific management, who, with projects that are worthy of inclusion at pro-
NASA program director
while still a student, observed prophetically: “In fessional technology expos. The examples of coop-
tomorrow’s enterprise, the knowledge worker will erative and experiential education students, like
be freed to release creative energy that will result in those who several years ago designed important
an era of enormous innovation and discovery, ful- functional components for the Mars Rover mis-
filling the potential and promise of the mind.” sions Spirit and Opportunity, and others who
Charles Stewart Mott, Class of 1897, with his excel in the biomedical, pharmaceutical and aero-
co-founding of General Motors, revolutionized the space fields, all show that there are major chapters
individual’s freedom of mobility in an ever- yet to be written in this remarkable story of tech-
expanding world of opportunity; Eugene nology leadership.
McDermott ’19 and the co-founders of Texas Watch these pages for more details on the Stevens
Instruments could reliably be said to have set in 140th Anniversary and its celebration in the year
motion the semi-conductor explosion that would 2010. Richard Reeves ’60
Author and journalist
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