A World-Class Network for a World-Class Institution
The Rensselaer Alumni Network (RAN) increases its efforts for building a world-class network for a world-class institution
Over the last year, the Rensselaer Alumni Network has been growing to 34 network captains, including five volunteer leaders who are directing the initiative as members of the RAN Commission. The RAN Commission is dedicated to the strategic planning and execution of initiatives that support the mission of the RAN, including the integration of networking events into regional Rensselaer Chapter programming.
The RAN COMMISSION and their Area of Responsibilities
Christopher M. Dayton ’01, COMMISSIONER
David Gertler ’83, ‘84G, FOUNDER and COMMISSIONER EMERITUS
Sandeep Sharma ’88, Regional Programming Lead
Paul Hess ’86, Industry Programming Lead
Bankim Tejani '99, Industry Programming Lead
OPEN VOLUNTEER POSITIONS – Deputy Commissioner, Recruiting Leads
Mission Statement
"It is the mission of the Rensselaer Alumni Network (RAN), to promote and expand the powerful Rensselaer Alumni Association (RAA) network for current and future alumni, providing lifelong support, information, and guidance relating to professional and personal development, and to provide opportunities that will enable alumni and students to establish mutually beneficial relationships to enrich their personal and professional lives."
Feel free to contact any member of the RAN Commission or regional Network Captain to learn how to get involved. Names and geographic areas for each RAN volunteer are listed on the right
Here are some examples of what kind of help and expertise you may find:
- Regional Networking Events to meet alumni in your area and line of business
- Personal career development advice within a specific industry
- Industry Networking Conference Calls for a fast way of growing your network
- Information on job availability in the your area of interest or geographic region
- Personal advice from alumni across the country on any topic
- Relocation help and advice
Welcome to the Rensselaer Alumni Network!
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Consult the Alumni Directory
(link at the top left of this page) and select the criteria that best fit your needs. |
To find a member of the Rensselaer Alumni Network, search the affinity function and select either the
Rensselaer Alumni
Network Member,
Captain or Commission.
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NETWORK
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
for Network Captains:
- Event submission form
- Sign-in sheet for participants
- Network captain guidelines
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RAN SUCCESS STORIES
RPI Network- The payoff of getting involved
I graduated from RPI in 2001 with degree in Electrical Power Engineering. In 2005, my husband moved us to San Diego for his career. He is also an RPI grad, class of 2001. We had our first child in 2003 and I haven’t been working since he was born. The job search was tough and limited to the San Diego area. My husband met John Barnick (Class of 1979) at an RPI picnic. Casual conversations about family and career turned into a dinner meeting which later became an interview. One year of frustration in the job search quickly translated into a job offer within few weeks. Fast forward 5 years and I am now an account executive for ABB. ABB needed a sales engineer with deep technical in power electronics. The RPI alumni network had helped me reached the hiring manager quickly and in a setting that was advantageous to my job search.
Hanina A. Rahim
Class of 2001
January 3, 2012
Read more success stories.