Corporate Ambassadors are alumni and alumnae that pledge to stay connected to Rensselaer, champion Rensselaer at the workplace, and keep the value of a Rensselaer degree strong. The Rensselaer Corporate Ambassador community at Corning is led by Christina Gilliland ’12, RPI Campus Coordinator and MTE/Process Engineer, and Tom Capek ’86, Senior Vice President and Chief Engineer. The key goals of the group are to:

• Grow the Rensselaer alumni community at Corning
• Connect Corning to the exceptional people and programs at Rensselaer that support Corning’s key business priorities
• Ensure all students have access to a Rensselaer education

Your help is needed – now more than ever – as we continue to prepare our students to join the global network of successful alumni and alumnae after completing their education – particularly challenging during these unprecedented times.

Between May 28 and 2Rπ Giving Day on June 28, we are encouraging alumni and alumnae at Corning to support Rensselaer funding initiatives. Student support is needed more than ever. Your gift will provide critical support to our future alumni and alumnae as global leaders and will show our students just how strong this community is. The company with the highest giving participation among alumni and alumnae between May 28 and June 28 will receive the Rensselaer Corporate Cup.

Funding Priorities

Corning alumni and alumnae donations will help support Rensselaer students in the following areas:

• Rensselaer Annual Fund (area of greatest need): Your gift will help our current generation of students complete their Rensselaer education, and allow them to become the future leaders in science, technology, and innovation. Gifts to the Annual Fund support the area of greatest need, one of our many athletics and scholarship programs, or student-specific funds, among several options.
• Rensselaer Research Fund: This fund, recently established in order to support the efforts in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, supports the continued advancement of ongoing research initiatives.
• Undergraduate Student Relief Fund: The Student Relief fund is an emergency fund for Rensselaer students who face financial hardship that threatens their academic progress during their time at Rensselaer.
• COVID-19 Testing Initiative Fund: Your gift to the Rensselaer COVID-19 Testing Initiative Fund will support efforts to keep our community safe and will contribute toward an unprecedented effort in the history of Rensselaer.
• Annual Fund Scholars Program: This program provides financial aid and scholarship support directly to current Rensselaer students. This program is critical in allowing students of all backgrounds to follow their dreams, and to have access to a Rensselaer education.
• Rensselaer Diversity Initiative Fund: This provides travel funds to prospective students and their families who might not otherwise be able to visit campus for special Admissions events. The fund also supports other forms of programming and outreach designed to encourage these talented students to accept their offers of admission from Rensselaer. These efforts are intended to support the increase of a diverse student population.
• Other: You can choose to support any other initiative that interests you, including your school, student projects through weR Gold, athletics through Let’s Go Red!, and many more. Please visit the Rensselaer Giving website for more information.

**Did you know that the Corning Foundation can match donations made to Rensselaer, through Corning’s Employee Gift Matching Program. Previous year gift matching minimums have been $25, but please check the foundation site via the intranet for more information, and to submit a matching donation request.**