Rensselaer Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 

This year, RPI is honoring four individuals who represent important firsts for the Institute and the world: Inventor Frederic J. Kahn, educator and student life leader Eddie Ade Knowles, hockey player Adam Oates, and Naval Admiral Ronald J. Zlatoper.

Each of these honorees exemplifies a significant element of the RPI spirit: The courage and resilience required to go first, to lead, and to push what you think is possible. Their achievements — inventing new technologies, pioneering educational opportunities, winning a national championship, and advocating for diversity and inclusion — inspire us to continue to go first as we forge ahead into our next century.