By Regina Rossello Hockey has always been a big part of Amanda Rampado’s life. Growing up in Ontario, Canada, she remembers spending Saturday nights watching hockey games with her family. As a 4-year-old, she had already started ice skating lessons. By the time she turned 5, she began her first season of hockey. “I got [...]By Tracey Leibach Odette Gonzalez Ferreras, who will graduate from Rensselaer on May 18 with a Bachelor of Architecture degree, moved to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic in high school with the goal of pursuing her bachelor’s degree in architecture. In her design work, she takes into consideration the needs of the users, “especially [...]By Katie Malatino Ahlyia Leclerc will graduate with a bachelor’s in environmental science. Her path to this achievement was a bumpy one, but along the way, she found the strength to believe in herself. “My advice to all incoming students is to put your mental and physical health above all else,” said Leclerc. “Although it [...]When it comes to getting the most out of a four-year undergraduate education, it's hard to find anyone who packed more in than Ben Viner '24. With a dual major in aeronautical and mechanical engineering and two minors in music performance and architectural acoustics, Viner took classes in four of RPI's five schools, but also found time to take part in a wide range of other activities, including serving as Rensselaer's 157th Grand Marshal. With Commencement just around the corner, Viner reflects on his time here.