It was big news in the Rensselaer community when it was announced that Reid Wiseman '97 would command the Artemis II lunar flyby in 2024, but it may have been Paul McKee who was most excited. McKee, who will receive his doctoral degree in aeronautical engineering from Rensselaer this month, was among about 100 other engineers at NASA's Johnson Space Center when the Artemis II crew was announced. While Weisman prepares to go to space, McKee will be supporting his mission and other NASA projects from the ground.
Delana Bonci, a graduate of Taconic Hills Central School District, elected to stay close to home for college when she chose to attend Rensselaer, which is about 45 minutes away from her hometown. However, after she graduates in May with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, she is headed to California to start her career at Edwards Lifesciences, which produces medical innovations for structural heart disease.
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Patty Dooley '23 is not your typical undergraduate student. Though graduating with her bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from Rensselaer this month, Dooley has already earned several degrees in a range of disciplines from other universities, including a bachelor's degree, two master's degrees, and a Ph.D. The quantity and diversity of her degrees reflects her commitment to lifelong learning and excellence — qualities that were instilled in her throughout her 30-year career in the U.S. Army.