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Jerry Appelstein '80 - Interim Competition Challenger Chair, William Barton Rogers Society
Henry B. Kane '24 Award Recipient
In his role as chair of the 25th reunion gift campaign, Jerry led the way to a record-breaking 84% participation rate for the 25th reunion gift! Naturally, Jerry wants to see the MIT10 also succeed in achieving their participation goal this year of 3,500 donors. To motivate them, he has proposed an interim race to pick up the pace, which comes with three fantastic prizes in support of MIT students.
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Dedric Carter '98
Then:
Course 6; Macgregor House
Now: Hyde Park, MA
“Getting involved with the Power of Participation challenge provided me a great opportunity to demonstrate the importance of philanthropy at MIT to classmates and friends.”
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David Day '98
Then: Course 15; Sigma Chi
Now: Hong Kong
“Getting peers into the habit of giving will enable MIT to better
develop the next generation of leaders. That's why I'm involved.”
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George Dolina '98
Then: Course 6; MacGregor House
Now: Falls Church, VA
“I feel MIT has helped me out a lot. I got involved in the challenge because I owe a lot of my current success to my time at MIT, and I feel it is right to give back.”
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John Gavenonis '98
Then:
Course 5; Next House
Now: Wilmington, DE
“Maintaining MIT's reputation as the premier science and technology education and research university in the world is important to me.”
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Jeffrey LeBlanc '98
Then:
Course X; Delta Upsilon
Now: New York, NY
"It's important to give back to the place that tortured us with brutal exams and all nighters...seriously, though, we can all help make MIT a better place by giving back."
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Shira Rosenberg '98
Then: Course 14; East Campus
Now: New York, NY
“I am involved in this initiative because I believe strongly in giving back to an Institute which provided me a great educational experience and opened several doors."
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Diana Sanchez '98
Then: Course 2; Baker House
Now: Bernardsville, NJ
“I want to make MIT an even better place for future
students to attend. I want them to feel that NERD pride, which is so rewarding after graduating from MIT.”
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Anand Devendran '99
Then: Course 2; Beta Theta Pi
Now: Hoboken, NJ
“Why did I get involved in the Power of Participation challenge? Because I was asked. I believe rallying my classmates for a good cause is a worthwhile use of my time.”
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Deirdre Dunn '99
Then: Course 10; Bexley
Now: New York, NY
“I am passionate about the quality of the educational experience, and would support financial aid, the swim team, water polo, UROP - I'm happy to give back to MIT. ” |
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Quinn Goldstein '99
Then: Course 14; Burton House
Now: Los Angeles, CA
“Why did I get involved? Because MIT students never say no to a challenge. Bring it on!” |
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Hugo Barra '00
Miami, FL
Now: Arlington, MA
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Bhuvana Husain '00
Then: Course 6-3;
Burton-Conner
Now: Malden, MA
“I care a lot about student
life at MIT—athletics, student groups, departmental programs, living
groups...it's important to keep these areas alive to support current & future MIT students." |
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Martin Mbaya '00
Then: Student House, French House
Now: Arlington, MA
“I support many different causes at MIT, including my living groups and the MIT African Internet Technology
Initiative, a student group that I helped co-found in my senior year."
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Tamra Johnson '01
Then: Course 16; Baker, AXO
Now: Venice, CA
“It's hard to pick just one good memory, but walking across the bridge toward campus for the last time on the morning of graduation, and realizing that we had made it, is definitely one.” |
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Rich Moy '01
Then: Course 6; Next House
Now: Somerville, MA
“This challenge is an opportunity for young alumni
to secure an extraordinary gift from Martin Tang for MIT. My goal is to
increase the percentage of classmates giving back to MIT.”
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Audrey Chaing '02
Then: Course 6-3; MacGregor
Now: New York, NY
“I support MIT so that future students can not only take advantage of the school's rich academic offerings, but also have the opportunity to develop other aspects of their lives." |
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Winston Chang '02
Then: Course 6; ATO
Now: New York, NY
“When I give to MIT, I support the Class of 2002 Peace Garden.” |
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Helen Chuah '02
Then: Course 7; Sigma Kappa, MacGregor
Now: Brookline, MA
“This challenge is something I can participate in no matter where I am in the world. It is a great way to connect with MIT even when I am not in Cambridge.” |
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Yolanda Fan '02
Then: Course 7, 10; Alpha Chi Omega
Now: Baltimore, MD
“I think many alumni do not realize the importance of creating a
tradition of giving back to our alma mater. And as both an alum and
former employee, I just love giving back to MIT!”
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Adri Chaikin '03
Then: Course 18; Bexley, Alpha Phi
Now: New York, NY
“MIT is a unique environment that prepares you for life's challenges.
When I give to MIT, I support the Math Department so other students can experience the opportunities I've had." |
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Lauren Frick '03
Then: Course 3/20; McCormick/Warehouse (NW30)
Now: Somerville, MA
“I give back to the Institute so that the things we look back on fondly
are preserved for future students and those that we wish had been
different can be improved. " |
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Monica Gupta '03
Then:
Course 15; McCormick Hall & Simmons Hall
Now: Oak Hill, VA
“When I give to MIT, I support the Residence Based Advising Program, a program that started during my tenure at MIT and one that I was able to participate in at the grassroots level.” |
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Brian Hong '03
Then: Course 15; Bexley
Now: New York, NY
“Most everyone at MIT inevitably
had something that they were passionate about—you don't find that
everywhere and it shouldn't be overlooked or taken for
granted.” |
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Ryan McCoy '03
Durham, NC
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Anthony Thomas '03
Then: Course 2; Chocolate City
Now: Houston, TX
“Why did I agree to get involved? Because it is hard to say no to an institution that has so positively impacted me personally, academically, and professionally.” |
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Tarik Ward '03
“I care about the quality of MIT life. The education part is easy. But, it's the experience that you carry with you. And making that experience the best possible is what is going to leave the mark on your life, not the books you read"
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Jenny Lichter '04,
PhD candidate, Course 3
Then: Course 3; Burton-Conner
Now: Cambridge, MA
"I value the top-notch research and education, but also love the atmosphere here—the culture of hacks, the slightly self-deprecating nerdiness and the unadulterated love of science." |
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Kavitha Ramaswamy '04
West Windsor, NJ
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Manish Gaudi '05
Then: Course 6; Alpha Delta Phi
Now: Arlington, VA
"MIT's international technology outreach programs helped me experience the world and realize that education and technology are two crucial drivers for human advancement." |
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Rohit Gupta '05
Then: Course 6-1; Burton Connor
Now: San Francisco, CA
“By getting involved in the Power of Participation challenge, I found a way to give
back to MIT in a meaningful yet achievable way."
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John Velasco '05
Then: Course 17; Sigma Nu
Now: Lemon Grove, CA
“What matters is not the amount so much as
the act of giving back. Giving back provides amazing opportunities for future generations of graduates." |
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Jorge Noble '05
Then: Course 10; Phi Sigma Kappa
Now: Stamford, CT
“The reason I got involved in this challenge is because I feel that I got a lot out of MIT and I wanted to use it as an opportunity to give back to the school." |
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Mikey Yang '05
Then: Course 7; Burton-Conner
Now: Cambridge, MA
“My favorite memories of MIT are watching the Sox win the World
Series, Senior Week, and all the late nights just hanging out with
friends and making lifelong memories." |
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Ryan Allard '06
Then:
Course 6; Sigma Nu
Now: Dublin, Ireland
"When I give to MIT, I support the bright future. My favourite memory of MIT is interacting with students from every nook and cranny of this great planet!"
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Ash Dyer '06
Then: Course 16; Delta Tao Delta
Now: Boston, MA
"MIT continues to be a big part of my life, even after graduation, and I want to make sure that others have the same opportunities or even better ones." |
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Timothy Pennington '06
Then:
Course 13; Next House & Chi Phi
Now: Walworth, NY
"I have been so impressed by the '06 class spirit and generosity that I want to do anything possible to help continue our tradition of breaking records and setting a new bar for Alumni Support."
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Stephanie Silberstein '06
Then: Course 3; Next House, Sigma Kappa
Now: Medford, MA
"When I give, I support my a cappella group. In the future, I plan on donating to research
projects that interest me, or that I believe are essential for our
community and the world at large." |
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Kyle Zeller '06
Then: Course 22; Alpha Tau Omega
Now: Charlottesville, VA
“MIT is an amazing place, full of the smartest kids in the world.
I appreciate the opportunities MIT has given me, and I want to ensure that others can have the same experience.”
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Bridget Brett '06
Then:
Course 13; McCormick
Now: Somerville, MA
“I got involved in this challenge because I truly believe the future of MIT rests in the hands of the young alumni. MIT10 can make a difference.” |
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Dhru Boddupalli '07
Then: Course 10-B; Next House
Now: Cambridge, MA
“MIT's commitment to using science/technology to help
humankind, particularly in addressing poverty and development globally,
is something I care deeply about.”
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Dwight Chambers '07, SM candidate, Course 22
Then: Course 22, Sigma Nu
Now: Cambridge, MA
“Generally, I'm interested in keeping MIT a place where creative people are prepared to solve the important problems of our day." |
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Sharlina Hussain '07
Then: Course 17, New House,
Sidney-Pacific
Now: Silver Springs, MD
“I care about student life, study abroad, mental health,
student organizations, political science...when I give to MIT, I support every different type of MIT student's goals and dreams."
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Danielle Le '07
Then: Course 7; New House
Now: Berkeley, CA
"I wanted to stay involved with MIT in some capacity, even though I am
now living on a different coast. It is my way of staying connected to
the Institute for many years to come." |
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Heather Pressler '07
Then: Course 7; Alpha Phi
Now: Washington, DC
"As
an institution, MIT fosters forward thinking, international
participation, and collaboration. I care about MIT because I value the
community that MIT has created." |
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