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IMMEDIATE RELEASE VADM Thad Allen, U.S.C.G., to Deliver Commencement Address at Rensselaer at Hartford’s 46th Commencement Exercises EVENT: Vice Admiral Thad Allen, Chief of Staff, United States Coast Guard, will address the 530 graduates, their families and friends, and members of Rensselaer’s faculty and staff at the 46th Commencement Exercises for Rensselaer at Hartford. Special Awards will be presented including the Outstanding Student Awards and the Computer Science Seminar Awards. In addition, winners of the Founders Award will also be recognized. The Honorable Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, will preside over the ceremony. DATE: Saturday, May 31, 2003; TIME: 11 a.m. ABOUT THE COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: Vice Admiral Thad W. Allen assumed duties as Chief of Staff, U.S. Coast Guard and Commanding Officer, Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, DC in May 2002. Vice Admiral Allen is third in command of the Coast Guard and is responsible for all planning, budget, and personnel functions of the service. Prior to this assignment he served as Commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area, Fifth Coast Guard District; and U.S. Maritime Defense Zone, Atlantic, where he was the operational commander for all Coast Guard activities in an area of responsibility spanning five Coast Guard Districts, over 14 million square miles, involving 26,000 military and civilian employees, and 27,900 auxiliarists. He served concurrently as Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, and Commander, U.S. Maritime Defense Zone Atlantic. In response to terrorist events in September 2001, VADM Allen led the effort to divert numerous assets to support local port commanders and establish critical command and control capability through the Atlantic Area. He served as the Executive agent for the Coast Guard in operations in support of Commander Fleet Forces Command, Joint Forces Command and NORAD; developing the interim Homeland Security campaign plan and joint Anti-terrorism and Force Protection procedures. MEDIA ADVISORY AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Admission is by invitation only, except for all media professionals who are cordially invited to attend. LOCATION, PARKING, AND DIRECTIONS: Commencement exercises will be held on the grounds of Rensselaer at Hartford, 275 Windsor Street, Hartford. Free parking is available in the North Lot and garage. For directions to the campus, please click HERE. INTERESTING STATISTICS FROM THIS YEAR’S GRADUATING CLASS: Among the members of the outstanding Class of 2002-2003 are two Rensselaer at Hartford staff members, fifteen students receiving their second advanced degree from Rensselaer, two students receiving their third advanced degree from Rensselaer, one student receiving his fourth advanced degree from Rensselaer, three students receiving dual master’s degrees, and three married couples.
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