Some relationships begin with perfect timing. Others take the long way around.

For John Flick ’76 and his wife Beth, their story began not with certainty, but with curiosity, distance, and a campus culture that quietly brought lives together. It unfolded across RPI, Russell Sage College, fraternity houses, band parties, handwritten letters, and eventually two cities and two careers. More than five decades later, it stands as a reminder that the relationships formed during college often shape far more than a résumé.

Interested in combining engineering or science with business? Join us for an information session on the Accelerated Eng/Sci + MBA program! Learn how you can earn both your undergraduate and graduate degrees in 5 years or less through our accelerated pathway. Discover how this program can help you stand out in today’s competitive job market by pairing technical expertise with business leadership skills.

All RPI students have access to financial research tools through the Lally School of Management, including Bloomberg, FactSet, S&P Capital IQ, Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS), and more. Visit the Lally website to learn more about available resources and how to access them.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has been awarded a $100,000 grant to develop an innovative framework that evaluates how generative AI can be used in the classroom to strengthen students’ critical thinking, metacognition, and self-efficacy, reimagining higher education for the AI-driven future. This award is part of a broader $1+ million investment from Google.org, supporting collaborative research across Empire AI institutions, a group of 11 public and private universities in New York State.

Exploring opportunities, have an idea, or want to ask questions? Stop by Dean Wagman’s April Open Office Hours on one of three days this semester in the Pittsburgh Building, Room 3104. No appointment needed. Come with questions, ideas, or simply a desire to explore opportunities and get more involved.

Exploring opportunities, have an idea, or want to ask questions? Stop by Dean Wagman’s February Open Office Hours on one of three days this semester in the Pittsburgh Building, Room 3104. No appointment needed. Come with questions, ideas, or simply a desire to explore opportunities and get more involved.

Kyle Brody started his career as a business management student within the Lally School of Management at RPI. After graduating he worked at Deloitte Consulting for over five years and then went on to join Morgan Stanley as a Product Manager. 

On December 3, the Lally School of Management came together at the Heffner Alumni House to celebrate a remarkable milestone: the graduation of students completing their degrees this fall. The room buzzed with excitement and pride as faculty, staff, families, and classmates gathered for an afternoon filled with gratitude, laughter, personal reflection, and well-earned celebration.

The Rensselaer Finance Club (RFC), in partnership with the Lally School of Management and the Center for Financial Studies, proudly hosted the inaugural Empire State Capital Region Intercollegiate Stock Pitch Competition on Saturday, December 6. The full-day event brought together talented undergraduate teams from across the region for a dynamic, high-intensity experience that blended financial analysis, strategic thinking, and professional presentation skills.

Interested in combining engineering or science with business? Join us for an information session on the Accelerated Eng/Sci + MBA program! Learn how you can earn both your undergraduate and graduate degrees in 5 years or less through our accelerated pathway. Discover how this program can help you stand out in today’s competitive job market by pairing technical expertise with business leadership skills.