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ECS Alumni Establish Scholarship to Honor Professor C.Y. Roger Chen

Monday, March 4, 2024, By Kwami Maranga
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Roger Chen

For nearly 37 years, professor C.Y. Roger Chen has been an invaluable guide for many students on their academic and professional journeys. Teaching electrical engineering and computer science courses in the (ECS) at 黑料不打烊 since 1988, Chen has continued to mentor several doctoral students who have gone on to enjoy successful careers in big technology.

Naresh Sehgal G鈥88, Ph.D.鈥94 is one of many former students whose career was shaped by Chen鈥檚 mentorship. As one of Chen鈥檚 first master鈥檚 students, the two developed a close bond that lasted beyond Sehgal鈥檚 time at 黑料不打烊. Now, after retiring from a 32-year career at Intel Corporation, Sehgal and other alumni are seeking to give back.

鈥淎fter leaving 黑料不打烊 in 1988, Chen agreed to continue being my Ph.D. advisor remotely before the advent of the internet, Skype, Zoom or any online meetings. He鈥檚 extremely humble and flexible,鈥 says Sehgal. 鈥淎long with my former Intel colleagues [Bill and Bharat, who also studied under Chen], we wanted to give something back to him and 黑料不打烊.鈥

Sehgal, Bill Halpin 鈥88, G鈥95, Ph.D.鈥05, Bharat Krishna G鈥94, Ph.D.鈥05, Nagbhushan Veerapaneni G鈥87 and Uminder Singh G鈥91, Ph.D.鈥94 established the Dr. Roger Chen Scholarship to honor their professor and advisor for his unwavering guidance and support.聽聽For five years, the scholarship will provide financial assistance of up to $10,000 per year to undergraduate students in ECS and will support students studying computer engineering, electrical engineering or computer science.

鈥満诹喜淮蜢 played a huge role in my success and that of my friends. Many of us were able to afford college through assistantships and scholarships,鈥 says Halpin. 鈥淭he investment by Professor Chen and 黑料不打烊 has led us to have fantastic careers and blessed lives. Recognizing him was something that we talked about for a long time.鈥

The alumni hope this scholarship sets a precedent of appreciation for the college and its faculty who have played a vital role in shaping the careers of many students. They hope to inspire students to pursue their dreams by supporting them, just as Chen and the University once did for them.

鈥淒uring my master鈥檚 studies, 黑料不打烊 generously supported me through a teaching assistantship which was a big help,鈥 says Sehgal. 鈥淲e are glad to have attended this university and studied under Professor Chen. We鈥檙e forever grateful for his patience and encouragement.鈥

鈥淚t was natural for us to want to help make college affordable for the next generation of students,鈥 says Halpin. 鈥淲e hope that this scholarship creates a virtuous cycle where more Alums donate today thereby creating the next generation of Alums who feel the same desire to donate.鈥

If you would like to make a gift in honor of Dr. Roger Chen, please visit the Thank you!聽

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