Dedication, persistence, and genuine compassion are three qualities that we at The Poly seek in our Poly Person of the Year. Throughout this past year, Bob Fishel has been a vigilant leader within the RPI community. He is driven to better serve his community and enhance a college experience every RPI student. Fishel is the Class of ’07-elected representative in the Student Senate. Through this position, Fishel can impose change and directly affect the campus community.
This year, Fishel served on numerous Senate committees. He served as chair of the Signs and Policies subcommittee of the Senate’s Committee of Judiciary and Student’s Rights, and the Academic Affairs Committee. As co-chair of the Policies of the Union subcommittee, Fishel created a Senate archive that included Senate minutes, and old Senate constitutions.
Fishel was also the Class Council Secretary, Vice Chairman of the College Republicans, co-chair of the Senate’s Finance, Facilities, and Advancement Committee, an assistant director of numerous RPI Players performances, a brother of Phi Gamma Delta, and a member of the Review Board, the Undergraduate Council, the Parking Review Board, RPI Player’s 75th Season Planning Committee, and the Holocaust Remembrance Day Committee.
Fishel helped rewrite the Review Board Bylaws, and was successful in getting a two-second delay on the lights at the Peoples and Burdett intersection. Fishel is currently working with the Student Senate to improve shuttle service, safety on campus, and increase school spirit.
As Jesse Chase, a friend of Fishel states, “If Bob is good at anything, it is making a lot of noise.” As is known from history, noise many times gets things done.
