Last Thursday, February 21, the Institute established the Patroon Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary. The NRHH, originally founded in 1964, encompasses over 170 colleges and universities. The honor society is dedicated to recognizing individuals who work to improve their residence halls, campus or, community all across the country. Membership is very limited; entry is granted only to the top one percent of students that live on-campus.

“Just as Dutch businessmen, the Patroons, were given the task of establishing settlements of families along the Hudson River, we have people that live in Rensselaer’s residence halls and apartment complexes that establish settlements of their own, places where students live, study, create long-lasting friendships and grow as global citizens,” chapter founder Brandon Graver ’08 said.

He continued, “The organization will acknowledge those students who have stepped to the forefront and made buildings such as Barton, the Quad, and North Hall more than just places to sleep.”

Students can nominate residents, Resident Assistants, and Resident Directors who have improved their experiences living on campus. Applications can be found on the Office of Residence Life’s website through March 21 at: http://reslife.rpi.edu/