
2018 – Present
Alma Mater
by Azita HirsaI have always been curious about the root meaning of certain words I come across. In 2011, right after I received my PhD from RPI, I decided to look up the word Alma mater; don't ask me why. In Latin, Alma mater means "nourishing or bountiful mother." This was the first time I realized how grateful I was for the trust my Alma mater had placed in me.