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A Lasting Legacy
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Clarkson honors David D. Reh ’62, Honorary Doctorate ’17 with the dedication of the David D. Reh School of Business.
On October 13, 2017, Clarkson celebrated the dedication of the David D. Reh School of Business.
David D. Reh ’62, H’17 is a successful business leader and entrepreneur who has had a transformative impact on the University through his vision, leadership and generous financial support.
“David Reh has dedicated his professional life to growing enterprises and adapting to evolving opportunities and challenges in the marketplace,” said Clarkson President Tony Collins. “While developing a successful technology-based company and global brand, he has helped prepare the next generation of business creators and industry leaders at his alma mater. He is the embodiment of the qualities of leadership, entrepreneurial competence and integrity we expect all students to aspire to in their chosen professions.
“We are pleased to recognize his generosity and commitment to Clarkson in this lasting and meaningful way.”
An Active Partnership
For decades, David and Sue Reh have been active partners with Clarkson and the School of Business. Their leadership and generous support over the years has strengthened the University’s nationally recognized programs in global supply chain management and entrepreneurship.
Their commitment to shaping business and entrepreneurship education is reflected in the establishment of the Reh Center for Entrepreneurship at Clarkson in 2009. Through the innovative programs and community outreach opportunities provided by the Center, students have learned entrepreneurship firsthand by starting their own businesses and working with regional startups throughout Northern New York.
“The strategic investments David has made in Clarkson’s future have led to our preeminence in entrepreneurship, innovation and business education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels,” said Dayle Smith, dean of the Reh School of Business and Elmer Gates ’50 Professor of Innovative Business Culture. DAVID D. REH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
TOP 25
Entrepreneurship programs in the nation for the fifth straight year. — The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine 2017
TOP 20
Supply Chain Management programs in the nation for 15 years. — U.S. News & World Report 2018
TOP 50
Online MBA programs in the nation. — U.S. News & World Report 2017
A Shared Vision
For David Reh, working with his alma mater has been personally, as well as professionally, rewarding. “Over the years, my wife, Sue, and I have had the pleasure of working with students to create learning opportunities focused on innovation and entrepreneurship. We have also enjoyed partnering with administrators and faculty to develop a vision and formulate a strategy to fully support the integration of innovation and entrepreneurship into all aspects of a Clarkson education.”
Today, the David D. Reh School of Business’ undergraduate and graduate business programs stand out in higher education because the student experience is designed to meet the targeted needs of the world’s most innovative companies. These companies seek out and cultivate employees who can think across traditional boundaries and merge solid business know-how with insight into engineering, global supply chain management, information systems and more.
The Rehs’ lasting legacy is a University in which entrepreneurship is not just a program — it is a campus-wide approach to learning, work and life itself.
MBA Graduate Placement Figures*
93% 100%
placed at time of graduation placed three months post graduation
*based on 2016 figures 18 President’s Report
About David D. Reh
David D. Reh is the founder, past president and owner of Raytec Group Inc., which he formed in 1971. Raytec consisted of two principal operating companies: Gorbel Inc., which manufactures jib and workstation cranes, and Retrotech Inc., which specializes in the design, installation and support of automated material handling systems. Today, the Gorbel and Retrotech brands are recognized throughout the world and have business operations in New York and China.
Reh is currently the owner and managing partner of the awardwinning Ravenwood Golf Club in Victor, New York. In 2011, he was inducted into the Rochester Business Hall of Fame. Reh sits on numerous boards and has been a Clarkson School of Business Leadership Council member since 2006. He also serves on the Simon National Council and the Executive Advisory Committee for the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester. He was awarded an honorary doctor of science degree by Clarkson in 2017 for “his steadfast commitment to technology innovation and entrepreneurship, the twin engines of progress, and for his dedication to shaping the next generation of business creators and industry leaders.”
With the dedication of the School, the Rehs renewed their commitment to Clarkson with new funding to support two endowed chairs and new programmatic initiatives, including Clarkson Ignite (page 12), that will benefit the student learning experience and advance the School’s national and international reputation.
