At the 2026 Cooper Union Commencement held on May 28, 2026, President Steve McLaughlin awarded Presidential Citations to three alumni. He was assisted by Dr. James Haywood Rolling Jr., CU trustee and alumnus.
President Steve McLaughlin said that the Citation recipients have made significant contributions to their professions and to society. They are:
Dr. Marshall Rafal ChE’63,
Michael Samuelian AR’95,
Isabella A’54 and Arthur H. Corwin A’54,
These four alumni are the latest additions to The Cooper Union Hall of Fame.