A Strategic Approach
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Be sure to read the July Nuclear News president's profile - John Kelly: From Motor City to the Capital City
I am honored and energized to serve as the 64th president of the American Nuclear Society. I was born in March 1954 and ANS was founded in December 1954. While I am a few months older, we are both in our 64th year, and I believe our destinies have been closely intertwined from the beginning. Even though I knew in high school that I would be an engineer, it was not until I entered the University of Michigan in 1972 that I learned about the tremendous promise of nuclear science and technology to improve the lives of everyone on Earth. I have never had second thoughts about my choice of nuclear engineering, even though the Three Mile Island accident occurred 18 months before I received my Ph.D. from MIT. I want to thank all my colleagues, both here in the United States and around the world, who have inspired me, supported me, and validated my decision to enter the nuclear field. I especially want to thank my colleagues in the Nuclear Installations Safety Division for giving me the opportunity to serve the Society both within the division and now as president.