November 1, 2002

Tischer Scholarship Established

George B. Hoadley (center) and William J. Barclay (right) welcome Frederick J. Tischer to the NC State campus. Barclay is holding an attenuator for microwaves. (Photo: January 22, 1965, NCSU Archives)

Dr. Frederick Joseph Tischer died August 14, 2002, at the age of 89. He was professor emeritus of electrical engineering and an internationally recognized pioneer in space communications. A native of Plan, Austria, he joined the NC State faculty in 1964. He retired in 1978 but continued to contribute to teaching and research programs for many years.

Although he left no immediate survivors, he will be remembered by colleagues and the countless students he inspired. Dr. Tischer’s estate provided funds to endow the Frederick J. Tischer Electrical Engineering Scholarship, and anyone who would like to honor Dr. Tischer’s memory may make a contribution to this scholarship through the NC State Engineering Foundation, Inc.

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