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Sardar Patel University Alumni holds 22nd Annual

Convention in New Jersey

r. Tushar Patel Sardar Patel seminar on Artificial Intelligence
University (SPU) Alumni Driven Entrepreneurship with spir-
D22nd Annual Convention ituality which was applauded and
was held on Saturday, September 28, well received by the attendees.
2024 at Royal Albert’s Palace in New The tribute was given to Late
Jersey which was attended by more Shobhana Patel, proud alumna of
than 350 SPU alumni and invited SPU who passed away earlier this
guests & dignitaries. year. Mr. Jatin Desai, Executive
Vice-President of the SPU Alum-
A renowned humorist, author, ni made an appeal to donate to the
Alumni Association’s scholarship
poet & philosopher, the Padma programs for the students.
Dr. Jagdish Trivedi started his
Shree award recipient Dr. Jag- program with some humorous talk
dish Trivedi, made his humor- inspiring donors to donate toward
ous presentation with his witty the wonderful cause of education
and reaching underprivileged girls
wisdom was the highlight of the to provide necessary resources to get

evening where laughter was at proper education. Dr. Trivedi’s has
a long history for his record-break-
its best. ing charitable contributions for edu-
cation and healthcare.
Dr. Nita Patel, Ph.D., proud Years ago, he affirmed to donate
alumna of SPU and a renowned vac- 11 crores. This has been his remark-
cinologist who led the COVID-19 able journey. To this date, his dona-
vaccine development of Novavax tions to charities worth more than 60
and Dr. K.V. Raman, Ph.D., were percentage of his goal.
the Chief Guests of this conven- His appeal to donate to Alumni
tion. They both received a plaque of Association was effective simply be-
honor for their contributions. Dr. cause he has been doing charitable
Virendra Rawat, Founder Director activities for long time. The evening
of Green Mentors were the Guest raised more than $40,000 which can
who attended the convention and benefit the mission of SPU to pro-
addressed the audience with his in- vide support in India.
spirational speech and was given a The SPU Alumni Association
plaque of honor for his commitment has been organizing conventions
in sustainable future in education and reunions for the past more than
which embrace climate readiness two decades which gives unique op-
and sustainability. Hitesh & Kim portunity to meet all SPU alumni
Bhatt of Bhatt Foundation, Dr. Ji- tural tradition of Deep Pragatya Alay Patel, in his introductory and and re-live golden days as students
tendra & Ramila Patel, Albert Jasani followed by garlanding of Bharat’s welcoming speech, provided objec- and now provides an opportuni-
& Dr. Dinesh Patel, Hasmukh Patel beloved leader Pujya Sardar Val- tives of SPU and their current activi- ty to discuss ideas and projects to
received recognition for their sup- labhbhai Patel who was the force ties and vision in the upcoming years. support the university and those in

port to SPU. behind the vision for the University Prior to start of the convention, Dr. need for education and other hu-
The evening started with a cul- in late 1940’s. SPU’s President Mr. Jatin Mehta provided an hour-long manitarian efforts.

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