Fuss' gift holds no restrictions, meaning that the professorship may be awarded to a faculty member from any of the College's 11 departments. Duncan G. Steel, a professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department, has been named as the first Peter S. Fuss Professor of Engineering. At Teletype, Fuss served as director of research and development with responsibility for the development of electronic terminal systems, integrated circuits, and software. In 1979, Fuss joined Tellabs Inc., a leading manufacturer of voice and data communication equipment, as vice president of research and development.
Fuss holds ten patents, primarily in the area of digital signal processing.
In 1995, the College's Alumni Society bestowed upon him the Merit Award for Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He also served on that department's national advisory committee. Charitable trusts can save you money on income and estate taxes, while benefiting your alma mater. Income beneficiaries receive a set percentage of income for life from the trust. The second set of beneficiaries includes the charities you name.