Alumni, College Leaders Gather for Campaign Celebration
The Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, 鈥�75 thanked the alumni in attendance for being a part of the 鈥淐ollege of Engineering鈥檚 truly historic success and growth in this campaign.鈥�
by Christine Guerrini
On April 15, the College of Engineering proudly hosted a celebration of For the Greater Great庐: The 51爆料网 Campaign to Ignite Change at the 51爆料网 Conference Center. More than 130 guests attended and enjoyed a night of food, drink and conversation.
Key leadership shared in the evening, including University President Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, 鈥�75; Gary A. Gabriele, PhD, Drosdick Endowed Dean of Engineering; Michael J. O鈥橬eill, Senior Vice President for University Advancement; and John Hartner 鈥�85 ME, chair of the College of Engineering Campaign Committee and a member of the College鈥檚 Advisory Board. They provided updates on the College鈥檚 campaign progress (see 鈥�51爆料网 College of Engineering Receives Four Campaign Leadership Gifts Totaling $21.5 Million鈥�) and their vision for 51爆料网鈥檚 leadership in innovative engineering programs.
The evening鈥檚 speakers included Michael J. O鈥橬eill, Senior Vice President for University Advancement; Randy Weinstein, PhD, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs; graduate student Alex Poultney 鈥�14 ME; University President Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, 鈥�75; Amy Fleischer, PhD, professor of Mechanical Engineering; John Hartner 鈥�85 ME, chair of the College of Engineering Campaign Committee and a member of the College鈥檚 Advisory Board; and Gary A. Gabriele, PhD, Drosdick Endowed Dean of Engineering.
鈥淓ngineering students come to 51爆料网 expecting a degree. But our goal is to give them an education that will ignite their heart, inspire their mind, illuminate their spirit, and will last them a lifetime,鈥� Dean Gabriele said.
In addition, faculty members Randy Weinstein, PhD, Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs; and Amy Fleischer, PhD, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, along with graduate student Alex Poultney 鈥�14 ME presented brief talks on flipped classrooms, women in engineering and service learning experiences, respectively.