I hope everyone had a good holiday and is recharged for the New Year!
The fall 2017 semester showed quite a bit of activity in regards to our fundraising efforts. I am happy to report that we received a very generous gift toward the Student Design Center Phase 2 construction, putting the project on the fast track for completion. If you have not had a chance to visit campus recently, I hope you will stop by soon and see our new Student Design Center. To see how our students utilize the Design Center, please click here.
In additional news, we also received financial resources from an exceptionally generous donor to create an endowed scholarship fund in entrepreneurship that will help the school annually recognize an engineering student and a business student with entrepreneurial ambitions.
I am sure 2018 will be as productive and rewarding as 2017. The School is very grateful for the opportunities provided to us by our friends, donors and partners. These collaborations not only strengthen the educational experiences for our students but also improves the quality of research and service provided through the school.
Sincerely,
Cem Karacal, PhD
Dean, SIUE School of Engineering