Distinguished Engineering Alumnus
Award Recipient
Keith Collins — 2003
A 1982 graduate in computer science, this distinguished alumnus has served SAS Institute Inc., the largest privately held software company in the world, since 1984. He has held several leadership positions, including manager in the research and development host division, the first research and development strategist for the company, and vice president of research and development.
As senior vice president and chief technology officer for SAS Institute, he oversees operations for global research and development, customer support functions, and corporate information systems and plays an essential role in planning corporate strategy.
He has maintained a strong relationship with NC State through the years. A former NC State Engineering Foundation Board member, he is currently chair and a founding member of the advisory board for the Department of Computer Science. He has coordinated contributions from SAS Institute to NC State over the years and was instrumental in establishing the Center for Knowledge Discovery at NC State.
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