From the Dean of Engineering:
Welcome to the new home page for Alumni Relations at the College of Engineering.
This Web site is intended to keep you connected with your College of Engineering and many of the exciting things that are going on here. We have designed it as an online extension of a series of events, dubbed "Meet the Dean," that we staged across the state and nation in the winter and spring of 2007. (Click on the image below to map our travels throughout the state of North Carolina and the country.)
The events were designed to share with alumni and friends the goals and aspirations we have for the College—a crucial first step toward reaffirming with alumni the high degree of pride and passion we all feel for the College.
The tour has encouraged a valuable dialogue about how we can build a strong culture of alumni volunteerism and support, and attract the resources that will help us realize the vision for NC State Engineering. Through this site we hope to continue the conversation and to facilitate further your connection to the College and your fellow alumni.
Throughout the "Meet the Dean" events we asked alumni and friends to:
- Be an advocate for the profession of engineering — Engineering is a foundation for a broad variety of exciting career paths, with the common goal of solving problems for society's benefit. The profession is crucial in the global, knowledge-based economy, particularly as many studies suggest that our nation faces a looming shortfall of engineers. For a flagship engineering program like NC State's it will be important to market the profession and its inherent excitement in order to attract the best and brightest students. To do that effectively, we need your help. After hearing your passion on this point, we plan to build a volunteer network to enhance our existing outreach efforts and will communicate new opportunities to you through this page.
- Be an advocate for the NC State College of Engineering — Spread the word about NC State Engineering to key audiences like legislators and fellow alumni. You can volunteer to lead your company's recruiting efforts at NC State, which is a top source of high-achieving engineering talent. Participate in targeted efforts to recruit the best students to attend the College of Engineering at NC State. These are just a few of the examples of ways that you can most effectively advocate for your College.
- Invest in the NC State College of Engineering — Finally, we ask that alumni invest in the College of Engineering. Whether you are a young alum or further along in your career and capable of giving to the Dean's Circle, it is important to give every year. The rate of alumni giving has a direct impact on the rankings, and NC State currently lags our peers in that category. We also trail many of our peers in the size of our endowment. Gifts to the endowment make the biggest impact on our College's reputation and continued improvement. The state and university have made significant commitments to the College that provide us with an opportunity for advancement. The support of alumni and friends will leverage those commitments in ways that will sustain and enhance opportunities for students and faculty.
The response to that message has been very positive, and will greatly influence our efforts to continue to strengthen alumni relations. We hope to engage you through this Web site as we work for the future of the profession and for NC State Engineering. Please take the time to investigate the site, register and participate. Sign up for email news updates from the College. Share your news with us, and with your fellow alumni, through the Class Notes section. Learn how you can volunteer in ways that will benefit the the profession, the College, its students or your own company.
Most of all, please understand how much we value your continued involvement in and support for the College. I consider the opportunity to lead such an outstanding College of Engineering a privilege that I hold in the highest regard, and that is in large part due to the passion and pride for this place that is so evident among its alumni and friends. Our ultimate objective is to provide our students and faculty with an environment where they can experience the breadth and excitement of engineering, and in so doing help define the future of engineering itself and make all our graduates leaders in engineering a better tomorrow. I am grateful for your support and assure you of my commitment to build upon our already strong foundation and make you even more proud of being alumni, friends and supporters of the College of Engineering at NC State University.
— Louis A. Martin-Vega, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor and Dean of Engineering
Content on this site is provided by the NC State Engineering Foundation, Inc.