August 9, 2005

Progress Energy Grants $252,500 to College of Engineering

Robert B. McGehee, chairman and CEO of Progress Energy, presents a check for $351,000 to Dr. James L. Oblinger, chancellor of North Carolina State University, at a presentation ceremony July 29. (Photo: Kathi McBlief)

Progress Energy has awarded a grant of $351,000 to North Carolina State University. In a ceremony at Progress Energy offices July 29, Robert B. McGehee, chairman and CEO of Progress Energy, presented a check to Chancellor James L. Oblinger. A large portion of the gift, $252,500, will go to the College of Engineering. The remainder will go to the colleges of Management, Natural Resources and Physical and Mathematical Sciences.

Progress Energy has been a long-standing supporter of NC State and the College of Engineering. This year the grant will support programs in civil engineering, computer science, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical and aerospace engineering and nuclear engineering. In addition, the grant will fund collegewide programs, including Benjamin Franklin Program scholarships, diversity scholarships and the renovation of a combined classroom and laboratory in Daniels Hall.

Dean Nino A. Masnari said, “We greatly appreciate the long and generous support of Progress Energy to the College of Engineering. This funding will enhance our programs and create new opportunities for faculty and students within the College.”

In addition to McGehee, Progress Energy representatives attending the event were Fred N. Day IV, president and CEO of Progress Energy Carolinas; Nancy Temple, vice president of corporate communications; and Scotty Hinnant, senior vice president of nuclear generation and chief nuclear officer. Day serves on the Board of Directors of the NC State Engineering Foundation.

NC State representatives included Dr. Nino A. Masnari, dean of the College of Engineering; Ed Hand, executive director of corporate, foundation and annual giving; Mark Armagost, associate director of corporate and foundation relations; Ben Hughes, executive director of development and college relations for the College of Engineering; and Christine Cerny, director of corporate and foundation relations and special projects for the College of Engineering.

The gift to the College of Engineering will be administered by the NC State Engineering Foundation, Inc.

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