Aug. 7, 2003

Weisiger Endows Professorship in NC State College of Engineering

Edward I. Weisiger Jr. endowed the Edward I. Weisiger Professorship in Construction Engineering to honor his father and to support the College of Engineering at NC State. (Photo: Jane A. Werner, Carolina Tractor.)

Edward I. Weisiger Jr. (BSIE '82) of Charlotte, president of Carolina Tractor and former member of the NC State Engineering Foundation Board of Directors, has pledged $333,000 to NC State's College of Engineering to endow a professorship in construction engineering.

The gift will be matched by a $167,000 pledge from the State of North Carolina — Distinguished Professorship Endowment Trust Fund, making the total amount of the gift $500,000.

The professorship will be named the Edward I. Weisiger Professorship in Construction Engineering and will honor Weisiger's father, Edward I. Weisiger (BSME '54).

Dr. Nino A. Masnari, dean of the College of Engineering, said, "We greatly appreciate the support Mr. Weisiger has shown the College of Engineering. This support will enhance our construction engineering programs within the college."

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Media Contacts:

Linda Rudd, Engineering Publications, 919/515-3848 or linda_rudd@ncsu.edu
Mick Kulikowski, News Services, 919/515-3470 or mick_kulikowski@ncsu.edu

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