College Welcome
Since 2001, the Engineering First Year program has hosted an annual College of Engineering Welcome event that features our Dean of the College of Engineering and a keynote speaker.
21st Annual College of Engineering Welcome Event
Thursday, August 19, 2021 | 4:45pm | Virtual
More Information To Come!21st Annual College of Engineering Welcome Event
Thursday, August 19, 2021
4:45 p.m.
Keynote Speaker:
Bhavana Bartholf
We can not wait to chat with IMSEI alumna Bhavana Bartholf. She is currently the chief transformation officer for Microsoft US Sales, Marketing and Operations and has been with Microsoft since she graduated from NC State 20 years ago.
Learn More About Bhavana Bartholf here.
Past Keynote Speakers*
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2020 Edward P. Fitts (BSIE ‘61) |
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2019 Tim Humphrey (BSEE ’96) IBM |
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2018 Quint Barefoot (BSCHE ’85) Entrepreneur |
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2017 Dr. Christine Mann Darden Retired member of The Senior Executive Service NASA Langley Research Center |
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2016 Congressman Chris Collins (BSME ’72) New York’s 27th Congressional District in the House of Representatives |
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2015 Jason Rhode (MSEE ’93 Ph.D. ’95 ) President and CEO Cirrus Logic |
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2014 Suzanne Beckstoffer (BSCE ‘82) Director of Process and Tools Newport News Shipbuilding |
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2013 Mark A. Norcross (BSFMM ‘76) Founder and Consultant Mark David, Inc. |
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2012 Dr. B. Jayant Baliga Distinguished University Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
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2011 Jake Hooks (MSE ’78) President, Automotive North America, Eaton Corporation |
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2010 Mark Wyatt (CSC ’80) VP, Smart Grid & Energy Systems Duke Energy |
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2009 Tom McPherson (EE ’76, ’77) Managing Member Cluny Aviation LLC |
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2008 Steve Angel (CE ’77) Chairman, President & CEO Praxair |
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2007 Lee Mazzocchi (CE ’90) Vice President Progress Energy |
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2006 Scot Wingo (ECE ’92) President and CEO ChannelAdvisor Corporation |
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2005 Gayle Lanier (IE ’82) Vice President |
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2004 Tim E. Scronce (IE ’87) President Blue Rhino |
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2003 Ross Lampe, Jr. (IE ’77) President SMD Software, Inc. |
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2002 Barbara H. Mulkey (CE ’77) CEO Mulkey Engineers & Consultants |
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2001 Marshall Brain (CSC ’89) Founder HowStuffWorks |
*Each profile dates back to the keynote speech year.
Questions?
Call Brian D. Koehler at 919.515.3263