William W. (Bill) Predebon, Ph.D.
Professor & Chair,
Department of Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics

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Endowing Excellence
in a national department of choice

Nearly every industry depends upon mechanical engineers. They are indispensible in every facet of the engineering profession as well as in finance, law, and medicine. Mechanical engineers design, test, and produce everything from automobiles, airplanes, space vehicles, power plants, computers, and robots to furnaces, household appliances, and medical equipment.

That’s why it is imperative that Michigan Tech students are taught by quality faculty and exposed to first-class equipment and facilities. The Department of Mechanical Engineering- Engineering Mechanics (ME-EM) offers an outstanding educational experience and excellent facilities in a nurturing professional learning environment. Phase I of our successful fundraising campaign, Building for the Future, focused on improving and renovating laboratories and creating new learning environments. Mission accomplished for the moment. Thank you for your generous support and involvement.

Our redesigned curriculum and facilities provide one of the finest and most innovative mechanical engineering educations in the nation. We are proud that for more than 19 consecutive years, the ME-EM Department has ranked in the top four nationally in undergraduate mechanical engineering degrees granted. In 2001-2002, ME-EM was number three. In academia as well as industry, having the best is a two-edged sword. The better you are, the harder you have to work to retain that level of excellence and accomplish even greater goals.

Intellectual capital is clearly our most vital resource. We are competing with the top universities in the U.S. and with industry to recruit the best students and faculty. ME-EM needs a permanent and dedicated source of support to fund departmental objectives and further enhance our reputation as a national department of choice.

In the face of increased competition, unstable economic times, and fluctuating budgets, the ME-EM Department seeks endowed support to increase our long-term commitment to students, faculty, and staff. These endowment funds, to be raised during Phase II of the Building for the Future campaign, will be used to attract, reward and retain highly talented faculty through endowed faculty chairs, to create additional incentives and opportunities for students through endowed graduate fellowships, and to promote excellence.

We hope what you discover in these pages will motivate you to help us. Named endowments add prestige to the department and establish a legacy associated with outstanding alumni leaders and corporate partners. You honor us with your accomplishments. You can make a prominent and permanent investment in ME-EM that all our students and alumni will view with pride in the years to come.

More importantly, you’ll make a big difference.

William 'Bill' Predebon