The
Student Innovation Center underscores Michigan
Tech's commitment
to undergrad education.
The Lagina
Family Student Success Center, primarily
for sophomores and juniors, has been established to help students
progress toward their degrees.
The
Student Innovation Center prepares undergraduates for a "seamless
transition to industry," Dr. William Predebon, chair of the
mechanical engineering - engineering mechanics department, told
a crowd of alumni and well-wishers at the center's grand opening.
The center is a high point of the department's Building for
the Future Campaign, which has raised more than $3.4 million
which is 21% above the goal of $2.8. "This first phase is
focused on the students," Predebon said. The center's high-end
facilities will prepare mechanical engineering undergraduates
for careers in the global marketplace. Combined with the newly
updated curriculum, the center will provide students the hands-on
skills they will need to succeed after graduation
Daniel Rivard, chair of the Building for the Future Campaign,
called the Student Innovation Center "the
physical embodiment of Bill's [Predebon's] vision.
"But as bright and shining as these facilities are, the faculty's
vision is twice as bright," he said, praising their efforts
to develop the department's new curricula.
The ME-EM Advising Center includes the two
Advisors Offices donated by Bernard A. ('51 ME) and Lenore
Jorgensen and Donna and Wallace Kelly ('61 ME). The adjoining
Advising Resources Center was donated by
Jean Anderson, Professor Emeritus and Advisor 1955-83 and
La Verne Anderson. ME-EM advisors (L-R) Danise Jarvey, Jim
Mattson
The Clifford Computerized Instruction Lab
was donated by Wendell J. Clifford ('52, ME). The lab allows
for a simultaneous computer classroom learning environment.
Visit the
Cuskie Design
and Creativity Center
Visit the
Rivard Product Realization
Center
Design
Studios
Contact
ME-EM Alumni Outreach
More
Features and Alumni Profiles Coming Soon |
On
the these web pages you will see many of the specific examples
of how the generous support from alumni provides direct
benefits to students and their work.
Click on
the snapshot for a larger image.
Student Innovation Center---2nd Floor ME-EM Building with
posters of Senior Design Projects on display.
The Lagina Family Student Success Center
The Engineering Learning Center assists students in understanding
core mechanics courses with the help of student coaches.
Support for the Engineering Learning Center Coaches
Fund was provided by Dr. William Predebon, ME-EM
Chair.
Martin G. Lagina ('77 ME) member of the family who donated the funds
for the Lagina Family Student Success Center
The
Arasim Office has been provided through the generosity
of Kenneth W. Arasim ('58 BS,'61 MS in ME).
The
Lamoreaux Office was provided throgh a gift from
Peter and Charles Lamoreaux ('56 ME).
The
Sheriff Conference Room has been provided
in memory of Fred Sheriff ('35 ME).
The
Webb Faculty and Staff Lounge was possible thanks
to the generosity of Dan ('56 ME) and Yvonne Webb.
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