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Congratulations to Captain Greg Gibson, winner of the WPiPad
class notes contest! More than 500 class notes received!
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October 2011 Issue
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Alumni News
WPIAA President's Corner:
It has been a busy thirty days since I last wrote to you. Now that the dust has settled from our big Homecoming weekend, which included the Awards Ceremony and Auction, I am delighted to report that our Auction raised approximately $10,000. This amount is a nice increase over the prior year. All of the proceeds will go towards ... Read More
Support WPI with a Centennial Walkway Brick:
The Centennial Walkway on the Quad was dedicated in 1991 and a new tradition was established. Students, alumni, faculty and staff can become part of WPI's history by having an engraved brick placed in the walkway. Please visit this link to learn more about this beautiful walkway and how you can purchase your piece of history. Bricks will be installed in May 2012, prior to commencement.
Alumni Travel Program:
The Alumni Asscociation has partnered with one of the world's largest travel companies, Collette Vacations, to offer vacations to destinations where WPI Project Centers are located. So far, the Alumni Association will be offering the following trip:
Bristish Landscapes: April 19 - 28, 2012 -- London Project Center on the afternoon of April 20th
In addition to meeting with students and faculty, these trips will allow you to travel with fellow WPI alumni and friends and build lasting friendships. By participating in this travel program, you will also be supporting WPI students – 10 percent of every trip booked goes straight to the WPI Alumni Association scholarship fund!
Please visit this web page to learn more about the wonderful trips available to alumni, parents, and friends.
Alpha Gamma Delta Shopping Night:
Start your holiday shopping early at Alpha Gamma Delta’s annual Shopping Night, Friday, November 18, from 3 to 8 pm in the Campus Center, Odeum. This event is open to all alumni, students, WPI employees, family, and friends. The Odeum will be filled with vendors showcasing their products for your early holiday shopping. If you are a vendor who would like to participate in this event, contact Renee Brodeur at rbrodeur@wpi.edu.
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Nominations for Faculty Awards:
Consider nominating a faculty member for the Board of Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Scholarship for 2012. This year the recipient will be selected for achievement in natural, computer or mathematical sciences. The award will be presented at the Faculty Convocation to be held on April 20, 2012. In order to be eligible, each nominee must be a full-time faculty member at WPI for at least five years (by May 1, 2011). Previous recipients of the award and members of the selection committee are ineligible. The nomination deadline is November 15, 2011. Letters of nomination, letters from external references, resume, reprints of publications, and other supporting materials should be sent to: Penny J. Rock, Faculty Governance Office, WPI; or prock@wpi.edu.
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Your Career Source
Whether you are considering a job change, starting a new search, finding yourself in a mid-career transition, or feeling the need to consult with a career counselor, WPI's Career Development Center, in partnership with the Alumni Relations office is pleased to offer a full-range of services to alumni free of charge.
From self-assessment, to research resources, job search strategies, and implementation, our experienced staff is available to assist you. In addition, alumni may access our online Job Finder database which lists job opportunities for WPI alumni and students. Learn more ... |
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Poly Club inducts seven new members into Hall of Fame
The WPI Athletic Department, Poly Club, and Hall of Fame Selection Committee is proud to announce its 29th Class, the Class of 2011. The seven new members were inducted on Friday, September 23 as part of Homecoming Weekend. They include: John Maxouris ’76, Miguel Concepcion ’05, Matt Wassell ’95, Matthew Musiak ’04, Kim (Cloutier) Villa ’90, Jeffrey Horowitz ’85 and Michele (Giard) Hanly ’82 Learn more...
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