The Alumni Magazine for Worcester Polytechnic Institute. (WPI)
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Advancing WPI IF…We Unlock Potential student has made so much possible for me—my aspirations of becoming an engif. It's such a small word, yet it holds neer, a successful career, and opportuniso much promise, so much potenties to see the world. I never knew who tial. It asks a question, and at the provided the scholarships that made my same time speaks to solutions. I WPI education possible, but I am forever don't think there could be a more Ƃtting grateful to them for what they have done name for a fundraising effort to support for me and my family. I give to honor WPI students and faculty—people who them and to live up to my responsibility are known for asking critical questions to help the next generation of young and unlocking the potential of solutions women and men seeking an education vital to our global society. from this outstanding university. I am proud to serve as national chair of At its heart, this campaign is about enif…The Campaign to Advance WPI. This suring we have the engineers, scientists, $200 million fundraising endeavor—the and leaders who are equipped with the largest in WPI history—is aimed at our wisdom and knowledge to solve probdeepest ambitions: keeping our doors lems we cannot yet imagine, who can open to bright, talented and deserving envision and realize a future in which students, regardless of their Ƃnancial engineering, science, and technology, background; supporting our faculty, who informed by a depth of understanding in teach and inspire these remarkable stuthe humanities and arts, improve the dents, as they discover solutions to some quality of life for people around the of the most pressing challenges facing world. There are many good causes comMike Dolan '75, WPI Trustee and National Campaign our world; providing facilities that match peting for our philanthropic dollars. I Chair, officially launches the public phase of if…The the quality of our students and faculty Campaign to Advance WPI on May 31, 2012. chose to volunteer for this campaign beand foster their creativity and ingenuity; cause I believe WPI presents a noble, comand enhancing the annual support that makes it possible to invest in pelling and, indeed, vital need worthy of our support. the here and now. Importantly, these ambitions have implications far I hope you will consider WPI among your philanthropic priorities beyond WPI, as our faculty, students, and alumni work around the and will join me in ensuring that future generations will have the disworld on issues that impact people and communities. tinct advantage of a WPI education to imagine and achieve a bright fuGenerous support from you, our alumni and friends, has helped us ture for the beneƂt of us all. raise more than $125 million toward our $200 million goal, which we aim to reach by WPI's 150th anniversary in 2015. On these pages you will Ƃnd news about some of the recent gifts to the campaign that are With gratitude for your ongoing support, already making a positive impact on WPI students and faculty, through scholarships and faculty and academic program support. If you give to WPI, I thank you for investing in the future of this remarkable institution. If you haven't given to WPI recently, I ask you to consider how your Michael J. Dolan '75 WPI experience has inƃuenced your life. WPI Trustee and National Campaign Chair For my part, I always have considered my WPI education to be the great enabler of my life. The Ƃnancial support I received from WPI as a Learn more at if.wpi.edu DEAR ALUMNI: I 72 Winter 2013