WPI Journal - The Magazine for WPI Alumni

SPRING 2014

The Alumni Magazine for Worcester Polytechnic Institute. (WPI)

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40 48 32 contents vol. 110, no. 2 spring 2014 16 WPI's 16th President Laurie Leshin, PhD, is selected as the ideal candidate to bring vision and energy to WPI. 18 COVER Comedic Chemistry Nancy Pimental '87 developed Hollywood fever at a young age— and her engineering education gave her the confdence to cure it. BY JAMES DEMPSEY 26 Playing to Their Strengths A generation of accomplished musicians have graduated from WPI's music program, revealing a strong correlation between talent and tech. BY JOAN KILLOUGH-MILLER 34 Driving the Brand The Journal catches up with Piti Bhirom Bhakdi '02, director of Boon Rawd Brewery, makers of Singha beer, to talk global brand- ing, strategic partnerships, and family values. BY JIM WOLKEN 38 Friends in the Hood College is a stressful time for many students, which is why WPI's pioneering Student Support Network has been widely emulated by other universities—and for good reason. It works. BY CLAYTON STROMBERGER features 26 34 38 Cover photo of Nancy Pimental by Dave Lauridsen WPI_Spring14_TOC.indd 2 3/9/14 11:50 AM

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