The Alumni Magazine for Worcester Polytechnic Institute. (WPI)
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news from HIGGINS HOUSE the view from the hill From the Alumni Association President DEAR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS, Ib write to you today with Commencement around the corner and the WPI community bustling with activity. Students are particularly busy wrapping up their project work. WPI's project-enriched curriculum continues to be a source of pride for our worldwide alumni community. This was especially apparent at our Project Center events in Worcester, Silicon Valley, Hong Kong, and Bangkok this spring, featuring the remarkable work of WPI students. The positive feedback from these events underscores how much alumni enjoy hearing from our fabulous students. $QRWKHU DUHD RI IRFXV IRU WKH $VVRFLDWLRQ DQG WKH 2IƂFH RI Alumni Relations has been invigorating alumni networks at cor- porate sites. Typically at these events, there are many alumni who have worked together for years and are amazed to learn that they share the WPI experience. I want to thank Bill Alexander '81, John .HOO\ Œ /\QQH +DQGDQ\DQ Œ DQG DOO RXU DOXPQL DW 3Ƃ]HU IRU hosting one of our recent interactive corporate events at their Gro- WRQ &RQQ; IDFLOLW\ 3Ƃ]HU KDV EHHQ DQG FRQWLQXHV WR EH D JUHDW WPI partner. Microsoft welcomed Dean Karen Oates and Profes- sor Janice Gobert at a corporate alumni event at its Redmond, Wash., campus. Many thanks to recent Washburn Award recipient and Microsoft senior manager Megan Wallent '91 for hosting the event. This spring offered many exciting engagement opportunities. On April 10, Boston-area alumni gathered at the Larz Anderson Automotive Museum in Brookline, Mass., for an interesting forum on the future of the automobile. Community Service Day on April 21 was a great success in Philadelphia and in Worcester, where it was followed by the Alumni Association's Annual Meeting. The event not to be missed was the opening of the new Sports DQG 5HFUHDWLRQ &HQWHU; DQG WKH RIƂFLDO ODXQFK RI if…The Campaign to Advance WPI on May 31. Exhibits, demonstrations, performanc- es, and more were featured at this very special event, held through- out the Center on May 31. Following the campaign launch event, we enjoyed a wonderful Alumni & Reunion Weekend on campus. All the best, Bob Cahill '65 WP I 58 Spring 2012 WORCESTER P O L YTECHNIC INSTITUTE Now seeking innovators. Help us find aspiring innovators in your area. Our Alumni Ambassador Program not only will bring back fond memories of your WPI experience, it will make an impact on the future generation. Become an admissions volunteer today. aav@wpi.edu